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CPI 2025: Zimbabwe Trails Africa Average
 Zimbabwe’s 21/100 score on the 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) places the country well below the Sub-Saharan Africa average of 32, raising concerns over stalled anti-corruption reforms and we...
Power Shortages, Infrastructure Gaps Threaten Lithium Value Chain
 Zimbabwe’s ambitions to position lithium as a cornerstone of its green industrialisation drive are being undermined by persistent power shortages, weak transport infrastructure and policy bottlenecks...
Huaxin to Triple Cement Output at Mt Hampden plant
Chinese cement maker Huaxin Cement is moving ahead with a major capacity expansion at its Mt Hampden plant, responding to surging demand in Zimbabwe’s construction industry and persistent supply gaps...
Ecobank, Partners Expand Period Poverty Programme
 Ecobank Zimbabwe has rolled out the second phase of its Women’s Period Power Initiative, expanding a programme aimed at addressing period poverty that continues to disrupt school attendance among gir...
Record Tobacco Season Powers TSL’s FY2025 Performance
 TSL Limited’s strong performance for the year ended 31 October 2025 was anchored by a record tobacco season, with national deliveries reaching 355 million kilogrammes and generating approximately US$...
Horticulture Exports Triple in 2025
 Zimbabwe’s horticultural export earnings more than tripled in 2025, surging to US$181.7 million from US$59.8 million recorded in 2024, according to figures released by ZimTrade.The year-on-year growt...
Ravensus Targets 50MW Shangani Solar Plant as Power Deficit Widens
 Zimbabwe Investment and Development Agency has listed the Ravensus 50MW Shangani Solar PV Power Plant as a shovel-ready renewable energy project, as the country grapples with a widening electricity s...
Off-Peak Bundles Ignite Usage Dispute
 Frustration over peak and off-peak mobile bundles is deepening, with subscribers questioning not just pricing, but the fairness and usability of services sold by mobile network operators.The anger ha...
Rainbow Tourism Group Launches Valentine’s Dinners Nationwide
This Valentine’s Day, couples across Zimbabwe will have the chance to celebrate love in style, as Rainbow Tourism Group (RTG) unveils a series of themed dining experiences across its hotels nationwide...
Manufacturing Projects Stall as ZIDA Flags Financing, Implementation Gaps
Several manufacturing projects registered under the Zimbabwe Investment and Development Agency are failing to progress beyond approval stages, raising fresh questions over policy execution and institu...