UK, EU buyers in Zim for trade talks
EIGHT buyers from the United Kingdom and European Union are in Zimbabwe this week to engage with 11 farm and…
Category: Economy
Coverage of economic trends, growth, and challenges
‘Southern Africa must harness natural resources for economic growth’
VICE-PRESIDENT Constantino Chiwenga has challenged the southern Africa region to harness its natural resources for economic growth at a time…
Gold exports up 135 percent as global prices hit record highs
ZIMBABWE’S gold exports surged by 135,6 percent in January 2026 compared to the same month last year, according to the…
Kariba rural communities pay the price of human-wildlife conflict
In the rural communities of Kariba and the surrounding fishing camps along Lake Kariba, survival often depends on outrunning the…
Egypt backs US$5bn Batoka Gorge power project
EGYPT is considering investing in the Batoka Gorge Hydro Electric Scheme, a joint venture between Zimbabwe and Zambia, as the…
Exports surge towards US$1bn target
ZIMBABWE’S manufactured exports are steadily moving up the value chain as the country shifts from raw commodity exports to value‑added…
President headlines exporters conference
President Mnangagwa is expected in Bulawayo today to headline national trade promotion and development body ZimTrade’s Annual Exporters’ Conference and…
Sadc Sustainable Energy Week attracts over 500 delegates
THE 2026 edition of the Southern African Development Community (Sadc) Sustainable Energy Week (SEW) to be held next week in…
Mohadi pushes for swift completion of radioactive waste facility
Vice President Kembo Mohadi has called for the expedited completion of the Radiation Protection Authority of Zimbabwe (RPAZ) disused radioactive…
‘Structural transformation key to maintaining positive trade balance’
Zimbabwe can maintain a positive trade balance through structural transformation that prioritises reducing energy import dependence, bolstering food production and…