A major expansion of the Beira-Harare fuel corridor is set to strengthen energy security across Southern Africa, increasing the supply capacity of a critical route serving Mozambique, Zimbabwe and several landlocked SADC markets.
Companhia do Pipeline Moçambique-Zimbabwe (CPMZ), Lda. will hold a groundbreaking ceremony in Nhamatanda on 2nd September 2026, to mark the construction of two new pumping stations in Nhamatanda, Sofala Province, and Messica, Manica Province.
The development will increase the Beira-Feruka pipeline’s annual transport capacity from 3 million to 5 million cubic metres by the end of 2027, a 67% increase that will help meet rising demand for diesel, petrol and jet fuel across the region.
The expansion is being synchronised with the Petrozim Line upgrade between Feruka and Harare, creating an aligned, higher-capacity energy corridor from the Port of Beira into Southern Africa’s interior. The route supports fuel security not only in Mozambique and Zimbabwe, but also in landlocked markets including Zambia, Malawi, Botswana and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The project follows CPMZ’s successful increase in pipeline capacity from 2 million to 3 million cubic metres annually in 2024. Construction and commissioning of the new pumping stations will take place without interrupting daily pipeline operations or fuel supplies to regional markets.
Strengthening a strategic regional energy corridor
The 294-kilometre Beira-Feruka pipeline is a critical component of the Beira Corridor, connecting the Port of Beira with Zimbabwe and the wider Southern African hinterland.
CPMZ and the Government of Zimbabwe share a long-term vision of establishing the Beira-Harare axis as one of Southern Africa’s leading energy supply routes, with Harare serving as an important regional distribution hub.
Longer-term planning includes studies into replacing the existing line with a larger-diameter pipeline capable of meeting projected regional fuel demand through 2050. A potential extension of the Harare-Lusaka axis into Zambia’s Copperbelt is also under consideration.
Through these investments, CPMZ is helping to build a more resilient, efficient and integrated regional fuel-supply network, supporting economic activity, trade and energy security across SADC.
