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Bulawayo industrial decay raises alarm

Once a proud hub of Zimbabwe's industrial might, Bulawayo now stands as a hollow shell of its former self. The city's industrial parks, once teeming with workers and humming with production, are largely silent - filled with rusting machine…

Published: 10 Aug 2025 at 10:13hrs | 746 | by Staff reporter

SADC pushes for education reform to spur industry

Ministers from southern Africa have called for sweeping reforms to education systems across the region, citing the urgent need to align learning with industrialisation, regional integration and socio-economic transformation.The call was ma…

Published: 24 Jun 2025 at 10:25hrs | | by Staff reporter

Witness incriminates Ministry of Industry and Commerce officials

The trial of three Ministry of Industry and Commerce officials accused of issuing fraudulent vehicle import licences to over 200 unqualified individuals resumed this week, with damning forensic evidence presented in court directly implicat…

Published: 24 May 2025 at 09:21hrs | | by Staff reporter

Chiwenga urges private sector to drive Zimbabwe's industrial revival

Vice President Dr Constantino Chiwenga has underscored the indispensable role of the private sector in spearheading Zimbabwe's industrial transformation, calling for deeper collaboration between government and industry to realise national …

Published: 24 Apr 2025 at 07:12hrs | 181 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa rallies Africa to align education with industry needs

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has called on African governments, private sector players, academic institutions, and the diaspora to scale up investment in research and development (R&D) as a key driver for unlocking the continent's full…

Published: 06 Apr 2025 at 11:30hrs | | by Staff reporter

ZiG spawns upheavals in insurance industry

Insurers have been scrambling to reassure policyholders as market jitters resurface in the wake of the introduction of Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) in April. With memories of the devastating currency shifts in 2009 still fresh, thousands of policyh…

Published: 24 Nov 2024 at 10:13hrs | 257 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe urged to cut sugar imports to avert collapse of local industry'

To safeguard local producers grappling with declining sales, it is advisable to halt sugar imports into Zimbabwe. Concerns have arisen that by March of next year, the country could find itself burdened with nearly 100,000 tonnes of domesti…

Published: 19 Sep 2023 at 06:25hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Ministry engages industry over price hikes

The Government is engaging the manufacturing and retail sectors with a view of establishing their operational challenges and arresting business malpractices causing unprecedented consumer price hikes. This follows the recent arbitrary pric…

Published: 09 May 2023 at 06:01hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

ZESA switches off Harare industrial area

HUNDREDS of industrial workers in Harare's busy Workington area have been laid off by different companies struggling to operate due to an electricity crisis that has seen the area going almost a month without power.Companies have reduced t…

Published: 20 Jan 2023 at 06:43hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's new multi-billion industrial hub to create 25 000 jobs

A NEW industrial energy hub worth over US$13 billion that is set to create more than 25 000 jobs will soon be running in Mapinga Mashonaland West province in yet another transformative initiative from the Second Republic. The plant that is…

Published: 01 Nov 2022 at 05:05hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Sugar industry workers demand wage review

SUGAR industry employees are demanding an urgent National Employment Council (NEC) meeting to come up with new salary scales.The Zimbabwe Sugar Milling Allied Workers' Union of Zimbabwe (ZSMAWUZ) has since written to Clemence Muparutsa, th…

Published: 12 May 2021 at 06:40hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Future of iGaming industry

Today, online gambling field is recognized as one of the fastest-growing industry in the world. Due to research, the iGaming industry was worth approximately US$41.78 billion by the end of 2016 and just keep growing.Online casino and betti…

Published: 28 Apr 2021 at 18:30hrs | | by Staff writer

75% of Bulawayo's industrial plants idle

THE battle to reposition Bulawayo as the heartbeat of Zimbabwe's industries appears to be hitting a brick wall.Just when national manufacturing output is reportedly rising, Bulawayo's industrialists told Standardbusiness that up to 75% of …

Published: 21 Mar 2021 at 08:36hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa told to appoint new Minister of Industry

The Reserve Bank and the entire  monetary policy team have done well towards stabilising the local currency. A stable currency forms the foundation for a strong economy. The country now needs an experienced operator to serve as Minist…

Published: 14 Sep 2020 at 13:49hrs | 1 | by John Mbizvo

What tourists should know about gambling in Zimbabwe

A lot of people have thought about visiting Zimbabwe. Their reasons for doing so are diverse and immense. Some people want to visit the area because they want to see its amazing national parks. Others are interested in seeing the wildlife.…

Published: 04 Sep 2020 at 21:21hrs | | by Staff reporter

How the Gambling Industry might look after COVID-19?

