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Digital VAT System Raises New Compliance Risks for Businesses

Digital VAT System Raises New Compliance Risks for Businesses

 Businesses operating under Zimbabwe’s new digital Value Added Tax administration framework are facing emerging compliance risks as technical failures and system validation errors increasingly affect...

By Nyashadzashe Ndoro •
US$20m Cheetos Plant Lifts Varun Capacity

US$20m Cheetos Plant Lifts Varun Capacity

Zimbabwe’s manufacturing sector received a major boost after Varun Beverages commissioned a new US$20 million Cheetos snacks manufacturing plant, a move expected to deepen industrial diversification,...

By Rutendo Mazhindu •
Zimbabwe Pushes First Agricultural Census

Zimbabwe Pushes First Agricultural Census

Zimbabwe is intensifying preparations for its first-ever National Agricultural Census, as authorities move to address longstanding weaknesses in agricultural data systems that have increasingly compli...

By Oscar Jeke •
Seed Policy Talks Expose Productivity Gap

Seed Policy Talks Expose Productivity Gap

Zimbabwe’s push to strengthen agricultural productivity is increasingly shifting toward one of the sector’s most critical but often overlooked foundations, the seed system, as Government and industry...

By Oscar Jeke •
WestProp Restructuring Seen as Key to Unlocking VFEX Valuation

WestProp Restructuring Seen as Key to Unlocking VFEX Valuation

 WestProp Holdings Limited says discussions around a proposed corporate restructuring remain in progress, with the exercise expected to potentially influence the valuation of the company’s securities...

By Nyashadzashe Ndoro •

Premier African Minerals Raises £1 Million as Zulu Lithium Project Nears Hot Commissioning

  Premier African Minerals Limited has secured fresh capital and reported steady operational progress at its flagship Zulu Lithium and Tantalum Project in Zimbabwe, as the company moves closer to full...

By Audrey Galawu •
Chinese mining firm outlines vision for responsible investment in Zimbabwe

Chinese mining firm outlines vision for responsible investment in Zimbabwe

As Chinese mining companies deepen their presence across Africa, JCHX Mining Management Co Ltd a Shanghai-listed firm with over two decades of experience on the continent is seeking opportunities to e...

By Monica Cheru •
First Mutual Properties Moves to Delist from ZSE

First Mutual Properties Moves to Delist from ZSE

 First Mutual Properties Limited has initiated steps to voluntarily terminate its listing from the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange, citing strategic realignment and the need for greater operational flexibilit...

By ZimNow Reporter •
Wushe Resigns as ART Holdings Chairman, Oakley Named Acting Board Chair

Wushe Resigns as ART Holdings Chairman, Oakley Named Acting Board Chair

Dr Thomas Utete Wushe ART Holdings Limited has announced leadership changes at board level following the resignation of its chairman, signalling a new phase in the company’s governance transition.In a...

By ZimNow Reporter •
15 Practical Steps for Zimbabwean Entrepreneurs to Leverage China's Zero-Tariff Market

15 Practical Steps for Zimbabwean Entrepreneurs to Leverage China's Zero-Tariff Market

 Zimbabwean entrepreneurs have multiple real opportunities to exploit as China’s zero-tariff policy for BRI countries kicks in, a Chinese official said.Speaking during an engagement with Zimbabwean jo...

By ZimNow Reporter •