BUSINESS NEWS

Zimbabwe's backyard pharmacies boom as economic crisis bites

Health experts have raised alarm over the growing circulation of illegal herbal creams and unregulated medicines being sold openly on the streets of Harare and other parts of Zimbabwe, warning that th...

By Staff reporter | Published: 12 April 2026

BUSINESS NEWS

World Bank says Zimbabwe's near-term economic outlook positive

Zimbabwe's near-term economic outlook is positive with growth anticipated to remain at 5 percent in 2026, the World Bank said Tuesday.According to the Zimbabwe Economic Update released by the World B...

By Staff reporter | Published: 04 December 2025

BUSINESS NEWS

APRM panel reviews Zimbabwe's economic governance

The African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) Panel of Eminent Persons, led by Zimbabwe's lead panel member, Ambassador Aly-El Hefny, has emphasised that its mission in Zimbabwe is not to judge but to lear...

By Staff reporter | Published: 17 November 2025

TRANSPORT & TOURISM

Fastjet bets on Zimbabwe economic take-off

Fastjet Zimbabwe is deepening its investment in the country's aviation sector as it marks a decade of service, unveiling ambitious plans to expand into new domestic and regional routes.Speaking at the...

By Staff reporter | Published: 09 November 2025

BUSINESS NEWS

ZiG stability spurs Zimbabwe economic recovery

The relative macroeconomic stability that has prevailed since the introduction of the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) currency in April 2024 has boosted business confidence, enabling companies to plan better, se...

By Staff reporter | Published: 20 October 2025

BUSINESS NEWS

IMF lauds Zimbabwe's economic progress

The International Monetary Fund said on Thursday it remains unable to lend to Zimbabwe due to the country's outstanding arrears, but praised recent economic reforms as discussions progress on a poten...

By Staff reporter | Published: 17 October 2025

OPINION

Are Zimbabwe economic growth rates real?

Every year, the Zimbabwean government and multilateral financial institutions project that the economy will grow by huge margins, yet the current economic situation does not meaningfully change, and ...

By Delani Mangena | Published: 21 August 2025

POLITICS

Street vending ban could worsen economic hardship?

Economists have raised concerns over the government's decision to ban street and night vending across Zimbabwe's central business districts (CBDs), warning that the move could intensify economic hard...

By Staff reporter | Published: 20 August 2025

ZIMBABWE

AfDB projects 6% economic growth for Zimbabwe

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has projected that Zimbabwe is on track to achieve a six percent economic growth rate this year, supported by stability and recovery across key productive sectors.A...

By Staff reporter | Published: 19 August 2025

OPINION

India's bold economic play: Adapt or lose!

IN THE grand theatre of global economics, protectionism and Trump's Economic Nationalism, which have reshaped global trade, India has once again demonstrated why it remains one of the most adaptive pl...

By Phapano Phasha | Published: 17 August 2025

BUSINESS NEWS

Zimbabwe retailers bank on 6% economic growth

The Confederation of Zimbabwe Retailers (CZR) says it expects consumer spending to rise this year, buoyed by the government's projected 6% economic growth, despite continued pressure on household inco...

By Staff reporter | Published: 05 August 2025

BUSINESS NEWS

Mthuli Ncube admits economic chaos

The government has admitted that companies in Zimbabwe often make more money operating outside the law than when complying with regulations, in a rare acknowledgement of a system that punishes honesty...

By Staff reporter | Published: 01 August 2025

BUSINESS NEWS

Mutapa, RBZ push for economic transformation

The Mutapa Investment Fund and the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) have pledged to play pivotal roles in driving economic transformation and ensuring financial stability as the nation accelerates effo...

By Staff reporter | Published: 29 July 2025

INDUSTRIALS & ENERGY

Delta highlights Zimbabwe's economic

Delta Corporation, Zimbabwe's leading brewer and soft drinks manufacturer, has painted a stark picture of the nation's economy, highlighting its persistent fragility despite signs of resilience in con...

By Staff reporter | Published: 16 May 2025

BUSINESS NEWS

Zimbabweans escaping economic hardship trapped in the UK care visa crackdown

Zimbabwean professionals seeking a way out of their country's prolonged economic crisis are facing fresh hurdles as the UK government moves to permanently scrap care worker visas, a route many had use...

By Staff reporter | Published: 16 May 2025

MINING & RETAIL

Tharisa Zimbabwe asset gets Special Economic Zone status

Tharisa PLC on Tuesday said land on which it has special mining grants in Zimbabwe has been designated a special economic zone.A 50,667-hectare area has been given the designation, miner Tharisa said,...

By Alliance News | Published: 22 October 2019

BUSINESS NEWS

Zimbabwe economic reforms win IMF approval

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has lauded Zimbabwe's economic reforms but warned they might take time to bear fruit since they were meant to correct mistakes that happened over two decades.IMF ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 11 October 2019

INDUSTRIALS & ENERGY

Lafarge Zimbabwe defies economic challenges

ZIMBABWE Stock Exchange listed cement producer, Lafarge Zimbabwe Limited, swung to profitability in the six months to June this year against a loss in the prior comparative period thanks to good volum...

By Staff reporter | Published: 05 October 2019

BUSINESS NEWS

Economic woes bite Zimbabwe's real estate

Zimbabwe's real estate firms are battling for survival as they continue to be weighed down by soaring inflation and rising voids, industry players have indicated.They say persistently high inflation, ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 05 October 2019

OPINION

Zimbabwe economic crisis a silhouette of the political crisis

The enduring crisis in Zimbabwe presents a conundrum to a lot of people.To the generality of Zimbabweans,whose only desire is the pursuit of a dignified existence, the debilitating liquidity crunch, f...

By Learnmore Zuze | Published: 09 July 2019

BUSINESS NEWS

'Zimbabwe vulnerable to SA economic shocks'

BUSINESS lobbyists ZimTrade have warned South African dominance of Zimbabwe's international trade deals makes it vulnerable to any shocks its economy might experience.ZimTrade senior official Tatenda ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 20 June 2019

POLITICS

'Mnangagwa's govt seized with economic crisis'

President Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday met members of the Presidential Advisory Council (PAC) amid the deteriorating economic situation in the country which has seen prices of basic goods skyrocketing...

By Staff reporter | Published: 01 May 2019

OPINION

RBZ sabotaging Zimbabwe economic recovery

WHEN Mthuli Ncube was appointed Finance and Economic Development minister, he quickly took charge at the ministry, appointing a new permanent secretary and several directors and publishing a Transitio...

By Eddie Cross | Published: 29 April 2019

OPINION

Mnangagwa must urgently act on worsening economic crisis

THE political and socio-economic crises in Zimbabwe is slowly edging towards the tipping point as espoused by the Registrar-General (RG) Office's failure to issue passports and standard national ID ca...

By Editorial - Newsday | Published: 29 April 2019

FINANCIAL SERVICES

Economic turmoil threatens ZB topline

ZB Holdings sees its topline earnings growing 20% in the current financial year but warned this could be affected by the current economic turmoil that has seen cost structures shoot through the roof, ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 19 January 2019
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