BUSINESS NEWS

Zimbabwe targets Bulawayo for leather industry revival

The Government says Bulawayo is strategically positioned to lead the revival of Zimbabwe's leather sector as authorities push for value addition and industrial transformation under the national indust...

By Staff reporter | Published: 11 hours ago

BUSINESS NEWS

Strive Masiyiwa unveils vision for US$1bn Econet Tech City Industrial hub

Econet founder and group chairman Strive Masiyiwa says he was inspired by industrial developments in Africa and Asia to spearhead a new high-tech industrial hub in Harare, dubbed Econet Tech City, des...

By Staff reporter | Published: 12 April 2026

BUSINESS NEWS

Iron, steel industry set to become largest employer

The iron and steel industry has emerged as Zimbabwe's fastest-growing sector, currently employing over 15,000 people, Industry and Commerce Minister Mangaliso Ndlovu has said. Speaking to students of...

By Staff reporter | Published: 04 December 2025

BUSINESS NEWS

Mthuli Ncube announces massive tax hike for betting industry

Finance, Economic Development, and Investment Promotion Minister, Professor Mthuli Ncube, has unveiled major tax reforms in the 2026 National Budget, targeting the rapidly expanding betting and gambli...

By Staff reporter | Published: 02 December 2025

BUSINESS NEWS

Betting industry complies with betting tax regulations

Zimbabwe's sports betting operators have largely complied with the 10 percent gross winnings withholding tax introduced by Government in January 2025, with upgraded systems now enabling efficient and ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 11 November 2025

BUSINESS NEWS

Zimbabwe defends tobacco industry

The Government has defended Zimbabwe's tobacco industry ahead of the upcoming global anti-tobacco meetings, warning that international efforts to restrict production could have devastating effects on...

By Staff reporter | Published: 06 November 2025

BUSINESS NEWS

Cheap imports choke Zimbabwe pharmaceutical industry

Zimbabwe's pharmaceutical sector is facing collapse as a surge of low-cost generic drugs, mainly from China and India, floods the market - undercutting local manufacturers already struggling with high...

By Staff reporter | Published: 03 November 2025

BUSINESS NEWS

Zimbabwean timber industry turns to imports

Some Zimbabwean companies have begun importing timber to address a critical supply gap that has been expanding over the past two decades, a development that industry leaders warn could signal the star...

By Staff reporter | Published: 13 October 2025

BUSINESS NEWS

Industry raises alarm over high rates and rentals

Industry leaders have raised alarm over the high rates and rentals charged by local authorities, warning that the trend is threatening the viability of businesses and undermining government efforts t...

By Staff reporter | Published: 05 October 2025

BUSINESS NEWS

Zimbabwe's construction industry faces crisis

Zimbabwe's construction sector is under severe strain, with economic volatility, financing difficulties, and structural bottlenecks threatening its growth and sustainability, the Construction Industr...

By Staff reporter | Published: 30 September 2025

BUSINESS NEWS

China will continue supporting Zimbabwe's industrialisation

CHINA remains committed to strengthening solidarity and cooperation to support Zimbabwe in advancing its industrialisation and modernisation, Chinese Ambassador to Zimbabwe Zhou Ding said on Friday.Sp...

By Staff reporter | Published: 15 September 2025

INDUSTRIALS & ENERGY

Zimbabwe industries push for legislative protection

Zimbabwe's leading firms have made an unprecedented public appeal for urgent government action, warning that without decisive measures, local industries face imminent collapse.The call comes amid gro...

By Staff reporter | Published: 13 September 2025

BUSINESS NEWS

Sugar tax harming Zimbabwe’s beverage industry

Zimbabwe’s largest business lobby, the Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries (CZI), has raised concerns that the country’s sugar content surtax on beverages is crippling local manufacturers and und...

By Staff reporter | Published: 03 September 2025

POLITICS

Harare's sex work industry expanding

Zimbabwe's faltering economy has pushed an increasing number of young women into sex work, heightening concerns over public health risks and HIV transmission.Theresa*, 23, from Chitungwiza, turned to ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 18 August 2025

INDUSTRIALS & ENERGY

Zimbabwe's textile industry on the brink

Zimbabwe's once-thriving textile industry is facing imminent collapse, crippled by a surge in second-hand clothing imports and rampant smuggling that continue to erode the market share of local manufa...

By Staff reporter | Published: 17 August 2025

FINANCIAL SERVICES

RBZ bolstering Zimbabwe's re-industrialisation drive

The manufacturing sector has received the largest share - 45 percent - of funds disbursed under the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe's (RBZ) Targeted Finance Facility (TTF) as of June 30, 2025, underscoring i...

By Staff reporter | Published: 11 August 2025

BUSINESS NEWS

Bulawayo industrial decay raises alarm

Once a proud hub of Zimbabwe's industrial might, Bulawayo now stands as a hollow shell of its former self. The city's industrial parks, once teeming with workers and humming with production, are large...

By Staff reporter | Published: 10 August 2025

MINING & RETAIL

PPC Zimbabwe fined for excessive dust emissions

Cement manufacturer PPC Zimbabwe has been fined US$3,000 by the Environmental Management Agency (EMA) for excessive dust emissions from its kiln stack and fallout dust, highlighting growing regulatory...

By Staff reporter | Published: 29 July 2025

BUSINESS NEWS

Zida warns US$43,12m at stake in haulage, logistics industry

The Zimbabwe Investment and Development Agency (Zida) has raised alarm over the potential loss of US$43.12 million in foreign investment in the haulage and logistics sector, following the implementati...

By Staff reporter | Published: 10 July 2025

BUSINESS NEWS

Pharmaceutical industry grapples with border smuggling

Zimbabwe's pharmaceutical industry is battling a cocktail of systemic challenges that are stifling growth and jeopardising public health, sector leaders have warned.At the third annual Community Pharm...

By Staff reporter | Published: 07 July 2025

BUSINESS NEWS

Zim industry leaders call for Unified Taxation System

Zimbabwe's business community has raised concerns over the country's fragmented taxation system, urging the government to adopt a unified tax framework to alleviate the heavy burden of multiple taxes ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 01 July 2025

BUSINESS NEWS

Zimbabwe gazettes new capital requirements for insurance industry

The Zimbabwean government has gazetted new minimum capital requirements in United States Dollars for players in the insurance sector, a move aimed at strengthening the financial soundness and operatio...

By Staff reporter | Published: 24 June 2025

BUSINESS NEWS

Bulawayo company pioneers dust suppression breakthrough

In a significant stride towards sustainable industrialisation, Bulawayo-based manufacturing firm, Chemical Technology Africa (CTA), has unveiled an innovative solution to combat air pollution caused b...

By Staff reporter | Published: 24 June 2025

BUSINESS NEWS

Massive fire guts Steelworks Industrial yard in Bulawayo

A towering blaze tore through the Steelworks Industrial area in Bulawayo on Thursday afternoon, destroying property estimated to be worth millions of dollars and leaving a trail of devastation.The inf...

By Staff reporter | Published: 24 June 2025

TRANSPORT & TOURISM

France's Accor enters Zimbabwe's hospitality industry

FRENCH multinational hospitality company, Accor SA, has entered the local market after signing Notovel Victoria Falls Hotel, a landmark project in the resort city.Accor is considered the largest hospi...

By Staff reporter | Published: 24 June 2025
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