Zim projects cereal surplus despite drop in output
ZIMBABWE is projected to record a cereal surplus of about 456 937 tonnes by May 2026 despite a decline in total output compared to earlier estimates, according to the 2024-25 Post-Harvest
By Melody Chikono
Oct. 16, 2025
Credit co-operative society pushes for SMEs formalisation
Available statistics from the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency show that the informal sector, largely made up of SMEs, accounts for 76,1% of all businesses.
By Melody Chikono
Oct. 8, 2025
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When water brings death: Chitungwiza’s sewage nightmare costing lives
Current projections by the World Population Review say between 419 611 and 420 000 inhabitants now live in Harare’s dormitory town.
By Tavonga Zvinonzwa
Oct. 5, 2025
It’s time to halt crippling economic decline
“When it comes to leaving their country, nearly six in 10 Zimbabweans (58%) say they have contemplated the possibility, including 34% who have considered it ‘a lot’.”
By Tinashe Kairiza
Aug. 8, 2025
Expanding informal sector breeds structural challenges to economy
FINANCIAL services firm FBC Securities has warned that Zimbabwe’s expanding informal sector presents structural challenges to sustainable economic growth, revenue formalisation.
By Ashton Ndakusiya
Aug. 8, 2025
Mid-term budget review: Reviving agric, Zim’s economy
ZIMBABWE’S journey towards an upper-middle-income economy by 2030 is anchored in the National Development Strategy
By Wayne Matyukira
Aug. 7, 2025
Govt revises upwards agric sector growth for 2025
GOVERNMENT has revised the growth of the agricultural sector upwards by 8,3 percentage points to 21,1% this year owing to the positive impact of the La Niña weather phenomenon.
By Farming Reporter
Aug. 7, 2025
Govt, vendors head for showdown over ban
GOVERNMENT heads for a showdown with informal traders and vendors over its decision to ban night vending and second-hand clothes trade.
FBC Securities sees mixed economic outlook
Despite structural macroeconomic challenges, Ncube still stuck to the 6% GDP growth this year, but notably revised downwards the GDP growth of last year to 1,7% from 2%
By Business Reporter
Aug. 5, 2025
