Africa poised to gain in a fractured world
The Middle East is playing a growing role in funding Africa, reflecting changing trade and investment patterns in a more…
Category: Economy
Coverage of economic trends, growth, and challenges
Matabeleland tobacco growers use Marula barns to save forests
IN a forestry-friendly twist to an age-old process, tobacco farmers in Matabeleland have turned to a novel innovation — the…
AfCFTA chief backs intra-African trade amid global ‘trade jungle’
AfCFTA Secretariat secretary-general Wamkele Mene has tipped intra-African trade as a key buffer to shield the continent amid global turbulence…
‘Debt solutions must safeguard long-term development’
AFRICA’S debt challenge should be addressed in a manner that safeguards economic growth and long-term development, Chinese academic Professor Bu…
New policy targets US$12bn industrial economy by 2030
THE Zimbabwe National Industrial Development Policy (ZNIDP) II targets a manufacturing growth rate of at least five percent annually and…
UAE maintains lead as top destination for Zim exports
The United Arab Emirates continues to be the leading destination for Zimbabwe’s exports, receiving 50 percent of the country’s shipments…
Raise quality standards to drive exports, industry told
Zimbabwean manufacturers should prioritise high-quality standards to grow exports and increase confidence in locally produced goods in regional and international…
Hopes fade as rural industrialisation stalls
A YEAR after bold commitments were made to transform rural economies through industrialisation, concerns are growing over lack of visible…
No UN reform without Africa: Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe has renewed its call for United Nations Security Council reform during a summit held in Kenya, Nairobi. The Ministry…
Policy inconsistency, costs weigh on Zimbabwe industry
Zimbabwean industry is grappling with policy inconsistency and a volatile operating environment, with firms saying conflicting regulations, currency instability and…