Mishma Chakanyuka, Staff Writer

Local companies merge for growth

ZIMBABWE’S merger activity in 2025 was largely driven by recapitalisation to support operational expansion, infrastructure modernisation and equipment purchases, according to the Competition and Tariff Commission (CTC). The Commission said some transactions also reflected efforts to improve underperforming businesses, refocus on core operations, pursue strategic realignment and divest from non-core assets, highlighting how firms are…

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Seed Co leverages yellow maize demand

LEADING seed producer Seed Co says it is well-positioned to meet the growing demand for yellow maize in the local stock feed industry. This comes as Zimbabwe’s stock feed industry has grown by more than 60 percent since 2016, driven by a booming poultry sector and rising demand for affordable protein. In an interview with…

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CZI calls for industry-driven growth

THE Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries (CZI) has called for an economic strategy centred on industrial development, stressing the need to align fiscal, monetary and trade policies. An industrial development-centred strategy places manufacturing and value addition at the core of economic growth, structural transformation and job creation. It aims to shift the economy away from reliance…

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Hospitality sector on track to meet 2030 target

THE Hospitality Association of Zimbabwe (HAZ) says the hospitality sector is on track to meet its 2030 infrastructure development target, as several new investments come on board. The sector currently faces a significant infrastructure deficit, with an estimated nationwide shortage of at least 6 000 hotel rooms to meet projected demand. While the sector has…

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Farm & City Centre in energy sustainability push

CFI Holdings says its agriculture hardware unit Farm & City Centre (FCC) has installed solar power systems at 29 of its 54 branches nationwide, reducing its carbon footprint and improving operational resilience. This means that about 54 percent of the division’s operations now have solar energy. Companies are under growing pressure to cut carbon emissions…

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Tanganda to improve oil plant throughput

TANGANDA Tea Company (Tanganda) expects increased throughput at its avocado oil extraction plant this year, supported by external supplies, as it moves to valorise waste and diversify its income streams. The diversified agro-industrial group recently entered into a joint venture with Trade Link Global BV of Netherlands in establishing an avocado oil extraction plant at…

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NHS to diversify operations

NATIONAL Handling Services of Zimbabwe (NHS) is looking to diversify its operations and build new revenue streams to ensure long-term growth. In an interview with The Financial Gazette, NHS chief executive Phillip Rambakudzimbwa said the company plans to move beyond its predominantly ground-handling business, which relies heavily on airlines, and expand into the transport and…

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NSSA focuses on ‘balance’

THE National Social Security Authority (NSSA) says it is balancing its investments between preserving value and maintaining liquidity to protect its contributors. The Authority has faced significant challenges in collecting contributions, which have directly undermined its ability to provide inflation-adjusted and sustainable benefits to pensioners. The challenges stem from economic instability, low compliance rates and…

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Tigere tenant turnover surpasses target

TIGERE Property Fund (Tigere)’s tenant turnover surpassed expectations during the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2025, driven by the newly acquired Greenfield Retail Centre. The fund, which owns Highland Park phase 1 and 2 and Chinamano corner, acquired two more properties late last year, the Greenfields Retail Centre and Phase 1 of the Zimre Park…

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Victoria Foods seeks to reclaim market share

CFI Holdings’ agro-processing unit, Victoria Foods, is aiming to regain lost market share by strengthening its distribution strategies following years of operational challenges, the company’s secretary Panganayi Hare has said. Victoria Foods resumed full-scale operations in 2022 after exiting judicial management and has been progressively winning back consumers of its household brands. This, however, comes…

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