‘We are trending towards de-industrialisation’: Kuvarika

From this amount, the output by manufacturing firms decreased by 0,5% in 2024 as capacity utilisation fell by 0,9% to 52,3% last year compared to 2023.
By Silas Nkala Apr. 25, 2025

Address challenges that hinder competitiveness: Minister

According to the Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries (CZI) 2024 Annual Manufacturing Sector Survey Results, there are an estimated 4 552 manufacturing
By Tatira Zwinoira Apr. 16, 2025

RBZ walks the talk on ZiG: Expert

Experts in the financial and industrial sectors have welcomed the development, describing it as a turning point in Zimbabwe’s monetary policy.
By Tatenda Kunaka Apr. 14, 2025
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Industries hint at downturn as deadly crunch sinks Zim

They referred the Zimbabwe Independent to a sequence of events that have hurt an economy still struggling to shake off fault lines stemming from a brutal drought.
By Freeman Makopa Apr. 4, 2025
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‘Liberalise exchange rate’ calls grow ahead of 2025 MPS

The CZR urged the central bank to introduce policies that strengthen confidence in the ZiG as the currency’s volatility continues to wipe out business and consumer earnings.
By Ashton Ndakusiya Feb. 6, 2025

Retailers wail over illicit goods

Consumers are turning to illicit goods for affordability, as goods in the formal establishments are increasingly becoming expensive in United States dollar and in local currency.
By Lee Musaidzi Jan. 29, 2025

Ditch dual-currency system, says Emcoz

The local currency was reintroduced in February 2019, but the mono-currency system failed in 2020, prompting the government to revive the multi-currency regime.
By Blessed Ndlovu Jan. 10, 2025

Increasing labour rights violations jolt ZCTU

An increasing number of companies are struggling to remain afloat due to a tanking economy and this has made it difficult for many employers to pay their workers on time.
By Blessed Ndlovu Jan. 5, 2025

Trust issues hamper labour talks

Chitagu encouraged stakeholders to offer help and support to rebuild trust.
By Blessed Ndlovu Dec. 20, 2024