Zimbabwe virtual asset rules win praise

News Editor ZIMBABWE’S long-awaited move to regulate the virtual asset sector has been broadly wel­comed by industry experts, who say the new framework provides much-needed legal certainty while aligning the country with global anti-money laundering standards. The government gazetted the Money Laundering and Proceeds of Crime (Virtual Asset Service Provid­ers Registration) Regulations, 2026, under Statutory…

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Solar transition eases FMP electricity use

FIRST Mutual Properties (FMP) reduced electricity con­sumption by seven percent in 2025 through expanded so­lar installations, as it accelerated renewable energy adop­tion across its portfolio. In its 2025 annual report, FMP said solar energy ca­pacity expanded across its portfolio during the year, with four additional properties fitted with solar systems. The group, however, indicated that…

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Experts call for gold policy review

ZIMBABWE’S new gold mining policy re­quires recalibration to preserve its empow­erment objectives while safeguarding invest­ment, exploration and long-term production growth, Fincent Advisory has said. The firm, in its latest policy and investment strat­egy paper, argues that although the policy’s inten­tion to increase local participation is “sound”, some provisions risk discouraging the capital needed to sustain…

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ZTA cracks down on illegal operators

THE Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) has intensified a nationwide crackdown on unregistered tourism facilities, including restaurants, following widespread non-compliance. This comes in the wake of the authority’s first-ever annual general meeting, which brought together government officials, tourism industry leaders and stakeholders to review ZTA’s performance and strengthen accountability since the authority’s establishment in 1996. The…

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Government pushes mining industry toward mandatory ESG compliance

THE Ministry of Mines has called on the mining sector to adopt environmental, social, and governance (ESG) standards, warning that non-compliance threatens commercial and market access. Speaking at the Sustainability and ESG Symposium during the Chamber of Mines Annual Conference, Ministry of Mines chief director of mining development, Leon Godza, highlighted that ESG compliance is…

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Culinary renaissance sweeping through Zimbabwe

A Matter of Taste with Charlotte Malakoff HARARE is in the grip of restaurant mania, regard­less of rising oil prices (blame the conflict in the Middle East), the disruption of food routes, and ris­ing costs. In times gone by you could count the number of popular restaurants on one, or maybe two hands; now new…

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