Zimbabwe faces $4.8 Billion climate funding gap as new governance book calls for reforms
Zimbabwe needs $4.8 billion to meet its climate commitments by 2030 but lacks a clear strategy to mobilise the required…
Category: Economy
Coverage of economic trends, growth, and challenges
Trade deficit widens as exports slump
ZIMBABWE’S trade deficit widened to US$169,6 million in April 2026 as exports fell by 15% to US$792,3 million from US$932,1…
Kariba goes blue economy: Fish cage project unlocks new incomes
The wider plan for Kariba district includes expanding floating cages and building cold chain infrastructure along the shores of Lake…
KAZA gets €6m lifeline for cross-border conservation
THE Kavango Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area (KAZA TFCA) has secured €6 million in new funding to expand cross-border wildlife protection…
Wave of vandalism hits Harare’s prepaid water meters
THE Harare City Council’s smart water meter rollout is under threat following a wave of thefts and vandalism targeting the…
Africa’s integration now a strategic necessity: Togo minister
LOME, TOGO — Africa’s economic integration is no longer optional in a world marked by geopolitical tensions, protectionism, and economic…
HR Practitioners urged to drive brain gain amid skills exodus
Muswere said the country’s economic transformation depended on how effectively it manages and develops its human capital.MINISTER of Skills Audit…
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…
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…