Zim targets African markets in industrialisation drive
Zimbabwe is increasingly looking to regional markets as competition for investment intensifies across Africa
By Freeman Makopa
Jun. 15, 2026
Govt debt time bomb exposed
These include rising debt-servicing costs, a growing reliance on domestic borrowing and a public wage bill that continues to absorb a significant share of State resources.
By Freeman Makopa
Jun. 10, 2026
Hormuz crisis could trigger devastating fertiliser shock for Zim
At the centre of the threat is the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic shipping route through which an estimated 30% of global fertiliser supplies pass.
By Freeman Makopa
May. 30, 2026
Power, oil shocks hammer Zim industry
Manufacturers face similar disruptions, with unplanned outages undermining production planning, raising unit costs and weakening competitiveness.
By Freeman Makopa
May. 29, 2026
Vehicle imports net US$2bn
According to Zimra, the total revenue from all motor vehicle types for the year 2022 was $29 583 267 180,33 and US$2 263 191 197,63.
By Evans Mathanda
Jul. 31, 2023
‘Zimdollar yet to bottom out’
Using last year’s budget of ZW$4,5 trillion, the value in forex at the time was US$6,95 billion.
By Tatira Zwinoira
Jun. 23, 2023
Furore over 25% export surrender funding
The idea was to create demand for local currency and use this increased local currency collections to pay exporters their 25% export surrender portion in Zimbabwe dollars.
By Tatira Zwinoira
Jun. 4, 2023
Ncube scrambles to rescue Zimdollar
Officially, over the same period, the Zimbabwe dollar fell to $1 222,27, against the greenback as of yesterday, which is a depreciation of just over 25%.
By Tatira Zwinoira
May. 12, 2023
Analysts pick manufacturers in ZSE strategy
Last week, a leading economist predicted a tough year ahead for the economy, noting that inflation would rise again after slowing down for almost half a year.
By Tatira Zwinoira
Feb. 24, 2023
