SPORT is one of the “most effective low-cost, high-impact solutions to prevent diseases and to support mental health”. This was underlined by International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Kirsty Coventry in…
THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has announced its decision to continue with the current monetary measures implemented last year, citing a year of stability in basic commodity prices and the exchange rate. This stability follows a period around this time last year when the central bank devalued the ZiG from approximately ZiG14 per US$1…
THE Grain Marketing Board (GMB) has announced new producer prices for cereals for the 2025/26 agricultural season, with maize and traditional grain farmers set to benefit from higher payments compared to last year. According to the announcement, the maize producer price has been increased from US$333 to US$380 per tonne, the same rate that would…
ZIMBABWE’S tobacco sector is showing strong signs of growth ahead of the 2025/2026 farming season, with the area planted under irrigated tobacco now 60 percent above the record levels set in 2024. Tobacco seed sales are also 11 percent firmer compared to the same time in 2024, which bodes well for attaining the 2025/2026 production…
ZB BANK, a subsidiary of ZB Financial Holdings (ZBFH), as become the first financial institution in the country to attain sustainability certification. The Sustainable Standards Certification Initiative (SSCI) certification is awarded by the European Organisation for Sustainable Development (EOSD). It not only requires a business to be profitable, but to be responsible, while caring for…
CHAS Everitt International Property Group (Chass Everitt) is expanding into Zimbabwe’s second-largest city, Bulawayo, a strategic move that comes just six months after the company’s launch in Harare. The group said the expansion marks its firm commitment to and confidence in the Zimbabwean property market’s robust growth potential. “Our initial foray into Zimbabwe was based…
By Ephia Ruhode RESEARCH on digital transformation across the African continent reveals some interesting developments. In Nairobi, a fintech startup, Tala, is using AI to assess the creditworthiness of millions of unbanked citizens. In Lagos, AI-powered tools are helping doctors interpret X-rays in hospitals with too few radiologists. In Cape Town, young developers are experimenting…
By Godfrey Nyoni IN today’s world, threats to a country are no longer only about soldiers at borders or tanks on the battlefield. Danger can now slip quietly through the internet. Cyberattacks and digital spying are very real risks, even for Zimbabwe.From government networks to banks, power grids, and water systems, spies can steal information,…
HWANGE Colliery Company has invested US$60 million to ramp up coal production to three million tonnes annually by 2027, in a major push to support Zimbabwe’s power generation needs. The substantial investment includes the introduction of advanced longwall mining technology, which is expected to significantly increase efficiency and output while contributing to the country’s energy…
ZIMBABWE could save over US$700 million annually by improving energy efficiency, according to the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA).ZERA chief executive, Edington Mazambani, highlighted the findings of a study that revealed a significant amount of power being wasted across the country.“When we did a study, we found that we were losing about 20 percent of…
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