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Zimbabwe Smart Cities Expo to drive investment in urban development

The high-level property and infrastructure platform that will be held in Harare this month will be under the theme ‘Brick by Brick: Building Smart Cities’.

By Business Reporter 7h ago

Zimbabwe Smart Cities Expo to drive investment in urban development

Farmers reject low tobacco prices as Zimbabwe selling season opens

Zimbabwe’s 2026 tobacco marketing season opened amid discontent from farmers who rejected what they described as extremely low prices offered by buyers on the first day of sales.

By Nhau Mangirazi 8h ago

Farmers reject low tobacco prices as Zimbabwe selling season opens

Afreximbank scales up Caribbean financing to US$5bn

This increase builds on more than US$750 million already disbursed and a pipeline exceeding US$2 billion, signalling a major scale-up of Afreximbank’s regional engagement.

By Business Reporter Mar. 3, 2026

Afreximbank scales up Caribbean financing to US$5bn

Sadc urged to seize energy efficiency gains for growth

“Together, we work to strengthen regional policy frameworks, build institutional capacity, and promote sustainable and inclusive growth across member states.

By Donald Nyandoro Mar. 1, 2026

Sadc urged to seize energy efficiency gains for growth

Ncube warns against normalising mediocrity

Speaking at the T&A’s Think Tank 2026 event, Ncube urged stakeholders to unite in rebuilding the nation, warning that the current trajectory is unsustainable.

By Blessed Ndlovu and Boitumelo Makhurane Feb. 27, 2026

Ncube warns against normalising mediocrity

Chicken Inn reveal title ambitions

Chicken Inn president Lifa Ncube has declared the club’s intentions ahead of the 2026 Premier Soccer League campaign, saying the team is ready to challenge for the league title.

By Tafadzwa Chigandiwa Feb. 26, 2026

Mnangagwa urges value addition

“Export-oriented production and productivity cannot merely be a commercial or business strategy, but must now be a national economic imperative,” he said.

By Nizbert Moyo Feb. 26, 2026