JOB hirings within the micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) sector have largely been subdued, as players focus on survival rather than expansion, a new sectoral report shows. According to the 2025 State of the MSME Sector Report, released late last year, there is a general reluctance to scale up the workforce within this economic…
Muted job hiring rocks MSMEs sector
Mavis Sibanda, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Women Affairs, Community, and Small and Medium Enterprise Development.