ZIMBABWE’S small and medium enterprises (SMEs) were celebrated as the undeniable engine of the nation’s economy at the inaugural state of the MSMEs survey report and awards ceremony on Wednesday evening. The project was spearheaded by The Financial Gazette and the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Corporation (SMEDCO), with research conducted by Consumer Feedback Consultancy.…
ECONET Wireless Zimbabwe has launched its 2025 Christmas Promotion, offering customers a chance to win prizes worth up to US$500 000, including six smart homes, four vehicles, eight solar systems,…
THE government has introduced a simplified licensing system for tourism operators through consolidated permits, shorter processing times, and digitalised services. The changes are part of the government’s broader ease of doing business and regulatory fees reforms, which have already been implemented in the livestock, transport, wholesale, and retail sectors. In a statement yesterday, Finance minister…
THE Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (POTRAZ) director general, Gift Machengete, was awarded the CEO of the Year – Regulatory Category at the CEO Africa Roundtable Annual Awards. CEO Africa Roundtable said the award recognises his significant contributions to the sector through his role at the helm of the nation’s telecommunications regulator. “We…
THE United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) says Zimbabwe’s sustainability agenda is incomplete until it fully embraces the micro, small, and medium enterprise (MSME) sector. Speaking at the Zimbabwe National Annual…
Ephraim Chawoneka AS African economies prepare for deeper regional integration under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), ICRA Zimbabwe is shaping how businesses, investors, and governments approach financial decisions across Southern Africa. With a growing presence and a clear mandate to bring transparency into economic activity, ICRA Zimbabwe is evolving as a defining force…
THE ZiG annual inflation rate in November dropped to 19 percent from 32,7 percent the previous month, to settle within the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe’s 20 percent target for the year-end. The Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries (CZI) recently projected that the country’s annual ZiG inflation is likely to fall into a range of 15 percent…
By Kim Polley and Chiedza Danha ZIMBABWE’S mining sector is evolving more quickly than the world realises. For many investors outside the country, the prevailing view is still shaped by the economic volatility of a decade ago when policy uncertainty, foreign-currency controls and power shortages dominated the headlines. That story is now out of date.…
ZIMBABWE’S small businesses came under the spotlight last night at the launch of the inaugural State of the MSMEs Survey Report, where top-performing enterprises were honoured at a colourful ceremony in Harare. The project was spearheaded by the country’s number one business publication and prime voice for industry and commerce, The Financial Gazette, and the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Corporation (SMEDCO), while…
KUVIMBA Mining House (KMH) says the resurgence in global lithium prices will enhance the feasibility of setting up a planned on-site concentrator plant at its Sandawana Mines. Lithium prices have recently cooled from record highs in 2022 as supply outpaced demand, pressuring margins for global producers, including KMH. With prices steadily improving, experts predict global…
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