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FINANCE, Economic Development and Investment Promotion Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube will headline the Post-Budget Breakfast Meeting at the Golden Conifer in Harare on Monday.
Hosted by Zimpapers and the Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries, the platform will be attended by the country’s leading business and financial sector voices to unpack the implications of the 2026 National Budget.
The high-level engagement comes a week after Minister Ncube presented the 2026 National Budget, themed “Enhancing Drivers of Economic Growth and Transformation Towards Vision 2030.”
The meeting is expected to provide businesses, investors, and analysts with deeper insights into the policy measures proposed in the budget, amid expectations of accelerated growth, increased private-sector participation, and stronger macroeconomic stability.
BancEasy managing director Mr James Wadi will deliver a keynote analysis focusing on how the 2026 budget will reshape the business operating environment.
His presentation, titled “A Critical Analysis of the 2026 National Budget for Business & Managing Policy Risk,” is expected to examine tax measures, regulatory adjustments, and the overall policy trajectory guiding private-sector investment next year.
Industry will also have a prominent voice at the forum, with Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries (CZI) president and Pulse Pharmaceuticals CEO, Mr Mucha Mkanganwi, set to outline the manufacturing sector’s priorities under the topic “The Business Agenda for Growth and Structural Transformation.”
Mr Mkanganwi is expected to talk about local industry competitiveness, industrial productivity, and the reforms required to strengthen domestic value chains.
The financial sector will come under focus through a presentation by Bankers Association of Zimbabwe (BAZ) president Mrs Sibongile Moyo, who will speak on “Prospects for the Financial Sector Under the Budget: Opportunities and Constraints.”
Her analysis is anticipated to address credit conditions, monetary-fiscal alignment, exchange-rate management, and the banking sector’s role in supporting national growth targets.
Harriet Green Thompson, Associate Director for Tax Advisory and Consulting at Axcentium, is expected to unpack the tax policy reforms, a central pillar of the 2026 budget.
Her presentation, “Tax Competitiveness of the Economy: Policy and Strategy,” is expected to assess whether Zimbabwe’s tax system can attract investment while ensuring adequate revenue mobilisation.
In the capital markets segment, Money and Moves founder Mr Tinashe Mukogo is expected to present on sectoral performance and the alignment of market fundamentals with Government growth projections through a presentation dubbed “A Synthesis of Listed Entities’ Performance: Is the Economy Really Growing?”
The Special Post-Budget Breakfast Meeting is expected to draw business leaders, economists, policymakers, and investors seeking clarity on the 2026 economic outlook.
The dialogue will be crucial in gauging the feasibility of proposed measures and in identifying areas where public-private collaboration can strengthen the implementation of fiscal reforms.
The 2026 budget was presented at a time when there are ongoing efforts to stabilise inflation, sustain industrial recovery, and accelerate progress towards Vision 2030.
Monday’s meeting will provide a major platform for stakeholders to interrogate the Budget’s assumptions and map out strategic responses for the year ahead.
