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Zimbabwe eyes hosting 5th Intra-Africa Trade Fair in 2027
Zimbabwe has expressed optimism about hosting the 5th Intra-Africa Trade Fair (IATF) in 2027, pending the results of an ongoing evaluation process, NewsDay has learned.This was revealed by Ind...Published: 13 Feb 2025 at 06:31hrs | 134 | by Staff reporter
Fresh push to drive intra-Sadc trade
Industry and Commerce Minister Nqobizitha Ndlovu urged the private sector to identify obstacles hindering regional trade within Sadc nations, aiming to enhance intra-Africa trade amid recent tensions ...Published: 24 Jun 2024 at 07:03hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Neville Mutsvangwa delivers inspiring speech at Founders Awards Gala
In a powerful address at the prestigious Founders Awards Gala, Neville Mutsvangwa, Chairman of Mumba Money Africa, urged young people across Africa to come together and work towards enhancing intra-Af...Published: 30 Nov 2023 at 11:16hrs | 15 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zimbabwe's Cross Border traders commend price stability measures
The Zimbabwe Cross Border Traders Association (ZCBTA) has commended authorities for implementing comprehensive measures that have contributed to price stability. The recognition follows the maintenanc...Published: 23 Nov 2023 at 05:45hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chirundu border now open 24 hours
The Chirundu One-Stop border post is now operational 24 hours a day, a move driven by Zimbabwe and Zambia to boost intra-Africa trade and handle the increased traffic from Beitbridge and Forbes border...Published: 16 Oct 2023 at 06:05hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Shelf occupancy of locally manufactured goods rises to 80%
SHELF occupancy of locally manufactured goods has increased to 80 percent, a development which is set to continue bolstering Zimbabwe's comparative, competitive and adaptability advantages to move the...Published: 02 May 2023 at 08:58hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Kenya President Ruto meets Zimbabwean envoy
Kenyan President William Ruto on Friday urged African countries to rethink their visa regimes to boost intra-Africa trade and position the continent for transformation.Ruto said African states...Published: 20 Mar 2023 at 09:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa flies out again
President Mnangagwa has left the country for Addis Ababa, Ethiopia where he will join other African leaders for the 36th Ordinary Session of the African Union summit that will tackle political, econom...Published: 17 Feb 2023 at 20:51hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Botswana, Namibia discard passports
NAMIBIA and Botswana nationals will no longer be using passports when travelling between the two countries after the countries' Presidents agreed to open their borders to each other.President ...Published: 10 Sep 2022 at 06:17hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
Sadc regional integration will benefit Zimbabwe
THE Southern African Development Community's (Sadc) regional indicative strategic development plan (RISDP) 2020–30 of October 2020 is a framework for the implementation of Sadc's regional integratio...Published: 12 Jan 2022 at 23:13hrs | 3 | by Vince Musewe
Mnangagwa reaches out to diaspora
President Mnangagwa has said Zimbabweans living abroad are always welcome back home to play their part in building a prosperous country.Speaking at the memorial service of the late Lt General ...Published: 12 Dec 2021 at 19:54hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
Govt splashes $30 billion on Harare-Beitbridge road
THE Government has spent more than $30 billion on funding the reconstruction of over 260km of the Harare-Masvingo-Beitbridge highway, while an additional $1,3 billion has been directed towards the reh...Published: 05 Dec 2021 at 06:14hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Great strides made in road rehab project
The Government has spent more than $30 billion on funding the reconstruction of over 260km of the Harare-Masvingo-Beitbridge Highway, while an additional $1,3 billion has been directed towards the reh...Published: 05 Dec 2021 at 06:11hrs | 34 | by Staff reporter
CEOs mount plan for US$3,2 trillion bloc
ZIMBABWEAN CEOs last week urged domestic industries to mount aggressive strategies to unlock big opportunities brought by January's launch of the African Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), a US$3,2 trillion ma...Published: 04 Oct 2021 at 05:53hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to address African CEOs
ABOUT 700 participants, 500 virtually and 200 physically are set to attend the 7th edition of the CEO Africa Annual Roundtable and Awards, with President Mnangagwa expected to deliver the key note add...Published: 03 Oct 2021 at 08:13hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Road rehab creates 1 500 job opportinuties
