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RBZ, Church Leaders Hold Two Crucial Meetings in Upgraded Big5ZiG Banknote Series Awareness Campaign

Bishop Christopher Choto, President of the Zimbabwe Christian Ministers Association (ZCMA) By Dickson Bandera The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ), in partnership with the Zimbabwe Christian Ministers Association (ZCMA), last weekend conducted two crucial engagement meetings with church leaders where central bank officials explained and responded to questions related to the Upgraded Big5ZiG Banknote Series….

Govt Unveils Fresh Push to Formalise Informal Sector, Ease Tax Burden on MSMEs

Newsreel8 months ago8 months ago07 mins

Deputy Minister of Women Affairs, Community, Small and Medium Enterprises Development, Hon Jennifer Mhlanga By Dickson Bandera HARARE – Government has announced a new wave of reforms targeting Zimbabwe’s dominant informal sector, with authorities moving to ease compliance costs, expand workspaces and unlock financing for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs). The announcement was made…

Government Urges Farmers to Adopt Rhizobia Inoculation for Higher Sugar Bean Yields

Newsreel8 months ago8 months ago04 mins

By Dickson Bandera The Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development has urged farmers to adopt Rhizobia inoculation technology in sugar bean production to boost yields, reduce input costs and improve soil fertility. In production guidance issued to growers, the Ministry said the use of the “N-fixer Rhizobia” inoculant enhances Biological Nitrogen Fixation…

The Lion Does Not Ask for Permission!!

Newsreel9 months ago7 months ago07 mins

By Tatenda Vimbe I remember the first time I truly understood what it means to have a lion mentality. I was just starting out—full of dreams, full of hope, and full of fear. Fear of failure, fear of judgment, fear of not being “ready.” I kept asking myself: Do I have permission to start? Do…

Romanian Business Delegation Arrives in Victoria Falls as Zimbabwe Deepens Tourism, Investment and Diplomatic Ties

Newsreel9 months ago2 months ago04 mins

By Dickson Bandera Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe — Zimbabwe’s drive to position itself as a leading tourism and investment destination gained fresh momentum with the arrival of a 35-member delegation of senior business executives from Romania at Victoria Falls International Airport. The delegation was officially welcomed by the Deputy Minister of Tourism and Hospitality Industry, Hon….

Zimbabwe Puts Its Best Produce Forward at Berlin’s Fruit Logistica

Newsreel9 months ago9 months ago04 mins

By Dickson Bandera Berlin, Germany – Zimbabwe is making waves on the global agricultural stage, and nowhere was this more evident than at the renowned Fruit Logistica trade fair in Berlin, Germany. The event, one of the largest gatherings of fresh produce suppliers in the world, provided Zimbabwe with a platform to showcase the quality,…

PRAZ Trains Bidders on Electronic Government Procurement System

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By Dickson Bandera HARARE — The Procurement Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (PRAZ) is currently conducting training sessions for bidders and suppliers at the Harare International Conference Centre (HICC) as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen the use of the Electronic Government Procurement (e-GP) system. The training programme is aimed at capacitating bidders and suppliers on…

Khaby Lame Seals $900 Million Deal, Cements Shift From Influencer to Global Business Owner

Newsreel9 months ago9 months ago03 mins

Khaby Lame, the Senegal-born social media creator. By Marcus Chimudzi Khaby Lame, the Senegal-born social media creator who rose to global fame through silent comedy videos on TikTok, has concluded a landmark business transaction valued at US$900 million, marking one of the most significant deals in the global creator economy to date. According to Business…

NACZ Reduces Registration Fees to Ease Doing Business for Artists and Creative Organisations

Newsreel9 months ago9 months ago02 mins

By Kenneth Wilo Harare, Zimbabwe — The National Arts Council of Zimbabwe (NACZ) has announced a reduction in registration fees for artists and creative organisations, effective January 30, 2026, in a move aimed at enhancing the ease of doing business in the cultural and creative industries. The adjustments are intended to make formal registration more…

Nigeria, U.N. agency boost efforts to curb illicit financial flows through trade data

Newsreel9 months ago9 months ago04 mins

By Dickson Bandera Nigeria has strengthened its capacity to detect and curb illicit financial flows linked to trade mis-invoicing following a five-day training programme conducted with the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), officials said on Friday. The workshop, held in Abuja from Jan. 19–23, focused on improving the use of customs and trade…