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Can Zimbabwe's New Local Content Strategy Cut the Import Bill?
Zimbabwe is intensifying its push for import substitution and industrialisation through a new Consumer Protection Policy (2026–2030) and Local Content Strategy (2026–2035), but the success of the twin...
Bank Lending Hits ZiG85bn, Profits Fall
 Zimbabwe's banking sector extended approximately ZiG85 billion in loans and advances by the end of June 2026, with nearly three-quarters of lending supporting productive sectors of the economy, under...
It is an offence to neglect the area outside your Harare business!
And other by-law violations that could lead to arrest if proposed municipal police powers become law Harare businesses are required to collect litter generated through their operations, provide adequa...
Bank of America Elevates Zimbabwean Banker to Lead Africa Operations
Bank of America has promoted experienced investment banker Simbah Mutasa to head its investment banking operations across Africa.The appointment was communicated to staff through an internal memo from...
US$2bn Funding Gap Threatens Zimbabwe's Beneficiation Ambitions
 Zimbabwe's push to transform its vast mineral wealth into higher-value industrial products faces a significant hurdle: the mining industry needs US$2 billion this year to finance beneficiation projec...
Duty Free Isn't Carbon Free: What CBAM Means For Zim's Steel Exports
 By Tanatsiwa DambuzaFor the first time in a generation, Zimbabwe is a steel exporter. The Dinson Iron and Steel Company's US$1.5 billion Manhize plant, the largest integrated steel mill in Africa, ha...
Zim Courts Investors With US$199 Million Renewable Energy, Battery Projects
 The Zimbabwe Investment and Development Agency has unveiled three large-scale investment opportunities worth nearly US$200 million, targeting renewable energy generation and lithium battery manufactu...
Seed Co Sales Jump 22pc as Winter Demand Lifts Revenue
Seed Co Limited has started the 2027 financial year on a stronger footing after increasing seed sales by 22 percent, signalling improving demand from farmers despite persistent global cost pressures.I...
Hortiforum Tests Whether Zimbabwe Can Sustain Horticulture Export Boom
Zimbabwe's horticulture industry has staged one of agriculture's strongest recoveries, with export earnings rising from US$59.8 million in 2024 to US$181.7 million in 2025. However, sustaining that mo...
RTG Profit Jumps 300%, Board Approves US$1.2m Payout
 Rainbow Tourism Group has reinforced its position as one of Zimbabwe's strongest-performing hospitality companies after reporting a significant surge in half-year earnings and declaring a US$1.2 mill...