Over 200 kilometres of road have been reconstructed and opened to traffic on the Harare-Masvingo-Beitbridge highway, underlining progress being made by the Second Republic towards the attainment of Vi...Published: 15 Aug 2021 at 08:29hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean oil firm expands into Sadc
MATRIX Petroleum, a United Kingdom-based oil firm majority-controlled by Zimbabwean-born Malvin Chiwanga, has announced plans to enter the Namibian and South African markets.The firm has signi...Published: 11 Jul 2021 at 10:45hrs | 20 | by Staff reporter
Boosting women's economic empowerment with AfCFTA'
THE International Trade Centre (ITC) has urged women entrepreneurs in Southern Africa to expand their business opportunities through the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).The free t...Published: 17 Mar 2021 at 14:46hrs | 2 | by Mayibongwe Moyo
Mnangagwa says 'robust trade reforms pay off'
Zimbabwe will continue to implement robust economic, trade and investment policies in its quest to fulfil the objectives of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), the President has said....Published: 06 Dec 2020 at 07:36hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean diplomat appointed AU envoy to US
ZIMBABWE'S ambassador to Malawi, Hilda Suka-Mafudze, has been appointed the African Union (AU) envoy to Washington, replacing Arikana Chihombori-Quao who was fired last November over alleged abuse of ...Published: 07 Oct 2020 at 07:06hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa jets out
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa arrived here yesterday to join other Heads of State and Government for the African Union Extraordinary Summit that will see the launch of a single continental trade bloc.He...Published: 07 Jul 2019 at 21:06hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe not ready to fully implement AfCFTA'
Zimbabwe will fully implement the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) in the next 15 years once the country has fully industrialised for it to effectively benefit from the 1,2 billion market ...Published: 11 Jun 2019 at 06:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
Africa Day not yet uhuru
Africa emerged from the dark cruel days of colonialism. The inspiration to find itself and shake the shackles of bondage came from the soup of Africa day. Africa day has brought about different vibes....Published: 25 May 2019 at 14:51hrs | | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Africa lost in Africa day
Africa emerged from the dark cruel days of colonialism. The inspiration to find itself and shake the shackles of bondage came from the soup of Africa day. Africa day has brought about different vibes....Published: 23 May 2019 at 21:47hrs | 1 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Zimbabwe parliament should ratify continental free trade pact
On March 21 this year, President Emmerson Mnangagwa was one of the Heads of State and government who signed the African Continental Free Trade (AfCFTA).The protocol has now been signed by 49 o...Published: 02 Nov 2018 at 06:03hrs | 1 | by John Makamure
'We cannot operate in silos,' says Mnangagwa
We publish here the full text of the Address by the President of the Republic of Zimbabwe and Commander-in-Chief of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces E. D. Mnangagwa at the Southern Africa Confederation of ...Published: 16 May 2018 at 06:44hrs | 17 | by Emmerson Mnangagwa
Mnangagwa stand ready to partner Kabila
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has said Zimbabwe and the Democratic Republic of Congo must fully exploit the potential value of their partnership and investment prospects that would translate into tangible benef...Published: 28 Feb 2018 at 05:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
SMEs vital to healthy trade in Africa
Accounting for roughly 60% of global Gross Domestic Product (GDP), trade is the pulse of the global economy. Beyond economics, however, there is a strong human component that comes through in the stor...Published: 06 Nov 2017 at 10:23hrs | 1 | by Agencies
South Africa 'to scrap visas for all African citizens'
Johannesburg - South Africa is working towards allowing all African citizens to enter the country without visas – but at first "trusted travellers" like diplomats, officials, academics, business peo...Published: 15 May 2017 at 09:43hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
South African firms rack in R10m rands from ZITF
South African companies generated export sales totalling R10 million through their participation at last year's Zimbabwe International Trade Fair.South Africa's Department of Trade and I...Published: 25 Apr 2017 at 12:03hrs | 1 | by Thobekile Zhou
The dti to showcase South Africa's best in goods and services at Zimbabwe International Trade Fair
JOHANNESBURG - The Department of Trade and Industry (the dti) will on Monday, 24 April 2017 lead a business delegation of South African companies to the 2017 Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) w...Published: 20 Apr 2017 at 09:22hrs | 2 | by APO
Intra-Africa trade poorly only at 12.5%- Mashakada
