The
African
Energy
Week
(AEW):
Invest
in
African
Energies
conference
–
Africa’s
largest
energy
event
scheduled
for
September
29
to
October
3
in
Cape
Town
–
will
feature
the
highly-anticipated Invest
in
Zimbabwe
Energies
Closed
Door
Summit. Led
by
the
Government
of
Zimbabwe
and
with
Invictus
Energy
as
partner,
the
session
provides
a
strategic
opportunity
for
investors,
project
developers
and
global
partners
to
gain
direct
insight
into
the
country’s
energy
and
mining
sectors.
As
one
of
Africa’s
final
oil
and
gas
frontiers
and
one
of
the
continent’s
biggest
mineral
producers,
Zimbabwe
offers
significant
opportunities
for
companies
across
both
the
natural
and
mineral
resource
sectors.
Strong
political
will
and
an
improved
business
have
strengthened
the
country’s
attractiveness
for
foreign
investment,
while
Zimbabwean
President
Emmerson
Mnangagwa’s
position
as
Chairperson
of
the
Southern
African
Development
Community
in
2025
reflects
a
commitment
to
working
with
regional
partners
to
advance
economic
development.
The Invest
in
Zimbabwe
Energies
Summit builds
on
these
efforts,
offering
a
platform
for
global
investors
to
connect
with
Zimbabwean
projects.
AEW:
Invest
in
African
Energies
is
the
platform
of
choice
for
project
operators,
financiers,
technology
providers
and
government,
and
has
emerged
as
the
official
place
to
sign
deals
in
African
energy.
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www.aecweek.com
for
more
information
about
this
exciting
event.
While
Zimbabwe’s
energy
matrix
has
been
dominated
by
hydropower,
forays
into
natural
gas
exploration
show
the
promise
of
a
diversified
energy
portfolio.
The
country
has
emerged
as
one
of
Africa’s
top
frontier
gas
markets
in
recent
years,
with
ongoing
drilling
activities
led
by
Invictus
Energy
yielding
positive
results.
The
company
is
advancing
the
development
of
the
Cabora
Bassa
Project
in
northern
Zimbabwe
–
one
of
the
world’s
largest
untested
frontier
rift
basins
–
following
a
string
of
discoveries
made
in
2023
and
2024.
The
government
is
currently
the
Petroleum
Production
Sharing
Agreement
with
Invictus
Energy
and
has
recently
provides
National
Project
Status
to
the
Cabora
Bassa
development.
As
an
Australian
oil
and
gas
company
focused
on
the
Cabora
Bassa
Project,
Invictus
Energy
is
leading
Zimbabwe’s
gas
agenda.
The
company
secured
the
green
light
in
2025
to
begin
pilot
production
activities
in
the
country,
including
supplying
gas
to
the
Eureka
Gold
Mine.
This
not
only
underscores
the
potential
for
gas
utilization
in
the
country
but
reflects
opportunities
for
cross-sector
development.
As
one
of
the
country’s
biggest
contributors
to
GDP,
the
mining
industry
is
a
strategic
market
for
Zimbabwe.
Through
gas,
the
industry
is
well-positioned
to
advance
production
even
further.
Looking
ahead,
Invictus
Energy
is
preparing
to
drill
its
next
exploration
well
at
the
Musuma-1
site
in
H2,
2025,
backed
by
an
agreement
signed
with
Al
Mansour
Holdings
(AMH).
Signed
in
August
2025,
the
deal
will
see
AMH
acquire
a
19.9%
stake
in
Invictus
Energy,
mobilizing
up
to
$500
million
in
conditional
future
financing
to
support
exploration
activities
in
Zimbabwe.
Musuma-1
targets
up
to
1.2
trillion
cubic
feet
of
gas,
showcasing
the
level
of
potential
in
Zimbabwe’s
onshore
basins.
While
efforts
by
Invictus
Energy
have
unlocked
a
new
petroleum
province
in
southern
Africa,
most
of
the
country’s
natural
gas
market
is
underexplored.
The Invest
in
Zimbabwe
Energies
Summit will
spotlight
opportunities
in
gas
exploration
and
production.
Beyond
natural
gas,
Zimbabwe
continues
to
cement
its
position
as
an
emerging
energy
producer,
with
projects
in
coal
production,
renewable
energy
development
and
power
infrastructure
set
to
enhance
energy
access
and
security.
In
2025,
the
country
is
on
track
to
increase
coal
production
by
10.5%,
with
output
set
to
reach
6.3
million
tons
throughout
the
year.
In
tandem,
the
country
is
advancing
new
hydropower
developments,
with
key
initiatives
including
the
Lake
Mutirikwi
plant,
the
Batoka
Gorge
plant
and
the
Osborne
Dam
Mini-Hydro
project.
Across
these
sectors,
significant
gaps
remain,
presenting
a
unique
opportunity
for
project
developers
and
financiers.
Meanwhile,
Zimbabwe
is
consolidating
its
position
as
a
leading
mineral
producer,
with
the
anticipated
restructuring
of
the
Mines
and
Minerals
Amendment
bill
supporting
mining
activities.
As
Africa’s
largest
lithium
producer,
the
country
has
already
begun
to
play
a
central
role
in
global
supply
chains
and
is
poised
to
be
a
driver
for
Africa’s
energy
transition.
Recent
investments
signal
renewed
global
interest
in
the
country’s
lithium
prospects.
These
include
a
$310
million
investment
by
British
and
Chinese
firms
in
the
Sandawana
mine;
a
$300
million
upgrade
to
the
Bikita
mine;
and
a
$300
million
investment
by
ZHEJIANG
Huayou
Cobalt
at
the
Arcadia
mine.
Zimbabwe
is
also
emerging
as
a
front-runner
in
gold
and
platinum
group
metal
production.
Striving
to
reach
40
tons
in
gold
production
in
2025,
the
country
is
inviting
investments
across
the
gold
value
chain.
The Invest
in
Zimbabwe
Energies
Summit will
serve
as
a
vehicle
for
this
investment.
“Zimbabwe
is
positioning
itself
as
one
of
Africa’s
most
exciting
frontiers
for
both
energy
and
mining
investment.
The
country’s
emerging
natural
gas
potential,
combined
with
its
vast
mineral
wealth,
creates
opportunities
that
few
markets
can
rival.
Strong
political
will,
regulatory
reform
and
a
commitment
to
regional
integration
make
Zimbabwe
an
attractive
destination
for
capital.
Investors
who
move
now
will
be
well-placed
to
benefit
from
the
country’s
transformation
into
a
diversified
energy
and
mining
powerhouse”
says
NJ
Ayuk,
Executive
Chairman,
African
Energy
Chamber.