Presidents Emmerson Mnangagwa of Zimbabwe and Daniel Chapo of Mozambique announced on 2026-05-21 that the CPMZ pipeline's annual transport capacity will increase by 67% to five million cubic metres by the end of 2027. ^[1] Mozambique and Zimbabwe launched an expansion of the Beira-Harare fuel corridor on Wednesday to increase pipeline capacity by 67%. ^[2] President Daniel Chapo of Mozambique stated that the expansion is a critical investment in regional energy security and infrastructure that reinforces Mozambique's role as a strategic gateway for regional trade. ^[3] President Emmerson Mnangagwa of Zimbabwe stated that the stronger Beira-Harare corridor will support Zimbabwe's energy security while creating greater capacity to serve markets beyond its borders. ^[4] The expansion will allow an additional two billion litres of fuel to be transported annually, benefiting Mozambique, Zimbabwe, and neighboring regional markets including Zambia, Malawi, Botswana, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. ^[5] The upgrade will allow the corridor to transport around two billion additional liters of fuel a year. ^[6] Emmerson Mnangagwa, president of Zimbabwe, said the stronger Beira-Harare corridor will support Zimbabwe's energy security while creating greater capacity to serve markets beyond borders. ^[7]