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By Brenda Mazhambe Electricity is emerging as a critical weapon in Zimbabwe’s fight against the effects of El Niño-induced drought, with Government saying rural electrification can strengthen food security and climate resilience in drought-hit communities. Minister of Energy and Power Development, Honourable July Moyo, made the remarks Friday when he commissioned the Mbuyamaswa-Kwamutevhure rural electrification…
Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission Stand at the ZAS 2026 By Dickson Bandera The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) is using the 116th edition of the Zimbabwe Agricultural Show to raise public awareness on the dangers of corruption and promote greater accountability across the agricultural sector. The Commission is encouraging members of the public attending the show to…
By Dickson Bandera Women, women’s groups and aspiring female entrepreneurs are being encouraged to visit the National Training Centre for Rural Women (NTCRW) stand at the Zimbabwe Agricultural Show in Harare and explore practical skills that can be turned into businesses and sustainable sources of income. The call is being made under the Ministry of…
By Brenda Mazhambe HARARE – Zimbabweans living in the diaspora will engage with Government ministries, financial institutions, the private sector and development partners during the second edition of Zimbabwe Diaspora Week 2026, which runs from 3 to 9 August at various venues in Harare and Mashonaland East Province. The week-long programme will officially open on…
By Brenda Mazhambe Zimbabwe’s rural electrification drive has reached a defining milestone, with approximately 82 percent of public institutions—schools, clinics, business centres and other community hubs—now connected to electricity, signalling steady progress toward universal energy access. The figure, confirmed by the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), reflects years of sustained infrastructure rollout and positions the country…
By Dickson Bandera HARARE – Major corporates, state institutions and regional players emerged as top performers at the 2026 Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF), underscoring the country’s evolving industrial competitiveness and growing private sector depth. The annual exhibitor competition, a key barometer of innovation and market positioning, saw telecommunications giant Econet Wireless Zimbabwe clinch the…
Mr Claudius Bisenti By Anyway Mukumanhenga A fast-growing fashion and branding enterprise operating from Harare’s central business district is making significant inroads in Zimbabwe’s corporate apparel market while contributing to job creation. Located near the busy Coppa Cabana taxi rank in the Sunflower Building, Bisenti Fashions has emerged as a notable player in T-shirt manufacturing,…
By Tatenda Vimbe London, United Kingdom – 10 March 2026 — Twelve Zimbabwean women entrepreneurs in the essential oils and beauty products sector are in the United Kingdom for a four-day trade mission aimed at securing export opportunities and strengthening commercial ties with British businesses. The mission, running from 9 to 12 March, is being…
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…
By Dickson Bandera and Bradley Mhungu Imagine a Zimbabwe where factories hum day and night, where farms export finished products instead of raw materials, where highways and railways connect production hubs to regional markets, and where Zimbabwean skills, qualifications and innovations command respect across borders. Picture cities sustained by reliable infrastructure, children learning with digital…