March 16, 2023

ZIMBABWE can ramp up its tobacco production significantly and achieve the country’s aim of building a US$5 billion industry by 2025, key stakeholders say. (more…)

ZESA’s debt to regional power suppliers has surged to over US$100 million as the power utility faces a foreign currency crunch, threatening the country’s already strained electricity supply, an official has said. (more…)

Mishma Chakanyuka and Emmerson Njanjamangezi INDUSTRY says Zesa’s new US dollar tariffs are unsustainable for businesses that use electricity as a key production factor. Zesa recently announced a new electricity tariff of US12,21c per kWh for all exporters, while all foreign currency earners will be required to pay…

INDUSTRY says Zimbabwe's recent adoption of the blended consumer price index as its official inflation measurement will damage confidence in the country's domestic currency and contradicts Harare's professed commitment to de-dollarisation. (more…)