BUSINESS NEWS

Zimbabwe moves to make local holidays more affordable

Government is amending tourism legislation to make domestic travel more affordable and encourage Zimbabweans to explore their own country, Tourism and Hospitality Industry Minister Barbara Rwodzi has ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 1 hour ago

BUSINESS NEWS

Local content law set to slash oil, seed imports

Zimbabwe's import substitution strategy is expected to gain fresh momentum in the 2025/26 agricultural season following the implementation of Statutory Instrument 87 of 2025, which mandates all proces...

By Staff reporter | Published: 29 October 2025

BUSINESS NEWS

'Local authorities driving up property prices'

 Local authorities are partly responsible for Zimbabwe's soaring property prices due to excessive demands and bureaucratic inefficiencies that are driving up development costs, a leading property...

By Staff reporter | Published: 18 October 2025

AFRICA BUSINESS

Botswana enforces new 24% local ownership rule

Botswana has enforced a new rule requiring mining companies to sell a 24 percent stake in new concessions to local investors if the government chooses not to buy the stake, its mines ministry said on...

By Staff reporter | Published: 12 October 2025

POLITICS

Brigadier General (Rtd) dies at a local clinic

The Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) has announced the passing of Brigadier General (Retired) Victor Mzheri Mpandasekwa, who died on Tuesday at a local health facility in Harare. He was 75.In a statement...

By Staff reporter | Published: 07 October 2025

BUSINESS NEWS

Zimbabwe reserves key sectors for locals

The Zimbabwean Government has approved an exclusive reservation framework across multiple sectors of the economy, aiming to empower local entrepreneurs and increase domestic participation in key indu...

By Staff reporter | Published: 02 October 2025

BUSINESS NEWS

Coltart warns devolution failing local authorities

Bulawayo Mayor David Coltart has raised concerns that the implementation of devolution in Zimbabwe is undermining local authorities and hampering service delivery. Speaking at a National Residents' Su...

By Staff reporter | Published: 29 September 2025

POLITICS

Zanu-PF extends winning streak in local polls

The ruling Zanu-PF party has once again tightened its grip on local politics after winning weekend by-elections by overwhelming margins, further exposing the disarray of the opposition and the growing...

By Staff reporter | Published: 14 September 2025

EDUCATION

Debate flares over teaching STEM subjects in local languages

A heated debate is unfolding in Zimbabwe over government proposals to introduce science and mathematics lessons in local languages, with supporters hailing the move as a step towards decolonising edu...

By Staff reporter | Published: 20 August 2025

OPINION

Zimbabwe's local flights are too expensive

The air distance is about 364 kilometres, and a one-way ticket can be found for around USD 135.00, sometimes less on promotion. That should thrill us, but should also make us impatient.Domestic flyers...

By Kumbirai Thierry Nhamo | Published: 17 August 2025

BUSINESS NEWS

Garwe flags mismanagement in local authorities

Local Government and Public Works Minister Daniel Garwe has raised serious concerns over mismanagement in Zimbabwe's local authorities, highlighting the widespread issue of key positions being filled ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 06 August 2025

BUSINESS NEWS

Prioritise local labour on Bulawayo-Vic Falls road project

Hwange East legislator Joseph Bonda has called on the government to prioritise the employment of local people in the ongoing rehabilitation of the Bulawayo-Victoria Falls Highway, a critical national ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 29 July 2025

INDUSTRIALS & ENERGY

Delta slams local sugar producers over poor quality

Delta Corporation Limited has raised alarm over the poor quality of sugar supplied by Zimbabwe's top producers, accusing them of delivering a product that fails to meet global standards required for b...

By Staff reporter | Published: 09 July 2025

BUSINESS NEWS

Hwange locals marginalised in coal mining rights

Only three residents from Hwange currently hold mining rights in the coal-rich district of Matabeleland North, raising alarm over the systematic exclusion of locals from the region's lucrative mining ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 22 June 2025

INDUSTRIALS & ENERGY

Edgars turns to mass market and local supply

Edgars Stores Limited has effectively become Zimbabwe's sole listed clothing retailer after Truworths Zimbabwe entered corporate rescue in 2024, following a prolonged period of financial distress and ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 20 June 2025

BUSINESS NEWS

Anti-smuggling blitz bolsters local beverage production

Zimbabwe's aggressive anti-smuggling blitz is beginning to bear fruit, easing pressure on local beverage producers and setting the stage for increased production and market growth, according to Delta ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 17 May 2025

BUSINESS NEWS

Local firms seek to partner UK companies

SOME local companies are reportedly negotiating distributor arrangements with United Kingdom (UK) firms and have identified business partners who will provide machinery for value-adding their products...

By Staff reporter | Published: 10 October 2019

ZIMBABWE

ZSE to maintain dual listing for local companies

DUAL listing remains the most viable option for local listed companies and the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) will not dump its plan to collaborate with other offshore bourses despite the 90-day morato...

By Staff reporter | Published: 12 July 2019

BUSINESS NEWS

Buy Zimbabwe pushes for law to support local industry

BUY Zimbabwe founder and director Munyaradzi Hwengwere has said his organisation is pushing for legislation to force local public institutions to buy locally and support local industries. This comes a...

By Staff reporter | Published: 11 July 2019

BUSINESS NEWS

Buy local summit kicks off in Bulawayo

THE 9th Annual Buy Local Summit kicks off in Bulawayo this morning with President Mnangagwa expected to deliver the keynote address. The two-day event is being held at the Zimbabwe International Exhib...

By Staff reporter | Published: 04 July 2019

BUSINESS NEWS

Local content threshold set at 80%

GOVERNMENT's much awaited Local Content Strategy (LCS) which was approved by Cabinet on Tuesday has set an 80 percent minimum threshold for all products. This strategy forms part of interventions whic...

By Staff reporter | Published: 13 June 2019

BUSINESS NEWS

Local currency long overdue, analysts

The current uptake of about 85 percent in transactions using the local RTGS systems is a clear sign Zimbabwe is now nearing the stage where it might be convenient to introduce a new local currency.Eco...

By Staff reporter | Published: 05 May 2019

OPINION

Local currency comeback most welcome

The madness seems relentless across all platforms.One school of thought is that  sooner than later, the RTGS rate to the US dollar will reach its full elasticity, beyond which it will not advance...

By Garikai Mazara | Published: 05 May 2019

BUSINESS NEWS

Council opts for locally-made water chemicals

Harare City Council (HCC) has started carrying out trial runs for locally-made water purification chemicals which are expected to reduce the demand for foreign currency and save the local authority US...

By Staff reporter | Published: 26 April 2019

MINING & RETAIL

Zimbabwe to pursue local lithium beneficiation

Zimbabwe intends to vigorously pursue local value addition of its lithium resources to maximise export earnings from the mineral, a Cabinet Minister has said. Lithium is used to make various items inc...

By Staff reporter | Published: 25 April 2019
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