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Rumbidzayi Zinyuke
Senior Reporter
Government has approved the Consumer Protection Policy (2026–2030), a framework aimed at safeguarding consumer rights and promoting fair trading practices in Zimbabwe’s marketplace.
The policy was approved by the Cabinet this week and seeks to regulate the supply of goods and services, strengthen consumer protection institutions and improve the quality and safety of products available on the market.
Briefing journalists after the Cabinet meeting on Tuesday, Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister Zhemu Soda, said the policy was designed to protect consumers in an increasingly complex and dynamic marketplace.
“The framework also promotes the production of quality goods and services to meet the needs of an empowered consumer, ultimately improving the country’s domestic and international competitiveness,” said Minister Soda.
“The Consumer Protection Policy closes the existing legislative and institutional gaps, strengthens coordination among agencies and promotes fair, transparent and accountable practices across all sectors of the economy.”
Peter Tanyanyiwa