Cement prices soar 42% amid construction boom

Zimpapers Business Hub CEMENT prices in Zimbabwe have surged by 42 percent over the past two months, driven by a combination of factors including robust demand from an “unprecedented” construction…

‘Bulawayo can regain its old status as Zim’s industrial hub’

Judith Phiri Zimpapers Business Hub Industry and Commerce Deputy Minister Raj Modi has underscored Bulawayo’s enduring potential to reclaim its status as an industrial hub, noting that fresh investments in…

Cement prices jump 42pc amid burgeoning demand

Martin Kadzere Cement prices in Zimbabwe have increased by 42 percent over the past two months due to a combination of factors, including strong demand from the “unprecedented” boom in…

‘Grow silage crops ahead of dry season’

Sikhulekelani Moyo, Zimpapers Business Hub FARMERS have been urged to prioritise fodder production during the rainy season to produce silage for their livestock in preparation for the dry months. Lands,…

Value addition boost as CRP unveils US$102 million tobacco processing plant

Business Reporter CUT RAG PROCESSORS (CRP) will launch its US$102 million integrated tobacco processing facility — a major milestone in Zimbabwe’s drive for value addition to maximise earnings from tobacco.…

SA yields plunge to record low after S&P rating upgrade

South African benchmark bond yields fell to the lowest on record after S&P Global Ratings raised the country’s credit rating for the first time in nearly two decades.

Stocks ‘running out of time’

Another brutal day on Wall Street has called into question whether US stocks can deliver during what is normally one of the strongest times of year.

Farmers told to start summer crop planting

Sikhulekelani Moyo Zimpapers Business Hub LANDS, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development Minister Dr Anxious Masuka has urged farmers to start planting for the 2025/2026 cropping season, stressing that the…

Cut Rag completes new US$102m tobacco plant

Cut Rag Processors is set to launch its US$102 million integrated tobacco processing facility tomorrow, a major feat in the country’s quest for value addition to maximise earnings from tobacco.

Forum hails import rules as ‘viable promotion’ of local agriculture

Business Reporter The Zimbabwe Agribusiness Forum has backed Government’s tighter import controls on grains, oilseeds and related products, describing the move as a viable promotion of local agricultural production.

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