Localisation agenda for Zimbabwe’s SMEs
For Zimbabwe, these disruptions are not abstract headlines; they translate into rising costs, delayed imports, and unstable access to key production inputs.
By Farai Chigora and Tabani Moyo
Apr. 19, 2026
Formalisation must not become exclusion
ZIMBABWE’S latest push to formalise the informal economy arrives at a moment when the country can no longer afford policy slogans that sound progressive but fail the test of lived reality.
By Lawrence Makamanzi
Apr. 13, 2026
Integrated distribution SMEs in the digital era
SMEs need to integrate their distribution channels using affordable ERP (enterprise resource planning) tools, such as fintech apps that synchronise inventory across platforms.
By Farai Chigora and Tabani Moyo
Apr. 12, 2026
Afreximbank’s US$11bn bet on South Africa signals a new trade order
Climate shocks are no longer future risks; they’re here with us.
By Mzwandile Masina
Apr. 10, 2026
Women SMEs told: Team up, grow bigger
WOMEN-LED SMEs have been urged to unite, pool resources and scale their businesses, as experts stress that collaboration is stronger than competition.
By Concilia Mupezeni
Mar. 30, 2026
Business Opinion: How Zim SMEs can make or break narratives through in-depth understanding of audiences
If a product is cheaper or more accessible through an informal trader or a social media reseller, customers will switch without hesitation.
By Farai Chigora and Tabani Moyo
Mar. 8, 2026
Business Opinion: Reverse engineering SMEs recipe for innovation in Zim
We should be proactive to overcome the global myths among entrepreneurs who misallocate their scarce resources, as these myths are baseless from inception.
By Farai Chigora and Tabani Moyo
Feb. 8, 2026
Zim’s 2026 Budget: Opportunities, challenges for micro-businesses
VAT increase from 15% to 15,5% from January 2026 may raise costs for consumers, potentially impacting sales volumes for small traders.
By Ngonidzashe Elizabeth Chirima
Dec. 19, 2025
Zim’s AI strategy signals a bold step toward home-grown development: IAPAZ
Matema also noted that the policy is well aligned with the National Development Strategies (NDS1 and NDS2) and the indigenisation thrust.
By Staff Reporter
Dec. 17, 2025
