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Zimbabwe’s Re-engagement Drive Faces Test as Ties with World Bank Deepen
Zimbabwe’s re-engagement strategy with international financial institutions is entering a critical phase of diplomatic and technical maneuvering. The Ministry of Finance is moving to consolidate ties...
High Water Reserves Anchor 2026 Winter Wheat Season
Zimbabwe’s winter wheat season has launched under a wave of high expectations, bolstered by a national water reserve that has reached levels rarely seen in recent history. The Ministry of Agriculture...
FlyCrystal Airways Sets Sights on Zimbabwe, Regional Aviation Market
 Zimbabwean aviation start-up FlyCrystal Airways is moving closer to launching operations after securing its first aircraft and outlining plans to operate both domestic and regional routes, a developm...
Mechanisation Drive Expanded to Cut Post-Harvest Losses
Zimbabwe has scaled up its agricultural support programmes with the rollout of post-harvest and mechanisation equipment targeting smallholder, A1, and communal farmers, as authorities move to address...
Invictus Nears Key Drilling Stage in Zimbabwe Gas Development Plans
 Australia-listed energy company Invictus Energy Ltd is edging closer to a pivotal drilling phase in Zimbabwe’s Cabora Bassa Basin as it advances efforts to move from exploration into project developm...
Mining Fees Overhaul to Slash Costs, Boost Investment
Zimbabwe’s mining sector is currently undergoing a radical cost restructuring as the government implements a comprehensive overhaul of its fiscal and regulatory framework. Finance, Economic Developmen...
UNDP, ZIDA push Zimbabwe’s development model from aid toward business
  NDP Zimbabwe Resident Representative - Dr Ayodele Odusola addressing audience during the Impact Investment MapA joint push by the United Nations Development Programme and the Zimbabwe Investment and...
Nedbank Acquisitions Drive Strategic Shift as Group Repositions for Growth
  Nedbank Group used acquisitions and portfolio restructuring to redefine its growth strategy in 2025, pursuing expansion into fintech and East Africa while reorganising its operations to strengthen l...
Maunsell Retires from African Distillers Board After 23 Years of Service
 African Distillers Limited has announced the retirement of long-serving Non-Executive Director Robert Maunsell, bringing to a close more than two decades of service to the beverages manufacturer.In a...
Zim’s Formalisation Drive Faces Pressure to Deliver Social Protection for Informal Sector
Zimbabwe’s push to formalise its vast informal economy is increasingly being tested on whether it can deliver tangible social protection and economic recognition for millions of workers operating outs...