Why Zim’s EV transition faces a long, potholed road ahead
In Zimbabwe, this global transition is often met with a mix of academic enthusiasm and policy experimentation, as seen through legislative adjustments like Statutory Instrument 35 of 2025,
By Tendai Munhundarima
May. 24, 2026
Zimbabwe’s EV market has players. Only some of them are real. Here is how to tell the difference
With government import duties on EVs recently reduced from 40% to 25%, the hype is accelerating.
By Tendai Munhundarima
May. 20, 2026
A BYD Atto 3 costs US42 000 in South Africa. In Zimbabwe it costs US71 000. Here is why.
On paper, it was a progressive, eco-friendly incentive designed to align Zimbabwe with its national goal of achieving 33% EV market penetration by 2030.
By Tendai Munhundarima
May. 20, 2026
From ‘imitator’ to ‘definer’: China's EV industry shift and strategic opportunities for the Global South and Africa
This paradigm shift challenges the industrial foundations of traditional automotive powers and opens an unprecedented development path for Africa and the Global South.
By Saxon Zvina
May. 19, 2026
From laughter to standing ovations: What Africa must learn from China’s 20-year automotive transformation
Chinese new-energy vehicles have secured meaningful market share in Europe. BYD’s global sales and overseas growth have set records, outperforming major international rivals.
By Saxon Zvina
May. 7, 2026
How China’s techno-developmentalism outpaced Europe — and what Africa must learn
Unitree’s G1 robot, priced at around US$13,600, compared to Boston Dynamics’ Atlas at over US$140 000, reflects not a quality gap but a manufacturing ecosystem gap.
By Saxon Zvina
May. 4, 2026
China’s 12 technological breakthroughs: A new path for Africa and Zimbabwe to end tech monopoly and achieve self-reliance
Chinese enterprises led by BYD have secured global competitiveness in power battery research and vehicle manufacturing, accelerating the expansion of the global NEV industry.
By Roxette Mikela pazvakavambwa
Apr. 22, 2026
Motoring: Chinese brands take the wheel in Zim… BYD’s expanding line-up signals decisive shift on local roads
Speaking at the launch, engineer Aubrey Zvareva exuded confidence in the line-up and its relevance to local drivers.
By Andrew Muzamhindo
Feb. 6, 2026
China’s EV overcapacity: What are the opportunities?
The world’s largest EV producer is Tesla from USA. Within China BYD is the market leader and other major Chinese EV companies include XPeng, Nio, and Li Auto.
By Stanley Makombe
Jun. 29, 2025
