BUSINESS NEWS

ZiG currency uncertainty fuels insurance disputes

The Chartered Governance and Accountancy Institute in Zimbabwe (CGI Zimbabwe) has called for a clear and standardised currency and valuation framework to guide insurance claim settlements under the Z...

By Staff reporter | Published: 27 May 2026

BUSINESS NEWS

Zimbabwe records Africa's sharpest fuel price hikes

Zimbabwe imposed the steepest fuel price increases in Africa during the latest Middle East oil shock, according to a joint report by four major international institutions examining the economic fallo...

By Staff reporter | Published: 16 May 2026

CONSTRUCTION & PROPERTY

Cement demand surge fuels fresh industrial investment

Zimbabwe's rising demand for cement is attracting significant new industrial investment, with Chinese-owned Zhongjin Heli Energy and its subsidiary Jianqiang Cement expanding operations in Hwange as ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 16 May 2026

INDUSTRIALS & ENERGY

Zimbabwe power crisis turns into a fuel bill problem

Zimbabwe recorded a sharp rise in fuel consumption in the first quarter of 2026, underscoring growing pressure on the country's foreign currency reserves and highlighting deep structural dependence on...

By Staff reporter | Published: 11 May 2026

INDUSTRIALS & ENERGY

Zimbabwe fuel consumption rises

Zimbabwe recorded mixed fuel consumption trends in the first quarter of 2026, with strong growth in industrial and aviation fuels offset by a decline in petrol usage, according to data released by th...

By Staff reporter | Published: 07 May 2026

INDUSTRIALS & ENERGY

Afreximbank backs Zimbabwe fuel pipeline

Zimbabwe is expected to benefit from a new US$3 billion facility announced by the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), aimed at strengthening intra-African fuel trade and reducing dependence on M...

By Staff reporter | Published: 27 April 2026

POLITICS

Chivayo millions fuel Mnangagwa 2030 dream

Controversial businessman Wicknell Chivayo is facing mounting scrutiny over a multi-million-dollar donation spree, with critics questioning whether the largesse is philanthropy or a calculated politic...

By Staff reporter | Published: 27 April 2026

ECONOMC INDICATORS

Fuel shock drives Zimbabwe inflation higher

Zimbabwe's inflation is accelerating across both currencies, signalling broad cost-of-living pressure rather than instability in the local unit, the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG).Latest data from Zimbabwe Natio...

By Staff reporter | Published: 27 April 2026

INDUSTRIALS & ENERGY

ZiG can now buy fuel in Zimbabwe

Service stations in Bulawayo have started accepting payments in the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG), signalling growing confidence in the local currency as Government intensifies efforts to stabilise and entrench...

By Staff reporter | Published: 22 April 2026

INDUSTRIALS & ENERGY

ZERA's fuel still well above global average

Zimbabwe's latest fuel price adjustment has delivered a nominal reduction at the pump, but a deeper analysis shows that the relief to consumers is far more limited once changes in fuel composition and...

By Staff reporter | Published: 20 April 2026

INDUSTRIALS & ENERGY

Zimbabwe cuts fuel prices slightly

The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) has announced a slight reduction in fuel prices, effective immediately, following recent easing in global oil markets after Iran reopened the Strait of ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 17 April 2026

BUSINESS NEWS

Fuel price surge squeezes Zimbabwe mining sector

Mining firms undertaking opencast operations are bearing the brunt of rising fuel prices, with industry players warning that escalating diesel costs are significantly increasing production expenses ac...

By Staff reporter | Published: 17 April 2026

BUSINESS NEWS

Parliament demands Ministerial statement on fuel pricing

Energy and Power Development Minister July Moyo has been directed to issue a formal ministerial statement this week addressing growing concerns over fuel pricing mechanisms and alleged consumer exploi...

By Staff reporter | Published: 12 April 2026

OPINION

Can the Big 5 ZiG notes boost confidence or fuel inflation?

The introduction of the Big 5 Zimbabwe Gold notes on April 7, 2026, has triggered a wave of debate across Zimbabwe's economic landscape, with opinions split between cautious optimism and deep-seated s...

By Staff reporter | Published: 12 April 2026

BUSINESS NEWS

Court fines Mount Meru for selling contaminated fuel

Harare Magistrate Lisa Mutendereki has fined Mount Meru Zimbabwe US$600 after being found guilty of selling contaminated diesel.The case, prosecuted by Mandirasa Chigumira, centered on an incident on ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 02 December 2025

BUSINESS NEWS

Zimbabwe farm evictions fuel tension

A growing humanitarian and political crisis is unfolding at Aberdeen Farm in Zvimba East constituency's Ward 25, where villagers have accused white commercial farmer Martin Marius of targeting them ov...

By Staff reporter | Published: 02 December 2025

POLITICS

Technology fuels GBV, minister says

Zimbabwe has launched the 2025 National 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence (GBV), with a particular focus on combating digital abuse targeting women and girls. The campaign, which runs ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 24 November 2025

POLITICS

Harare cartels fuelling Bulawayo chaos

Chaos at the Bulawayo City Council has reportedly been fuelled by what sources describe as Harare-based cartels seeking multi-million-dollar tenders for projects under the local authority's jurisdicti...

By Staff reporter | Published: 24 November 2025

BUSINESS NEWS

Lack of empowerment fuels drug abuse

Bulawayo councillors have blamed the alarming rise in drug and substance abuse among youths on the city's failure to effectively implement empowerment programmes and create sustainable economic oppor...

By Staff reporter | Published: 08 October 2025

BUSINESS NEWS

Zimbabwe scraps fuel transit duty

The government has scrapped a contentious policy that required fuel tankers transiting through Zimbabwe to pay duty upon entry and reclaim it on exit, a measure transporters said was crippling the in...

By Staff reporter | Published: 11 September 2025

INDUSTRIALS & ENERGY

Zera warns against doorstep fuel delivery services

The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) has cautioned individuals and companies against launching doorstep fuel delivery services, saying such operations are not licensed in Zimbabwe and pose ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 09 September 2025

BUSINESS NEWS

Zimbabwe fuel prices remain among Africa's highest

Zimbabwe's fuel prices remain among the highest in Africa despite a minor adjustment announced this month.Data from the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) shows petrol prices dropped slightl...

By Staff reporter | Published: 08 September 2025

BUSINESS NEWS

Zimbabwe suspends new urban fuel station licences

The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) has announced a suspension on issuing new licences for fuel stations in urban centres, citing concerns over uncontrolled growth and clustering.The regul...

By Staff reporter | Published: 02 September 2025

POLITICS

Toy guns fuel crime wave in Zimbabwe

A worrying crime trend is emerging in Zimbabwe's Midlands Province, where robbers are increasingly turning to fake firearms to terrorise communities.Once dismissed as toys or harmless props, the repli...

By Staff reporter | Published: 31 August 2025

BUSINESS NEWS

Bureaucracy fuels tender loopholes

The Procurement Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (PRAZ) has raised alarm over weaknesses in the country's public procurement system, warning that bureaucratic loopholes are being exploited by "tenderp...

By Staff reporter | Published: 24 August 2025
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