Zimbabwe and Zambia Sign Historic MoU to Build Cross-Border Fuel Pipeline
The Zimbabwe government has approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the neighbouring Zambia to build a pipeline to transport refined petroleum products from Zimbabwe to Zambia.
Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services, Jenfan Muswere, disclosed the developments during a post-cabinet press briefing held in Harare on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, adding that the pipeline would ease the country’s reliance on road transport, eliminating the risks associated with such a mode of fuel transport.
“Cabinet approved the MoU between the Republic of Zimbabwe and the Republic of Zambia in Facilitating Private Sector Development and Implementation of the Zimbabwe-Zambia Oil Products and Natural Gas Pipelines Project,” the Ministry of Information, Publicity & Broadcasting stated on X (formerly Twitter).
“The MoU will facilitate the development of a new pipeline system to transport refined petroleum from Zimbabwe to Zambia. The MoU leverages on Zimbabwe’s existing capacity for oil and gas storage, processing and transportation coupled with Zambia’s growing demand for affordable and efficient energy use.”
“Transporting fuel to Zambia by pipeline is expected to take fuel tankers off the roads, thereby reducing damage to road infrastructure.”
The newly signed MoU will leverage Zimbabwe’s existing oil storage, processing, and transport infrastructure to meet the skyrocketing demands in Zambia, deepening bilateral ties between the two landlocked neighbours.
While the project’s implementation details had not yet been shared with the public at the time of reporting, the pipeline project is expected to streamline fuel transport between Zimbabwe and Zambia, lower consumer prices, and reduce safety risks often associated with road transport.