Whether you are a parent, teacher, businessman, day-to-day gambler, or small business owner, you have been impacted by COVID. There was likely no way around it. You might have been able to mitigate the impact you suffered, but there is not…

Published: 04 Sep 2020 at 21:19hrs | | by Staff reporter

Chifunyise's death shocks arts industry

LEGENDARY playwright and multi-talented artist Stephen Joel Chifunyise, who died at 70 on Monday after a long battle with cancer, was an influential creative who wore many hats and contributed to the development of local theatre.Chifunyise…

Published: 07 Aug 2019 at 09:24hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter

Re-inventing Zimbabwe industrial base

THERE is no doubt in my mind that Zimbabwe is on a new economic trajectory which must be underpinned by key principles which have, throughout history, led to the emergence of successful economies.These include continuous leadership renewal…

Published: 29 Mar 2019 at 12:06hrs | 1 | by Vince Musewe

'China can assist with Zimbabwe re-industrialisation'

China has the potential to finance Zimbabwe's re-industrialisation strategy following a significant increase in trade between the two countries, economic analysts have said.This comes as China's commercial success has been largely interpre…

Published: 19 Nov 2018 at 12:39hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

Call for rural industrialisation

The business community here says the Government must embark on a massive rural industrialisation programme in line with the concept of devolution. Great Zimbabwe Chamber of Business (GZCB) provincial chair Mr Casper Shumba hailed President…

Published: 04 Oct 2018 at 05:37hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

Factors impeding growth of industry in Bulawayo

IN my first submission I sought to unpack Bulawayo deindustrialisation and highlighted the political impact on the state of the manufacturing sector.Today I continue my submission with focus of economic, sociological and technological fact…

Published: 08 Aug 2018 at 06:31hrs | | by Obert Sibanda

Day-old chicks shortage hits industry

THE production of hatching eggs in Zimbabwe is projected to remain depressed until the last quarter of this year, necessitating the continued high dependence on imports to satisfy demand for day-old chicks from poultry farmers, an official…

Published: 10 Jun 2018 at 09:40hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Celebrating Zimbabwe industry

Buy Zimbabwe held its inaugural Buy Zimbabwe Awards on December 11, 2013. The essence of the awards was to celebrate the remarkable and outstanding roles played by local companies in rejuvenating the economy, creating employment, generatin…

Published: 13 Dec 2013 at 03:04hrs | 3 | by Vandudzai Zirebwa Buy Zimbabwe

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No to 2030 extension

Police confirm Bulawayo-Beitbridge road accident

Zimbabwe loans ARVs to Botswana, donates portion in regional health solidarity

Govt to launch Responsible Mining Initiative amid worsening land degradation

MP Mhangwa urges govt to cut LPG Import Bill through local gas substitution

Man dies in bicycle accident

Relegation-threatened Bosso players boycott training

Pavillon bus involved in a serious accident

Tragedy in Mt Darwin as cow falls into well, killing young woman

Zimbabwe announces strict enforcement of axle load limits

Zanu-Pf, Eureka Mine unleash violence on artisinal miners

Church Leaders Unite to Tackle Africa's Social Crises at Landmark Summit

Minister to Lead Sanitation Awareness Drive in Guruve Amid Open Defecation Concerns*

BCC launch blitz on traffic laws violator

Gray Hair: Nature’s Warning Signal or Cancer Shield?

'Power cut at Parly during SONA was deliberate'

MPs Push for Service Charge Relief for Elderly Amid Lack of National Policy

Zimbabwean agitator deported from Tanzania

Zimbabwean national arrested in Khayelitsha

Push for unity among Ndebele Royal claimants

Herentals to play 3 home games behind closed doors

Zimbabwe to give Zambia more water at Kariba

ZRP disciplines cops over viral video

Matobo rocked by corrupt and dubious land grab

Mnangagwa launches AI-powered smart silos in Mutare

No justification for bread price increases

Teen girl raped twice by cousin during babysitting sleepover

Teen remanded over blanket, shoe theft

Bulawayo hits Starlink capacity

Herdsman jailed for sleeping with schoolgirl