By Almot Maqolo and Mishma Chakanyuka Staff Writers THE recent surge in gold production, coupled with rising global prices for the yellow metal, has given the country’s key mining sector a major lift, while also fuelling further optimism for the wider economy. (more…)

By Kudzanai Gerede Companies and Markets Editor THE government has approved the roadmap for the formulation of its economic blueprint, the National Development Strategy 2 (NDS 2), covering the period from 2026 to 2030. (more…)

THE Chamber of Mines of Zimbabwe (CMoZ) is negotiating with the Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (Zesa) to address worsening power cuts affecting the sector. (more…)

PLAYERS in the construction industry are pushing for an increase in budget allocation from the current two percent to at least 10 percent to unlock the sector's full potential. (more…)

THE Airports Company of Zimbabwe (ACZ) is exploring financing options for a runway extension at Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport in Bulawayo to accommodate larger aircraft and improve aviation infrastructure. (more…)

THE Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe (CAAZ) is working with industry stakeholders to mandate the installation of transponders on small aircraft to improve air traffic safety. (more…)

PASSENGER traffic in Zimbabwe’s airports surged by 24,8 percent in the first half of 2024, reaching 1,02 million passengers compared to 820 667 during the same period in 2023, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe (CAAZ). (more…)

RESEARCH firm FBC Securities anticipates moderate gains for the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) as the year draws to a close, driven by selective buying in sectors expected to perform well despite ongoing economic challenges. (more…)

FASTJET has announced an increase in the number of its flights between Bulawayo and Johannesburg, South Africa, to three flights per week, just a year after the airline introduced the popular route. (more…)