ZIMBABWE’s consumer goods sector is projected to grow significantly next year, driven by the rebound in agriculture, favourable gold prices and spillovers from expected good rains, economic research firm Morgan & Co has said. In its Zimbabwe Consumer Goods Sector Report for 2026, the research firm said the growth will also be supported by several…
THE Agricultural Marketing Authority (Ama) has moved to allay public fears over possible bread price increases, clarifying that new grain importation regulations introduced this year will not trigger any rise in the cost of basic commodities. The clarification comes after the National Bakers Association of Zimbabwe (NBAZ) recently warned that plans to increase the price…
ZIMBABWE produced 88,9 million litres of milk in the first nine months of 2025, a five percent increase from the 85,05 million litres produced in the comparable period last year, official figures show. According to the Dairy Services Department, September 2025 recorded the highest monthly production to date, at 10,57 million litres. This was also…
By Simbarashe Hamudi THE concept of remuneration is fundamental in the context of employment and taxation in Zimbabwe. Defined under Paragraph 1(1) of the 13th Schedule to the Income Tax Act, remuneration encompasses all forms of compensation for services performed by an employee. This broad definition includes not only cash payments but also various non-cash…
FOR far too long, marketing has been seen as the “creative department,” full of ideas, colour and energy, but often questioned when it comes to measurable business impact. Yet in today’s results-driven environment, marketers who speak the language of finance are the ones leading boardroom conversations, influencing strategy and proving that marketing is not an…
By Ephraim Chawoneka AS global investors turn increasingly toward sustainable finance, environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors and credit ratings are emerging as twin pillars for credibility in the green bond market. For Zimbabwe and Africa more broadly, the opportunity to mobilise climate-aligned capital is real, but so are the challenges of proving both “greenness”…
THE cost of electricity in the country will soon be adjusted in line with industry and technological developments, the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera) has said. The country’s energy charge ranks among the highest in the region, following the state-owned power utility company, Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (ZESA)’s decision to adopt a “cost-reflective tariff” in…
By Bothwell Nyajeka OVER the past two weeks, the most prominent headlines in the local media, both print and electronic, have been dominated by one major story: the ZANU PF annual conference that was held in Mutare from October 13 to 18, 2025. Such interest in the activities of political parties is not peculiar to…
By Memory Nguwi I RECENTLY looked at job advertisements online in Zimbabwe covering the period January 2025 to October 24, and what I found was startling. Behind what seemed like ordinary posts from employers were patterns of exclusion that revealed something deeper about how hiring really works in Zimbabwe. I analysed 5,280 job advertisements across…
By Professor Mandivamba Rukuni ZIMBABWE’S countryside is changing. What I now see across provinces is not only productive farms but clusters of value-adding activity: small mills and agro processors, solar-powered workshops, rural guest lodges, mining service hubs and upgraded townships. These emerging village economies are creating steadier wages, new consumption patterns and taxable activities outside…
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