Battery manufacturers warn imports threaten 500 jobs

Oliver Kazunga Senior Reporter ZIMBABWE’S battery manufacturing industry has warned that more than 500 jobs and a critical industrial value chain are under threat as a growing influx of imported…

RioZim stays in doldrums, as gold production declines 80pc

Michael Tome Business Reporter RioZim Limited widened its losses during the year to December 2025 after gold production plunged by 80 percent, limiting its ability to capitalise on the record-high…

Meikles considers exit from hospitality business

Nqobile Bhebhe, [email protected] MEIKLES Limited is considering exiting the hospitality sector after announcing that it is engaged in discussions over the possible disposal of its remaining interest in hospitality operations. In…

ZimTrade courts Korean market at Africa business forum

Nqobile Bhebhe, [email protected] ZIMTRADE is participating at the 2026 Korea-Africa Business Forum as part of efforts to diversify Zimbabwe’s export markets and unlock new opportunities for local companies in the Asian…

Factory value-added GDP share leaps to 16 percent

Business Reporter Zimbabwe’s manufacturing sector is registering significant progress, with its share of Manufacturing Value Added (MVA) in the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) increasing from 9.2 percent in 2010 to…

Nampak SA still seeking to sell equity in Zim entity

Tapiwanashe Mangwiro Senior Business Reporter South African packaging giant Nampak remains committed to selling its controlling stake in Nampak Zimbabwe, despite the collapse of its proposed US$25 million sale to…

New lobby group to elevate female manufacturers

Business Reporter Zimbabwe Women in Manufacturing, a new lobby group dedicated to advancing the participation of women in the manufacturing sector, will be officially launched tomorrow, marking another step towards…

Nyambirai set to headline ZNCC flagship business awards event

Business Writer THE Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce (ZNCC) Matabeleland Chapter has announced that prominent businessman, Mr Tawanda Nyambirai, will be the guest of honour at the 2026 Matabeleland Annual…

Provincial SEZs model sparks hope for Bulawayo’s industrial resurgence

Nqobile Bhebhe Zimpapers Business Hub BULAWAYO’s business community has praised the Government’s plan to create Integrated Provincial Special Economic Zones, calling it a landmark move with great potential to rejuvenate…

Non-compliant tobacco growers risk penalties over stalks deadline

Elita Chikwati Agriculture News Editor TOBACCO growers who fail to destroy stalks will be flagged in the national grower database, a move that will directly affect their regulatory clearance, marketing…

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