Afreximbank injects US$15m into Ecobank Zimbabwe to drive SME export growth
Zimbabwe’s SMEs account for more than 60% of gross domestic product and over 70% of national employment
By Mthandazo Nyoni
May. 18, 2026
A relook at Zim SME’s profit orientation
They travel long distances to buy goods, spend countless hours trading, and proudly count daily cash collections at the end of the day.
By Tabani Moyo and Farai Chigora
May. 17, 2026
Govt launches livelihoods survey as hunger threatens
Aid agencies have warned that climate-induced droughts and rising input costs continue to squeeze vulnerable households.
By Silas Nkala
May. 15, 2026
Zimbabwe cuts import licence fees, but businesses may feel little relief
But the fee reduction is not yet legally effective.
By Valentine Maya
May. 13, 2026
Business culture and the Zim SMEs
From bustling informal markets in Mbare to emerging tech startups in Harare’s central business district, entrepreneurs are demonstrating resilience and ingenuity amid economic headwinds
By Farai Chigora and Tabani Moyo
May. 3, 2026
Condev faces storm after listing disputed Kingsmead property for US$1.9m
The applicants argue the proposed development would pose serious risks to patients and staff at one of Harare’s leading emergency trauma facilities.
By Desmond Chingarande
Apr. 27, 2026
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
