Category: Petroleum

Zambia Fuel Supply Secure Despite Middle East Conflict, Energy Minister Says The Zambian government has reassured citizens that escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are not expected to have an immediate impact on the country’s fuel supply or pump prices. Speaking at a press briefing today, Makozo Chikote, Zambia’s Minister of Energy, said the country currently has sufficient petroleum reserves that were procured earlier at lower international prices. “In the short term, over the next month, Zambia is not expected to experience an immediate increase in pump prices because… Read More Here

Zambia Approves Tanzania and Namibia Pipeline Projects to Boost Energy Security and Support Mining Growth Zambia has taken a significant step toward reinforcing its long-term economic resilience, with Cabinet approving the construction of two major cross-border energy projects: the Tanzania–Zambia Multi Products Pipeline and the Namibia–Zambia Refined Petroleum and Natural Gas Pipeline. These new corridors are designed to complement the existing TAZAMA Pipelines Limited infrastructure and diversify Zambia’s fuel import routes, reducing reliance on a single supply channel. Moving Beyond Single-Route Dependence Since its commissioning in the 1960s, the TAZAMA… Read More Here

Zambia, Tanzania Agree on Fuel Supply Arrangements to Secure Petroleum Deliveries via TAZAMA Pipeline The Ministers of Energy of Zambia and Tanzania today held a high-level bilateral meeting in Dar es Salaam, reaffirming their long-standing partnership in petroleum cooperation and regional energy security. The engagement brought together senior government officials from both countries to deliberate on petroleum supply logistics, infrastructure management, and policy coordination, with a shared goal of ensuring a stable and reliable fuel supply for Zambia. The Zambian delegation was led by Minister of Energy Mr Makozo Chikote… Read More Here

Zambia to Build $1.1 Billion Oil Refinery in Ndola to Cut Fuel Imports and Boost Exports Zambia has signed a landmark $1.1 billion agreement to construct a crude oil refinery and integrated energy complex in Ndola, located in the country’s Copperbelt Province, the government announced Monday. The project, aimed at reducing Zambia’s heavy reliance on imported fuel, will be developed through a partnership between the state-owned Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) and China’s Fujian Xiang Xin Corporation. Construction is scheduled to begin in the third quarter of 2025, with initial commercial… Read More Here

The offloading of Zambia’s first diesel consignment under the newly introduced Open Access Framework has officially begun at the TAZAMA tanks in Dar es Salaam, marking a significant step in the country’s petroleum sector reform. The inaugural shipment, totaling 95,000 metric tonnes of diesel under Lot 1 for April 2025, is the first to be imported by Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) using the Open Access model. This new framework allows independent importation of petroleum products through the TAZAMA Pipeline, aiming to enhance fuel supply efficiency and foster competition within the… Read More Here