2026 growth target will be achieved: Minister

Tapiwanashe Mangwiro, Business Writer FINANCE, Economic Development and Investment Promotion Minister Mthuli Ncube has ruled out a possible downward revision of Zimbabwe’s five percent economic growth projection for 2026, citing…

‘Urgent quality boost needed to defend Zim tobacco market share’

Martin Kadzere, [email protected] Zimbabwe’s tobacco farmers must urgently improve the quality of their crop to defend their market share against rising competition from global rivals and secure better prices, Agriculture,…

‘Human capital should be a priority in 6G transition’

Judith Phiri, [email protected] Zimbabwe should prioritise human capital development and re-engineering of local technologies for seamless transition to sixth-generation (6G) mobile wireless network technology. 6G technology will succeed 5G, and…

Zimbabwe exceeds growth forecasts as revenue surges 24pc in Q1

Business Reporter Zimbabwe’s economy outperformed expectations in the first quarter of the year, with revenues coming in 24 percent above target and 12 percent above prior year, Treasury officials confirmed.…

Harare City slashes costs as CZI backs competitiveness drive

Tapiwanashe Mangwiro Business Reporter HARARE City authorities and industry leaders have converged on a common message: To reduce the cost of doing business and simplify regulation to strengthen the capital’s…

Zimbabwe secures UK, Germany backing for reform as IMF Spring Meetings begin

Business Reporter Zimbabwe has secured commitments from the United Kingdom and Germany to support its economic reform agenda, as the country pushes forward with efforts to clear its arrears and…

EDITORIAL COMMENT: Zim gaining praise for its successful economic transformation, growth

ZIMBABWE has been moving up the approval ratings of the World Bank since the initiation of a critical set of structural economic reforms was introduced by the Second Republic, now…

New duty rules pivot Zim towards green transport

Business Reporter Zimbabwe has issued revised regulations governing the customs duty on public service buses. The updated provisions, gazetted under Statutory Instrument 74 of 2026, emphasise fiscal accountability and a…

Langford Estate land dispute stalls Fidelity Housing Project

Business Reporter A protracted ownership dispute between CFI Holdings Limited and Fidelity Life Assurance of Zimbabwe over Langford Estate has become a significant risk to millions of policyholder funds, effectively…

Varsities urged to lead innovations for community prosperity, national growth

Elita Chikwati in MUZARABANI UNIVERSITY of Zimbabwe vice chancellor, Professor Paul Mapfumo, has challenged colleges to spearhead the development of technologies and innovations that improve livelihoods, boost industrialisation and foster…