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Premier raises ÂŁ1.2m for Zulu restart as 15-day plant test begins
 Premier African Minerals has raised about £1.2 million to fund the restart of processing at its Zulu Lithium and Tantalum Project in Zimbabwe, but the money will initially finance only a 15-day opera...
Axia Challenges US$3m Tax Assessments
  Listed retailer and distribution group Axia Corporation says it is challenging more than US$3 million in tax assessments raised by the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority for different financial periods.In i...
Pledge for loans exposes a gendered asset divide
The assets Zimbabweans use to secure loans are revealing a gendered divide in ownership and access to finance, with men more heavily represented among borrowers pledging vehicles and productive equipm...
Treasury sets November deadline for annual budget
Zimbabwe has introduced a fixed timetable for the preparation of the national budget, requiring ministries to submit spending proposals by September 30 and the Finance Minister to take the final budge...
Zimbabwe takes economic, cultural pitch to Expo 2027
Zimbabwe has launched its campaign for Expo 2027 Belgrade, positioning the global exhibition as a platform to promote the country’s cultural identity, economic opportunities and sporting talent while...
Tanganda considers ZSE exit, VFEX listing
 Tanganda Tea Company Limited is considering voluntarily delisting from the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange and immediately listing on the Victoria Falls Stock Exchange.In a cautionary announcement dated Sept...
Devolution Still Faces Funding and Legal Gaps
President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s call for provinces and districts to identify local economic opportunities has placed fresh emphasis on a policy that Zimbabwe has been pursuing since the adoption of the...
US$4.9bn Insurance, Pension Pool Faces Investment Bottleneck
Zimbabwe’s insurance and pensions industry has accumulated almost US$4.9 billion in assets, but much of that capital remains tied up in property and equities, limiting the amount available for new inv...
ZimRe profit rises 15% as regional expansion gains ground
 ZimRe Holdings Limited's profit after tax rose 15% to US$10.74 million in the six months to June 2026 as the insurer increased its business from regional markets under its “Great Africa Trek” expansi...
ZIMRA revenue surge, wider tax base at centre of 2026 collections
The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority says it collected US$4.71 billion in the first half of 2026, exceeding its target by 16.14 percent and recording a 46.73 percent increase from the US$3.21 billion collec...