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Mthuli promises sweeping SME reforms within 2 weeks
 Zim Now Business DeskFinance Minister Mthuli Ncube says the government will slash business licensing costs and simplify regulatory processes within the next two weeks in a bid to boost Zimbabwe’s str...
From prospect to power: Invictus prepares to unlock Zimbabwe’s next big energy play
 Cabora Bassa FactfileLocation: Northern Zimbabwe, near Mozambique border Size: 360,000 hectares across 3 licence blocksDiscoveries: Mukuyu (2023) + multiple prospects Current target: Musuma-1 well, H...
Afdis Rides Tobacco Windfall, Anti‑Smuggling Blitz to 51% Turnover Surge
  ZimNow Business DeskA bumper tobacco season and intensified action against illicit booze have helped lift African Distillers Limited to a 51% year‑on‑year revenue increase in the first quarter endin...
Delta Corporation Sees 25% Growth in First Quarter
 Oscar J Jeke Zim Now Reporter Delta Corporation Limited has reported a 25% increase in group revenue for the first quarter ended 30 June 2025, driven by higher volumes and pricing adjustments across...
Premier African Minerals Reports Promising Test Run at Zulu Lithium Plant
  Oscar J JekeZim Now ReporterPremier African Minerals Limited has reported significant progress at its Zulu Lithium and Tantalum Project in Zimbabwe following successful test runs of its upgraded flo...
Invictus on course for Musuma-1 drilling
ZimNow Business DeskInvictus Energy is on course to start drilling Musuma-1 in the second half of 2025, the company has reported in its latest quarterly update.Musuma is its first high-impact gas expl...
Tigere Reit Profit Surges 87% to US$990k
Rutendo Mazhindu - ZimNow ReporterTigere Real Estate Investment Trust recorded a 87 percent surge in profit to US$990 155 for the half year ended June 30, 2025, up from US$528 862 in the same period l...
IMF sees early signs of economic recovery in Zimbabwe
 ZimNow Business DeskThe International Monetary Fund, after visiting Harare from June 4 to 18, 2025, reports Zimbabwe is starting to recover economically. Growth forecasts, lower inflation, and stabil...
Econet Zimbabwe Boosts AI-Driven Network and Expands 5G Footprint
  ZimNow Business DeskEconet Wireless Zimbabwe is ramping up investment in artificial intelligence and expanding its 5G infrastructure to meet growing demand for connectivity across the country.In a t...
Fastjet launches direct flights between Bulawayo and Victoria Falls
 ZimNow Business DeskFastjet Zimbabwe is set to launch long-anticipated direct flights between Bulawayo and Victoria Falls, responding to years of calls from travelers and tourism stakeholders.“The ne...