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Etihad prepares Zimbabwe entry with Fastjet deal linking Harare to Bulawayo, Vic Falls and Joburg

Etihad prepares Zimbabwe entry with Fastjet deal linking Harare to Bulawayo, Vic Falls and Joburg

Image: https://www.etihad.com/Etihad Airways is preparing its entry into Zimbabwe with a Fastjet Zimbabwe partnership that will allow passengers arriving in Harare from Abu-Dhabi to connect onward to...

By ZimNow Reporter •
Zimbabwean MTN CEO Mupita joins UN AI commission

Zimbabwean MTN CEO Mupita joins UN AI commission

Ralph Mupita Zimbabwean-born MTN Group President and Chief Executive Officer Ralph Mupita has been appointed as a founding commissioner of the AI for Good Global Commission, a United Nations initiativ...

By ZimNow Reporter •
Edgars flags potential deal, urges investor caution

Edgars flags potential deal, urges investor caution

 Edgars Stores Limited has issued a cautionary statement advising shareholders and the investing public that it is assessing a potential transaction that could affect the company's securities.In a sta...

By ZimNow Reporter •
Hippo Valley appoints Tongaat Hulett CEO Gavin Dalgleish to board

Hippo Valley appoints Tongaat Hulett CEO Gavin Dalgleish to board

Gavin Dalgleish Hippo Valley Estates has appointed Tongaat Hulett Chief Executive Officer Gavin Dalgleish as a non-executive director to its board with effect from July 1, 2026.The appointment was ann...

By ZimNow Reporter •
Biggest Buyer, Not Best Payer: Tobacco Market Data Reveals Price Gap

Biggest Buyer, Not Best Payer: Tobacco Market Data Reveals Price Gap

Zimbabwe Leaf remains the country's largest contract tobacco buyer by volume, accounting for more than 15% of all contracted deliveries this marketing season, but Chinese contractor Tian Ze is offerin...

By Nyashadzashe Ndoro •
Tanganda FD Resigns After 25 Years

Tanganda FD Resigns After 25 Years

Tanganda Tea Company Limited has announced the resignation of its Finance Director, Henry Nemaire, with effect from June 30, 2026, ending a 25-year career with the company.In a notice to shareholders,...

By ZimNow Reporter •
Why the US$30 Million PPC Arlington Land Deal Collapsed

Why the US$30 Million PPC Arlington Land Deal Collapsed

The collapse of the proposed US$30 million acquisition of PPC Zimbabwe's 418-hectare Arlington Estate by Transvaal Africa has sparked competing explanations from the two companies, with each presentin...

By Nyashadzashe Ndoro •
Econet Tightens SIM Registration As Scams Increase

Econet Tightens SIM Registration As Scams Increase

As complaints over SIM swap fraud and mobile money scams continue to rise, Econet Wireless has intensified its SIM registration compliance exercise, urging subscribers to update their registration det...

By Rutendo Mazhindu •
Zimbabwe sends first blueberries to China after 2025 market access deal

Zimbabwe sends first blueberries to China after 2025 market access deal

Horticultural Development Council/LinkedIn ZimNow News DeskZimbabwe has exported its first shipment of blueberries to China, marking a major step in the country’s push to grow high-value horticultural...

By ZimNow Reporter •
Seed Co Faces Auditor Rebuke Over 'Unreliable' Financial Statements

Seed Co Faces Auditor Rebuke Over 'Unreliable' Financial Statements

Seed Co Limited, Zimbabwe's listed producer and marketer of certified crop seeds, has suffered a significant credibility setback after receiving an adverse audit opinion from KPMG, which concluded tha...

By Nyashadzashe Ndoro •