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Private sector to help in farm surveys to speed title deeds

The government has engaged the private sector to fast-track the surveying and issuance of title deeds to land reform beneficiaries, with a projected completion deadline of June 30, 2026, Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Devel…

Published: 11 Sep 2025 at 13:10hrs | 20 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's tourism sector declined in early 2025

Zimbabwe's tourism sector has experienced a significant downturn in the first quarter of 2025, with both receipts and investment sharply declining as global travel demand weakens and domestic economic activity remains subdued.Finance, Econ…

Published: 02 Aug 2025 at 10:17hrs | 97 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe dairy sector grows, but

Zimbabwe's dairy industry has recorded encouraging growth, with raw milk production rising by 15% over the past year. However, escalating feed costs - which account for 80% of production expenses â€” are threatening to derail the sector's …

Published: 25 Jul 2025 at 09:35hrs | 124 | by Staff reporter

ZimStat confirms dominance of Zimbabwe's huge informal sector

The Zimbabwean economy is overwhelmingly dominated by informal micro-businesses, according to a preliminary report of the 2023 Economic Census released yesterday by the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (ZimStat). Conducted between June …

Published: 24 Jul 2025 at 09:32hrs | 172 | by Staff reporter

Zacc raises red flag over corruption in shipping and forwarding sector

The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) has raised alarm over a growing number of corruption cases linked to the shipping and forwarding of goods, warning that such practices are costing the country much-needed revenue.Speaking at t…

Published: 10 Jul 2025 at 18:32hrs | 366 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwean consumer sector poised for improvement

An uplift in volumes has been projected for Zimbabwean consumer companies despite rising cost structures, a volatile policy and monetary environment as well as higher taxation, say analysts at IH Securities.Hippo Valley, Tongaat Hulett's Z…

Published: 07 Jul 2025 at 08:57hrs | 125 | by Staff reporter

Private sector, experts hail Zimra's TaRMS tax regime

Private sector players and financial experts have praised Zimbabwe's Tax and Revenue Management System (TaRMS) for significantly improving taxpayer accessibility and compliance, particularly among small and medium enterprises (SMEs).Speaki…

Published: 19 Jun 2025 at 07:16hrs | 210 | by Staff reporter

Cash-hoarding cripples Zimbabwe banking sector

Zimbabwe's banking sector is under immense strain due to a severe liquidity crisis, with billions of dollars being hoarded outside the formal financial system by wealthy individuals. This alarming development, revealed by the Bankers Assoc…

Published: 29 May 2025 at 13:18hrs | 734 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's gold sector performing exceptionally well, but

Zimbabwe's gold sector is experiencing a period of robust growth, yet mining leaders and experts are asking whether the country is fully capitalising on its mineral wealth.This was the central theme at the Gold Symposium held during the Ch…

Published: 24 May 2025 at 09:00hrs | 69 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe banks channel US$200m into agric sector

Zimbabwe's banking sector has injected approximately US$200 million to support the ongoing 2024/2025 summer cropping season, underscoring renewed efforts to revitalize agriculture, a sector long regarded as the backbone of the nation's eco…

Published: 22 May 2025 at 12:08hrs | 222 | by Staff reporter

Teachers turning predators

Recent disturbing reports of teachers abusing pupils have cast a dark shadow over the education sector, highlighting that not all in the teaching profession are driven by a genuine passion to develop and inspire young minds. Similarly, it'…

Published: 22 May 2025 at 09:43hrs | 432 | by Staff reporter

Major boost for water purification

In a significant environmental breakthrough, the Government of Zimbabwe has inked water purification agreements with Belarus aimed at addressing the escalating problem of leachate pollution at landfill sites nationwide. This move represent…

Published: 20 May 2025 at 09:58hrs | 109 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe turns to cotton GMOs to reboot sector

Zimbabwe has embarked on a strategic initiative to assess the performance of genetically modified (GM) cotton varieties as part of efforts to revitalise its vital cotton industry  -  a cornerstone of the country's agriculture and…

Published: 20 May 2025 at 09:56hrs | 65 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe retail sector to grow by 5,10% in 2025

The Zimbabwean retail sector is projected to grow by 5.10% in 2025, with its future expansion dependent on how well it navigates the challenges of the operating environment, including the increasing dominance of informal traders.According …

Published: 08 May 2025 at 16:08hrs | 196 | by Staff reporter

Zapu bemoans Zimbabwe's ailing health sector

The recent death of uGogo Rose Nyathi, "a Bulawayo celebrity, human rights activist, and informal comedian", who was laid to rest at Lady Stanley Cemetery highlighted some of the anomalies in our health system. While uGogo Rose advocated f…

Published: 16 Mar 2025 at 13:06hrs | 420 | by Dr Themba Bulle, ZAPU Deputy Secretary for Health and Welfare

