INDUSTRIALS & ENERGY

Zimbabwe auto assembly plant nears completion

The Century Auto Assembly Plant in Mt Hampden is nearing completion, with investors reporting that the facility is now 95 percent complete and on track to commence vehicle production once outstanding ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 16 June 2026

LANDS & AGRICULTURE

Zimbabwe farmers surpass wheat planting record

Zimbabwe has surpassed last season's winter wheat planting record, with more than 123,000 hectares already planted as of June 14, placing the country on track to achieve its national target of 125,00...

By Staff reporter | Published: 16 June 2026

INDUSTRIALS & ENERGY

210 MW thermal power plant set for Norton

A major US$600 million industrial investment is taking shape on the outskirts of Norton, where a 210-megawatt thermal power plant is under construction as part of an ambitious industrial park develo...

By Staff reporter | Published: 15 June 2026

MINING & RETAIL

Chinese cement plant creates 450 jobs in Zimbabwe

A major cement manufacturing plant under construction in Chegutu has already created approximately 450 jobs and is expected to produce nearly 800,000 tonnes of cement annually once commissioned in Au...

By Staff reporter | Published: 15 June 2026

BUSINESS NEWS

Zimgold builds Bulawayo plant, eyes exports

Cooking oil producer Zimgold Oil Industries is investing in a new oil extraction and refining plant in Bulawayo as part of efforts to expand production capacity and position itself for regional export...

By Staff reporter | Published: 08 June 2026

MINING & RETAIL

Zimbabwe to host new lithium carbonate plant

China's Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Ltd. is planning to establish a lithium carbonate processing plant in Zimbabwe, marking a significant step in the country's efforts to move up the value chain in its fa...

By Staff reporter | Published: 07 June 2026

CONSTRUCTION & PROPERTY

PPC eyes new Zimbabwe cement plant

PPC Ltd, Zimbabwe's biggest cement producer, has signed an agreement with Sinoma Overseas that could pave the way for the construction of a new cement plant in Zimbabwe as demand for building materia...

By Staff reporter | Published: 24 May 2026

INDUSTRIALS & ENERGY

US$40m Cheetos plant boosts Zimbabwe's manufacturing sector

A US$40 million Cheetos manufacturing plant, together with a juice and dairy blending facility, has officially opened in Zimbabwe, in what authorities describe as a major boost to the country's indus...

By Staff reporter | Published: 16 May 2026

CONSTRUCTION & PROPERTY

Dinson plans US$15m cement plant in Zimbabwe

DINSON Industrial Group is set to invest US$15 million in a new cement manufacturing plant in Manhize, aimed at boosting local production and reducing Zimbabwe's reliance on cement imports.The project...

By Staff reporter | Published: 10 May 2026

BUSINESS NEWS

National Foods volumes grow after US$22,7 million plant expansion

Following the commissioning of three new production plants by President Mnangagwa in Harare in May last year, National Foods Holdings Limited chief executive officer, Mike Lashbrook, says the company ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 24 April 2026

BUSINESS NEWS

Malilangwe seeks licence for 2MW solar plant

The Malilangwe Trust has applied to the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) for a licence to build and operate a 2MW solar power plant at Malilangwe Wildlife Estate in Chiredzi, Masvingo provi...

By Staff reporter | Published: 21 April 2026

LANDS & AGRICULTURE

Zimbabwe's US$200M fertiliser plant set for 2027 launch

Zimbabwe is stepping up efforts to localise fertiliser production after Palm River Resources (Xintai) announced a US$200 million investment in a new fertiliser manufacturing plant.The facility will pr...

By Staff reporter | Published: 16 April 2026

BUSINESS NEWS

Bulawayo cement plant deal collapses

A controversial lease agreement for the development of a cement plant in Bulawayo has been cancelled after the Chinese-linked developer, Labenmon Investments (Private) Limited, failed to finalise the ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 17 November 2025

BUSINESS NEWS

Lithium producer Prospect to build 70MW solar plant

Prospect Lithium Zimbabwe (PLZ), a subsidiary of China's Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Limited, has commenced the construction of a 70-megawatt (MW) power station as part of its strategy to strengthen energy...

By Staff reporter | Published: 23 October 2025

POLITICS

High Court clears way for Chegutu cement plant

The High Court has dismissed an application aimed at halting a major cement manufacturing plant in Chegutu, allowing Shuntai Investments (Private) Limited to proceed with the project.The legal challen...

By Staff reporter | Published: 23 October 2025

BUSINESS NEWS

Zimbabwe's first lithium sulphate plant to start production

The first phase of construction at the US$400 million Prospect Lithium Zimbabwe sulphate plant is expected to be completed early next year, Mines and Mining Development Minister Winston Chitando has ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 17 October 2025

BUSINESS NEWS

US$300k gold processing plant launched in Shurugwi

MIDLANDS Provincial Affairs Minister, Owen Ncube, has officially launched a US$300,000 gold milling and processing centre in Shurugwi, aimed at promoting formal mining operations and supporting artisa...

By Staff reporter | Published: 15 October 2025

BUSINESS NEWS

Zimbabwe's coal-to-fertiliser plant on the horizon

Zimbabwe is edging closer to self-sufficiency in fertiliser production, with Government confirming plans to construct a US$400 million coal-to-fertiliser plant in Gudo communal lands, Chiredzi Distri...

By Staff reporter | Published: 02 October 2025

BUSINESS NEWS

US$400m for Huayou 's new lithium sulphate processing plant

Chinese high-tech enterprise Huayou Cobalt is making a major investment in Zimbabwe's mining sector, committing approximately US$400 million to complete a state-of-the-art lithium sulphate processing ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 23 September 2025

BUSINESS NEWS

Kavango begins construction of gold plant

British miner Kavango Resources Plc has commenced construction of a 50-tonne-per-day (tpd) Carbon in Pulp (CIP) gold processing plant at its Bill's Luck Gold Mine in Zimbabwe, marking a key step towa...

By Staff reporter | Published: 17 September 2025

INDUSTRIALS & ENERGY

Manhize steel plant shuts down

The country's largest iron and steel producer, Dinson Iron and Steel Company, has announced a two-month shutdown of operations at its Manhize plant in Mvuma to allow for system upgrades and plant mai...

By Staff reporter | Published: 11 September 2025

INDUSTRIALS & ENERGY

Proton Bakers invests in solar plant

Proton Bakers has invested in a solar power plant to reduce its reliance on traditional energy sources, minimise disruptions from power outages, and promote sustainable business practices.The bakery's...

By Staff reporter | Published: 09 September 2025

INDUSTRIALS & ENERGY

HIT to set up lithium processing plant

The Harare Institute of Technology (HIT) is set to establish a lithium processing plant as part of efforts to position Zimbabwe as a key player in the global battery value chain.The announcement was ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 08 September 2025

MINING & RETAIL

EMA orders halt of cement plant over violations

The Environmental Management Agency (EMA) has ordered Wih-Zim Cement to immediately stop construction of its Magunje plant after inspectors found the company violated Environmental Impact Assessment (...

By Staff reporter | Published: 21 August 2025

MINING & RETAIL

Manhize plant posts US$100m sales in first half

The Dinson Iron and Steel Company (Disco) in Manhize, Midlands Province, has raked in nearly US$100 million in steel sales during the first half of the year, marking a major milestone in Zimbabwe's e...

By Staff reporter | Published: 19 August 2025
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