THE government has called on farmers to take advantage of the liberalised grain market to continue to access competitive pricing and expanded market opportunities, ultimately increasing their earnings.This call to action comes after some self-financed farmers highlighted difficulties in securing markets for grain produced during the 2024-25 summer cropping season.Speaking at the recent ADMA agricultural…
FOREIGN direct investment (FDI) inflows to Zimbabwe fell by 6,4 percent to US$596,7 million in 2024 from US$634,7 million in 2023, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)’s latest trade report shows. The figures signal the country’s unfavourable policy and macroeconomic environment which continues to hinder capital flow. This is in stark contrast…
A LEADING expert in Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) has urged Zimbabwean companies to adopt sustainability practices before these measures become a legal requirement.The head of ESG at Davis Granite, Polite Nhokovedzo, stated that companies should address internal issues before focusing on external factors when considering sustainability.“The key thing that has to happen for sustainability…
THE Insurance Council of Zimbabwe (ICZ) is driving product innovation in the sector by actively leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) and research.This initiative comes as informalisation and digital disruption increasingly shape the operating environment.Speaking at an AI and Machine Learning Research Awards ceremony in Harare, ICZ Chairman David Nyabadza emphasised the critical importance of harnessing research.…
THE International Monetary Fund (IMF) says a potential Staff-Monitored Program (SMP) with Zimbabwe, currently under negotiation, could unlock crucial external financing and investment for the country. Responding to questions from the Portfolio Committee on Finance in Parliament, IMF senior economist, Silvia Domit, said while the SMP does not involve direct financial assistance, it is seen…
ZIMBABWE’S leading engineering companies are poised to capitalise on the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) burgeoning mining industry.Speaking at the recent 2025 DRC Mining Week, ZimTrade’s Chief Executive Officer, Allan Majuru, stated that the DRC is a vital market for Zimbabwean exporters, especially in the mining and manufacturing sectors.“This trade mission provides a targeted platform…
THE widespread dissatisfaction with performance management is not merely a matter of opinion; it is a conclusion supported by decades of scientific inquiry. Many traditional systems, centred on the annual performance review, are not just ineffective but can be actively harmful to employee motivation and organisational health. To construct a system that delivers on its…
THE government’s renewed drive to issue new agricultural land title deeds is, on the surface, a welcome and potentially transformative step.Framed as a critical enabler for agricultural financing and an effort to treat farming as a serious business, this initiative holds the promise of unlocking significant productive investment. However, its true success hinges entirely on…
By Simbarashe Hamudi TAX credits serve as a vital financial tool for taxpayers, enabling them to reduce their tax liabilities. By subtracting specific amounts from the total employment taxes owed, these credits can significantly ease the financial burden on individuals, particularly those facing certain hardships. This mechanism is outlined in the Finance Act, specifically under…
THE minister of Finance, Mthuli Ncube, yesterday said the government has started to gather views from stakeholders to be included in the National Development Strategy 2 (NDS 2) set to be launched in November. This comes as the NDS 1, which was launched in 2021, ends in December. The NDS 2 is aimed at realising…
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