THE extractive sector will be under spotlight next week as the Chamber of Mines of Zimbabwe holds its Annual Mining Conference & Exhibition in Victoria Falls, bringing together mining executives, investors, and policymakers to debate on the industry’s future. Running from June 17 to June 20, 2026, the high-stakes convention comes at a critical juncture…
ZIMBABWE’S bumper maize harvest is boosting grain supplies to formal markets, lowering prices and strengthening prospects for a sizable strategic grain reserve, latest market data shows. According to the ZMX auction results for the week ended June 5, farmer deliveries of white maize reached 6 510 metric tonnes against buyer demand of 7 000 metric…
Prisca Tshuma Staff Writer FIRMING platinum prices on global markets could strengthen Zimbabwe’s export earnings, widen tax collections and support jobs, according to the Africa Economic Development Strategy (AEDS). This comes as the country looks to offset weakening trade performance, with the trade deficit widening by nearly 16 percent to US$169,6 million in April 2026,…
THE Institute of Social Development Practices (ISDP) is set to train more than 400 individuals nationwide in a move aimed at enhancing digital skills and promoting innovation among business owners. The initiative, done in partnership with the Zimbabwean government and corporate entities like NetOne, equips students and graduates in the social sciences, arts, and humanities…
Omega Ukama News Editor ZIMBABWE’S recurring trade deficits are rooted in a structural mismatch at the heart of the economy, analysts say. That reality has left Zimbabwe with a cumulative trade deficit of more than US$20 billion since the 2009 currency reset, despite occasional periods of surplus. A rare run of monthly surpluses recorded earlier…
MUTAPA Energy Resources chief executive Innocent Rukweza has been elected chairman of the Lithium Association of Zimbabwe, placing him at the forefront of efforts to shape the next growth phase of the sector. Rukweza takes over the reins at a time the country continues to attract significant investment into lithium projects driven by rising demand…
THE inaugural Zimbabwe Industrialisation Conference and Expo 2026 will deliver practical, evidence-based solutions to structural bottlenecks that have historically hindered the country’s manufacturing sector, experts say. The Ministry of Industry and Commerce partnered with Africa Economic Development Strategies (AEDS) to host the conference, which aims to advance the country’s industrial transformation agenda. The high-level event…
THE Procurement Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Praz) is intensifying its fight against public-sector corruption by leveraging artificial intelligence. Speaking at the fifth annual public procurement symposium in Bulawayo yesterday, Praz chief executive Clever Ruswa warned that malpractice would no longer be tolerated. He declared integrity the non-negotiable cornerstone of public trust and vowed to shield…
THE country’s tourism authorities should work hand in glove with all relevant stakeholders, including the mobility industry, in order to ensure that the sector realises its full potential, Zimbabwe Mobility…
THE government says it has cleared all outstanding United States dollar payments owed to farmers for crops delivered to the Grain Marketing Board (GMB), and efforts are underway to settle the remaining ZiG balances. Speaking during the post-cabinet briefing yesterday in Harare, the minister of Information, Soda Zhemu, said crop deliveries at the GMB have…
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