Zimbabwe’s lithium sector accelerates shift to value-addition ahead of export ban

Tapiwanashe Mangwiro, Senior Business Reporter ZIMBABWE’S lithium producers are ramping up investments in processing facilities as the country prepares to ban concentrate exports from January 2027, aiming to move from…

ZHB calls for pedigrees cross breeding for better quality

Judith Phiri-Zimpapers Business Hub THE Zimbabwe Herd Book (ZHB) has called on commercial farmers to crossbreed their pedigree animals to improve the quality of their herds, fertility and growth rate…

Huayou Cobalt investment tops US$1,1bn in Zim

CHINESE conglomerate Huayou Cobalt has invested US$1,1 billion in Zimbabwe’s mining sector since commencing operations in 2022.

ZIDA approves US$10bn projects in eight months

Michael Tome-Business Reporter The ZIMBABWE Investment Development Agency recorded a 178,6 percent increase in projected investment value to US$9,97 billion between January and August 2025. This indicates a significant growth…

Zim producers accelerate lithium beneficiation plants

Tapiwanashe Mangwiro-Senior Business Reporter Zimbabwe’s lithium producers are accelerating investments in processing facilities to shift from raw exports to beneficiated and value-added products, ahead of the Government ban on concentrate…

SA hails ‘constructive’ US trade negotiations

South Africa expressed cautious optimism over progress in trade talks with the US, a month after President Donald Trump slapped the nation with 30 percent tariffs on its exports. South…

Business leaders see promise in 24-hour economy vision

Sunday News Reporter  Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube’s proposal to transition Zimbabwe toward a 24-hour economy has been met with optimism from business leaders across sectors, who see the policy as…

Zim, China mega rail deal to cut down business costs

Tapiwanashe Mangwiro,  Zimpapers Business Hub THE potential US$600 million deal being negotiated between China Railway International Group (CRIG) and the National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ), for  infrastructure rehabilitation, could transform the…

Indaba charts course for Zim’s economic growth

Business Reporter Bulawayo last week became the nexus of national economic thought, as the Zimbabwe Economic Development Conference (ZEDCON) 2025 brought together a diverse array of stakeholders to deliberate on…

Zim, China mega rail deal to cut business costs

Business Reporter THE US$600 million deal being negotiated between the China Railway International Group (CRIG) and the National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) for infrastructure rehabilitation could transform the country into…

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