THE government says it is accelerating its digital transformation agenda, signalling a decisive shift from policy development to practical implementation as Zimbabwe seeks to position itself as a competitive player in the global artificial intelligence (AI) economy. Speaking during the 2026 Digital Economy Conference yesterday, the minister of Information Communication Technology, Tatenda Mavetera, said the…
ZIMBABWE is finalising negotiations with China to establish export protocols for various horticultural products, aiming to unlock the Asian market. This comes as the government is anticipating an increase in exports of different horticulture products to the Far East after China’s move to open green lanes for the country’s agricultural products. In an interview yesterday,…
THE government has enacted sweeping amendments to the Insurance and Pensions Commission Act aimed at strengthening regulation, enhancing transparency and promoting stability in the sector. In a notice in the latest Government Gazette, the Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet, Martin Rushwaya, said the new law was assented to by President Emmerson Mnangagwa to…
ZIMTRADE has implored local businesses to tap into Botswana’s market, saying there are vast untapped opportunities that could significantly boost Zimbabwe’s export growth and deepen bilateral trade relations. Speaking at the Zimbabwe-Botswana Business Forum held on the sidelines of the just-ended 66th Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF), ZimTrade chief executive Allan Majuru implored Zimbabwean companies…
Fifteen years after succeeding Steve Jobs, Tim Cook is handing over the top leadership position at Apple Inc. to hardware specialist John Ternus. The outgoing chief executive officer, who’ll stay…
ZIMBABWE’S dairy sector is battling a viability crisis as production costs have scaled up, nearing average producer price of 68 cents per litre. This is despite a resilient first quarter 2026 performance supported by good rains and improved extension services. The Financial Gazette staff writer Almot Maqolo (AM), spoke to Zimbabwe Association of Dairy Farmers (ZADF) chairperson…
THE 66th Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) generated over US$600 million in transactions, underscoring its role as a key investment driver in the country, the minister of Industry, Mangaliso Ndhlovu, has said. Delivering a post-event briefing yesterday following the week-long showcase held in Bulawayo from April 20 to 25, Ndhlovu said this year’s edition exceeded…
INVESTORS should hold onto domestic gold mining stocks despite recent global price volatility, which was “only a temporary market dislocation, not weakening fundamentals,” investment analysts at FBC Securities have said. The call comes after a sharp decline in global gold prices in March sent panic waves in some international equity markets and weighed on gold-linked…
TEENAGE golfer Munesu Chimhini made history at Borrowdale Brooke Golf and Country Club yesterday after becoming the first local to win the First Capital Bank Zimbabwe Junior Open title. Chimhini,…
Jewellers have long used a simple mechanism to protect themselves against volatile gold prices – borrow the precious metal rather than buy it outright. It’s a trick with origins in…
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