Zimbabwe's retail sector faces crisis

Zimbabwe's retail sector is in crisis, with more than 1,000 jobs lost so far this year due to an escalating economic downturn, as several key players signal their intention to exit the market. Regional giant Choppies Enterprise Limited (Ch…

Published: 06 Feb 2025 at 09:11hrs | 1594 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's retail sector crisis worsens as shops continue closing

Zimbabwe's retail sector is facing an unprecedented crisis, with several major retailers and wholesalers forced to close branches amid a series of economic challenges. This Thursday, President Emmerson Mnangagwa interrupted his annual leav…

Published: 01 Feb 2025 at 08:57hrs | 2064 | by Staff reporter

Buy Zimbabwe raises concerns over retail sector challenges

Buy Zimbabwe has raised concerns about the challenges facing the retail sector, stating that these obstacles are hindering efforts to promote locally-produced goods.Over the past few weeks, major retailers and wholesalers, including Choppi…

Published: 20 Jan 2025 at 10:17hrs | 84 | by Staff reporter

Cheap shoe imports choke local leather sector

Local leather manufacturers are facing significant challenges as they are forced to scale down their shoe production due to the influx of cheap imports, which are undermining the viability of domestic producers. Zimbabwe is grappling with …

Published: 24 Nov 2024 at 10:10hrs | 181 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe moves to eradicate child labour in agric sector

The Government of Zimbabwe, in collaboration with the National Employment Council for Agricultural Industry (NECAgriculture), is committed to eradicating child labor in the agricultural sector by implementing various labor market intervent…

Published: 02 Jul 2024 at 11:17hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo attracts US$135m investment

BULAWAYO has to date attracted investment worth US$135 million in the manufacturing sector, which has seen the creation of more than 33 000 direct jobs, with the Government revealing that the city is one of the highest industrial investmen…

Published: 19 May 2024 at 10:49hrs | 25 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's economic crisis threatens budding blueberry sector

Zimbabwe's blueberry production, one of the country's fastest-growing crops, is under threat from a currency crisis and high borrowing costs, an industry body said.Global consumption of the blue fruit has increased in recent years due to i…

Published: 27 Nov 2023 at 18:25hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Health sector has virtually collapsed

I USED to blame the country's rich and powerful citizens for seeking medical treatment outside the country until I came face-to-face with Zimbabwe's decaying public health system last week.When people criticise our leaders such as Presiden…

Published: 01 Apr 2022 at 09:14hrs | 4 | by Mukunda Chitova

Bloodbath in banking sector

ZIMBABWE'S banks, under siege from prolonged market turbulences and the Covid-19 scourge, fired almost 300 workers during the seven months to July, continuing a carnage sparked by the worldwide migration to digital operations, Standardbusi…

Published: 12 Sep 2021 at 08:55hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter

Huge boost for construction sector

The construction industry in Zimbabwe will be revolutionised following the commissioning by President Mnangagwa yesterday of Lafarge Cement Zimbabwe's dry mortar mix plant, dramatically expanding the range and quantities of raw materials s…

Published: 29 Apr 2021 at 06:15hrs | 2 | by Staff writer

'Mafia manipulating public transport sector'

THE Passengers Association of Zimbabwe (PAZ) has alleged that the public transport sector was being manipulated by "mafia groups" which do not care about the rights as well as safety of passengers.PAZ recently condemned the state of buses …

Published: 19 Jan 2021 at 07:37hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Govt to liberalise gold sector

The Financial Gazette reports that Zimbabwe is seriously contemplating to liberalise its gold sector, as part of measures to stem black market leakages and attract capital into the key mining industry subsector. This comes as the National …

Published: 26 Nov 2020 at 07:46hrs | | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa's govt to take corruption fight to private sector

THE fight against corruption should be extended to the private sector that has also been involved in unscrupulous dealings destabilising the country's economy, a Cabinet Minister has said. Government, apart from fighting corruption, has al…

Published: 27 Aug 2020 at 07:27hrs | | by Staff reporter

Government still open for negotiations with health sector

Government is still working hard to address challenges facing employees in the health sector despite concerns by worker representatives at the pace at which the State was moving, the Health Service Board (HSB) has said. In an interview yes…

Published: 25 May 2019 at 08:27hrs | | by Staff reporter

Private sector could demand salary hike

The civil service salary increment may prompt workers in the private sector to demand pay hikes, according to analysts at IH Securities. Earlier this year, the Government increased civil servants' salaries by 15 percent. And the analysts a…

Published: 07 Aug 2018 at 07:09hrs | | by Staff reporter

Banking sector demands 60% pay rise

WORKERS in the banking sector are demanding a 60 percent salary increase and have given their employers a two-week ultimatum after which they will go on strike if their demands are not met.In a letter to the Bankers Employers Association o…

Published: 23 May 2018 at 07:49hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

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