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Varichem Fills the Import Gap
As Zimbabwe moves to reduce a pharmaceutical import bill exceeding US$300 million annually, local manufacturer Varichem Pharmaceuticals is expanding production and regional exports, positioning itself...
ZB Shareholders to Vote on US$1.47m Dividend
 ZB Financial Holdings Limited will hold its 37th Annual General Meeting virtually on June 26, 2026, where shareholders are expected to consider and approve the group's 2025 financial statements, divi...
Slay Queens Panic As Beauty Imports Are Banned
As a wholesaler, we cannot just switch without being sure the products are safe Thousands of women who rely on imported wigs, braids, eyelashes and beauty products could soon face rising costs, shrink...
Cement Boom Tests Zim's Industrial Capacity
Zimbabwe’s cement industry is entering a defining phase as soaring construction demand, rising imports and a new wave of multi-million-dollar investments test the country’s ability to sustain industri...
Rukweza Takes Charge of Zimbabwe’s Lithium Future
 Rukweza brings extensive experience in mining finance, operations and executive leadership.Mutapa Energy Resources Chief Executive Officer Innocent Rukweza has been elected Chairman of the Lithium As...
Motorists Question Value as Rising Toll Fees Increase
The suspension of plans to establish a third tollgate at Mukandapi in Shurugwi has reignited debate over the growing financial burden faced by motorists using the Gweru–Masvingo Highway, with road use...
Zim’s Food Economy Drives Massive Employment Boom
 Zimbabwe's food production sector is emerging as one of the country's most powerful economic engines, creating more jobs than any other manufacturing subsector and reinforcing its growing role in dri...
Import ban plan puts spotlight on price, quality and consumer choice
 What consumers want to know:Will local products remain available after restrictions are introduced?Will prices rise when import competition is reduced?Will quality improve or decline?Will retailers p...
If Econet Couldn’t Find Value on the ZSE, What Hope for Smaller Firms?
 The Zimbabwe Stock Exchange has introduced sweeping temporary concessions aimed at making it easier for companies to list and raise capital on the local bourse. However, the reforms are already provo...
Nampak Zim revenue rises, but margins under pressure
 Nampak Zimbabwe recorded a 10% increase in revenue during the first half of its 2026 financial year, driven by stronger demand across its tobacco packaging and corrugated packaging businesses. Howeve...