THE National Social Security Authority (Nssa) has called on companies to integrate safety measures at the design stage of operations to reduce workplace accidents and occupational diseases. Speaking at an engineering workshop on occupational safety yesterday, Nssa chief inspector of factories, Phineas Marunza, said preventing workplace accidents required proactive planning and engineering solutions. “It is…

THE government has released US$32,5 million to wheat farmers to ease financial pressures and sustain agricultural momentum.  GMB chief executive Edson Badarai yesterday said the latest disbursement includes ZiG30 million and US$2,5 million recently availed by Treasury, bringing total payments for wheat deliveries to ZiG280 million and US$32,5 million.  “This latest funding brings much-needed relief…

THE Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) has raised concern over organisations processing personal data without licences. Despite the March 2025 compliance deadline, some entities continue to operate outside the law. In a statement yesterday, Potraz director-general Gift Machengete said all entities were required to regularise their data processing activities with immediate effect…

THE Zimbabwe Tourism Authority is seeking Parliament’s support to harmonise tourism legislation and streamline regulatory frameworks to enhance competitiveness. Appearing before the parliamentary portfolio committee on the Tourism and Hospitality Industry yesterday, the chief executive officer of ZTA, George Manyaya, implored legislators to actively promote tourism as a key economic game changer capable of driving…

ZIMBABWE-authorised Starlink reseller, Aura Technologies, has implored government collaboration to tackle the growing illegal sale of satellite kits. The call comes as Aura Group transitions to Aura Technologies, a move aimed at repositioning the business as a technology-led organisation offering integrated connectivity and digital solutions. Speaking on the sidelines of the Infinity Connect package launch…

THE government is set to introduce compulsory minimum standards for critical products and encourage the adoption of AI-driven manufacturing systems to boost industrial productivity and strengthen the country’s competitiveness in local and international markets. Speaking in Victoria Falls over the weekend during Zimbabwe’s CEO Roundtable, the Minister of Industry, Mangaliso Ndhlovu, said his ministry was…

THE private sector must collaborate with the government to ensure the smooth implementation of the newly-launched National AI Strategy. Launched recently by President Emmerson Mnangagwa, the strategy is designed to ensure that AI technologies are universally accessible and reflect the nation’s commitment to the fourth industrial revolution. Speaking at the CEO Africa Roundtable Policy Dialogue…