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Zim Seeks Long-Term Infrastructure Finance
Zimbabwe's push to join the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank signals a strategic shift towards securing long-term, lower-cost infrastructure financing as the government seeks to bridge the country...
Chinese manufacturers seek deeper local partnerships to strengthen Zimbabwe value chains
ZCBA executive vice chairperson Carrie LiZimNow News DeskChinese-linked manufacturers in Zimbabwe should be treated not only as foreign investors, but as anchor factories around which local suppliers,...
Manufacturers say policy must catch up with factory innovation as positive trajectory continues
  Zim Now News DeskZimbabwean manufacturers say the country’s next industrial growth phase will depend on moving beyond fragmented policy responses towards practical, sector-specific solutions that su...
Zimbabwe manufacturing rebounds but import dependence, finance and exports remain pressure points
 ZimNow News DeskZimbabwe’s manufacturing sector recorded positive growth in 2025, with output, turnover and employment all improving, according to the Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries Annual Manu...
Culinary Tourism Fuels Zimbabwe Tourism Recovery
Zimbabwe’s tourism sector is experiencing renewed growth, with gastronomy and culinary experiences emerging as a key attraction for both local and international visitors.This was highlighted at the Zi...
ZiG Struggles for Everyday Acceptance Beyond Major Retailers
Since the introduction of the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) currency in April 2024, growing evidence from communities across the country suggests that while the currency has gained acceptance in formal retail o...
US$4 Billion Import Bill Raises Stakes for Local Farmers
Zimbabwe is spending more than US$4 billion annually on imports at a time when local farmers and manufacturers have the capacity to produce some of the goods entering the country, raising concerns abo...
Forex Inflows Soar, But Zimbabwe's Long-Term Test Lies Beyond Gold
Zimbabwe's foreign currency inflows surged to US$8.3 billion during the first five months of 2026, up 39.1 percent from US$6 billion recorded during the same period last year, according to the Reserve...
Cotton Export Boom Rekindles Value Addition Debate as Textile Industry Seeks Revival
Zimbabwe's cotton export earnings more than tripled during the first four months of 2026, but industry stakeholders say the figures also expose how much value the country continues to leave on the tab...
Stanbic channels US$800m into agriculture
Stanbic Bank Zimbabwe has committed US$800 million in funding to strengthen the country's agricultural sector, deepening its investment in climate-resilient farming, mechanisation and market access as...