National Report

INTEGRATED Properties says its recent International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) certification is expected to strengthen the company’s bankability and enhance investor confidence, particularly among financiers interested in sustainable property projects. The property firm recently received three certifications from the Standards Association of Zimbabwe: ISO 9001:2015 (Quality Management), ISO 14001 (Environmental Management), and ISO 45001 (Occupational…

A BOTSWANA-based organic fertiliser manufacturer is looking to expand further into Zimbabwe, increase supplies of its granulated products and potentially establish local production plants to support agriculture. Founded in 2011, Organic Fertiliser Manufacturers Botswana has operated on a relatively limited scale, relying mainly on animal waste from beef and poultry to produce fertilisers, in contrast…

ZIMBABWE’S Finance ministry has continued to unveil a raft of measures, including e-government procurement (e-GP) among other reforms and automated services, as it seeks to enhance its value-for-money policies and shore up the public finances management system. This comes as Harare’s tax revenues — already in line with regional trends — have hit 18 percent…

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…

THE CEO Roundtable says the decision by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) to keep the bank policy rate at 35 percent will continue to restrict industry’s access to capital. In its latest monetary policy statement, the central bank said the stance would remain in place depending on inflation trends and the performance of other…

THE enactment of regulations to formalise the operations of the Victoria Falls International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) signals a concerted effort to attract foreign investment and establish the resort city as a regional financial hub, analysts have said. The regulatory framework, comprising Statutory Instruments 38, 39, and 43 of 2026, defines the operational, prudential, and…

THE Ministry of Finance says the launch of the Business Knowledge Process Outsourcing (BKPO) initiative marks a shift towards growing service exports and intellectual capital in the economy. The government partnered with the Zimbabwe Investment and Development Agency (Zida) to launch the BKPO initiative under the theme “Positioning Zimbabwe as a Competitive Destination for Business Process…

THE Ministry of Industry and Commerce is set to inspect companies registered under locals in reserved sectors in a bid to curb ownership fronting. Statutory Instrument 215 of 2025 enforces the Indigenisation and Economic Empowerment Act, which requires locals to own 51 percent in designated businesses. The policy targets 14 reserved sectors, including retail, transportation…

THE Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) Company has stepped up regional stakeholder engagements to attract more exhibitors and strengthen trade and investment partnerships ahead of the 2026 edition of the annual showcase. Already, ZITF has held stakeholder engagement meetings with representatives of government, trade and business associations in Francistown, Botswana, on February 27, Johannesburg, South…