Zimbabwe just approved free bank accounts for small businesses.
The numbers make the ambition of the announcement clear. ZimStat's 2023 Economic Census
By Valentine Maya
18h ago
Ndhlovu urges firms to shift from survival to competitiveness
Industry and Commerce minister Nqobizitha Ndhlovu has urged Zimbabwean companies to shift from survival mode to competitiveness to drive sustainable industrial growth.
By CHEN WILLIAMS and Blessed Ndlovu
May. 9, 2026
Ndhlovu urges firms to shift from survival to competitiveness
Industry and Commerce minister Nqobizitha Ndhlovu has urged Zimbabwean companies to shift from survival mode to competitiveness to drive sustainable industrial growth.
By CHEN WILLIAMS and Blessed Ndlovu
May. 9, 2026
Zimbabwe shifts focus from donor funding to private sector financing
Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce (ZNCC) CEO Chris Mugaga said the country’s predominantly small-scale economy requires tailored financing models.
By Tael Mudzingwa
Mar. 18, 2026
Allow market forces to take centre-stage
They are the considered assessments of chief executives, custodians of capital expenditure, payrolls and long-term investment plans.
By The Zimbabwe Independent
Feb. 20, 2026
Industries plead with RBZ as banks shut down accounts
According to the ZNCC, early implementation glitches saw goods incorrectly swept into the tax net, despite the levy being designed primarily for digital services.
By Shame Makoshori
Feb. 20, 2026
Stand-off over ‘coercive mechanisms’
“Laws compelling tax payments in the currency of trade signal weak confidence in ZiG,” the ZNCC’s five-page paper said.
By Shame Makoshori
Feb. 20, 2026
Business seeks clarity on reserved sector policy
He said SMEs remained central to Zimbabwe’s economy, accounting for over 60% of employment and contributing more than 70% of GDP.
By KIRSTY SIBANDA
Feb. 13, 2026
See, win everything with visibility
The future of fair pricing, consumer confidence and national revenue depends not on more predatory regulation, but on smarter organisation.
By Charles Nyika
Nov. 14, 2025
