CIMAS says Zimbabwe must strengthen health insurance regulations to expand coverage and restore public confidence in the sector.Advertisements Medical insurance uptake remains low, largely because economic hardships make premiums unaffordable for most households. A lack of trust in insurers, poor service delivery, fraud, and fears that claims will not be honoured have further discouraged many…
THE country is accelerating its shift toward clean coal technologies, with authorities confirming that the transition is expected to take shape before 2030.Advertisements This comes as the country makes broader efforts to modernise the energy sector and reduce emissions. Speaking in Livingstone, Zambia, yesterday during the 2025 Zimbabwe-Zambia Energy Summit, deputy Energy minister Yeukai Simbanegavi…
AS the country edges towards the launch of its next industrial policy cycle, there is a temptation to be comforted by lofty targets and warm rhetoric.Advertisements Yet, if the forthcoming strategy is to do more than decorate conference halls, the authorities must confront the hard realities that have repeatedly undermined industrial revival. The years ahead…
SCHWEPPES Africa’s volumes grew seven percent year-on-year during the six months to September 30, 2025, benefiting from the reduction in the sugar surcharge on the cordials in January 2025.Advertisements The growth was also driven by the improved availability of the Minute Maid juice and water following the restoration of the packaging lines. “Whilst the reduction…
By Godfrey NyoniAdvertisements ACROSS Zimbabwe, many people are still getting used to Artificial Intelligence (AI), but another powerful technology is approaching ― fast quantum computing. Around the world, experts warn that when quantum computers become strong enough, they could break today’s security systems in minutes. This means we may soon see a global cybersecurity battle…
CAPACITY utilisation in local mines is expected to surge to 95 percent in 2026, from 88 percent this year, as the sector ramps up production, a survey by the Chamber of Mines of Zimbabwe has shown.Advertisements According to the State of the Mining Industry Survey Report, key sectors anticipated to drive the improvement in capacity…
ZIMBABWE is poised to double cement production in the next two years, thanks to ongoing investments by both traditional and new players, as this is expected to avert existing shortages, authorities have said.Advertisements This comes as the domestic market is facing acute cement shortages driven primarily by plant breakdowns at major producers, PPC Zimbabwe and…
The United Arab Emirates, sub-Saharan Africa’s biggest trade partner after China, plans to further expand commerce with the region as it seeks to bolster food security and tap into rapid…
South Africa handed India their heaviest defeat by runs to complete a compelling 2-0 series sweep in Guwahati on Wednesday. The Proteas won by 408 runs in the second Test…
THE Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera) has received an application from Union Peak Thermal Zim (Private) Limited to construct a 100-megawatt (MW) coal-fired thermal power plant in Kwekwe, Midlands province.Advertisements In a notice yesterday, Zera confirmed the company was seeking a licence to construct, own, operate, and maintain the facility. The power generated would be…
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