An MDC-T senior member and economic analyst Tapiwa Mashakada has said while the volume of trade between Africa and the world stands at 60% the intra-Africa trade is poorly only at 12.5%.He sai...Published: 27 Mar 2017 at 06:35hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Mugabe's dress code explained
The African Union (AU) Foundation has commended President Robert Mugabe, other leaders as well as invited delegates from the business and academic sectors who adhered to the African Economic Platf...Published: 21 Mar 2017 at 19:35hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe blasts super powers
President Robert Mugabe has castigated the continued interference by some super powers that are using non-governmental organisations to meddle in internal affairs of African countries.He w...Published: 20 Mar 2017 at 14:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
Pan-African Passport to open up borders
The African Union launches a continental passport while Brexit closes doors in Europe The image of Rwandan President Paul Kagame and Chadian President ...Published: 06 Aug 2016 at 07:39hrs | 5 | by Tonderayi Mukeredzi
Mawarire must stop blaming others for his failure
From his recent conduct through social media, it would appear that the so-called "Pastor", Evan Mawarire suffers from a psychotic condition called psychological projection, also known as blame shiftin...Published: 21 Jul 2016 at 14:44hrs | 1 | by Japheth Mhlanga
Zimbabwe takes over ARSO leadership
Zimbabwe is set to assume the leadership of the African Organisation for Standardisation (ARSO), whose mandate is to facilitate intra-Africa trade through harmonised standards.The 22nd ARSO Ge...Published: 19 Jun 2016 at 22:31hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
AU to launch e-passport
ADDIS ABABA - The African Union (AU) is prepared to launch the electronic passport (e-passport) at the next AU Summit tabled to take place in Kigali, Rwanda, in July.This flagship project,...Published: 15 Jun 2016 at 06:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
Can Africa fund its own growth?
Mobilizing domestic resources is a key source of finance Despite witnessing exceptional growth in development finance in recent years, Africa is st...Published: 17 Jun 2015 at 17:48hrs | | by Tonderayi Mukeredzi
Dare's Africa Day Message
My fellow Zimbabweans, today we join the rest of the African family both on the African continent and in the diaspora in a celebration of the ideal of African unity which our visionary Pan- African le...Published: 25 May 2015 at 07:57hrs | 1 | by Benny Mukusha
DARE congratulatory message to Robert Gabriel Mugabe
The Democratic Assembly for Restoration and Empowerment (DARE) extends Zimbabwe's gratitude to our African brothers and sisters for bestowing Zimbabwe with the huge honour and task to chair and lead t...Published: 06 Feb 2015 at 22:40hrs | | by Benny Mukusha
DARE: Congratulatory message to Mugabe
The Democratic Assembly for Restoration and Empowerment (DARE) extends Zimbabwe's gratitude to our African brothers and sisters for bestowing Zimbabwe with the huge honour and task to chair and lead t...Published: 06 Feb 2015 at 20:10hrs | | by Benny Mukusha, Interim Head of International Affairs (DARE)
Intra-Africa trade: Going beyond political commitments
Progress will come when agreements are implemented Among Africa's policy wonks, underperforming trade across the continent within the region ...Published: 23 Aug 2014 at 09:01hrs | 2 | by Masimba Tafirenyika
Over 2 million Africans tell African leaders at AU Summit to Do Agric
African citizens join the continent's top musicians, hundreds of CSOs, and ONE.org to ask leaders to invest more and better in agriculture.JOHANNESBURG...Published: 27 Jun 2014 at 12:16hrs | 1 | by APO
Business people urged to exploit Zimbabwe - Namibia trade agreements
The government has urged Zimbabwean and Namibian business people to exploit trade agreements between the two countries to gain a competitive edge over their counterparts from other countries.D...Published: 21 Oct 2013 at 14:52hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
'Brand Zimbabwe is flying' says Mzembi
The outgoing Minister of Tourism and Hospitality Industry, Engineer Walter Mzembi, has said "Brand Zimbabwe is flying" after the just-ended 20th session of the United Nations World TourismOrg...Published: 01 Sep 2013 at 06:56hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
We need to emphasise on the intra-Africa trade says Mutambara
The Deputy Prime Minister, Professor Arthur Mutamabara says there is need for Africa to seek ways of promoting intra-continent investment supported by world class infrastructure.Professor Muta...Published: 19 May 2013 at 16:54hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Adopting national winning and empowering beliefs and ethos
The import of the topic before us must be understood. We are discussing the importance and impact of identifying, designing and adopting national winning and empowering beliefs and ethos that will all...Published: 28 Apr 2013 at 07:14hrs | 1 | by DPM Prof Arthur Mutambara
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