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Zimbabwe Rejects Lithium Extension: Is the Industry Ready for January 2027?

Government has held firm on the January 2027 ban on lithium concentrate exports despite the industry’s request for a six month extension. The decision has shifted Zimbabwe’s lithium policy from aspira

Jul 01, 2026
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Zimbabwe’s Trade Analysis: What It Means for Economy, Policymakers, Investors As Gold Retreats

Zimbabwe's goods exports reached USD 884 million in May 2026, the second highest monthly export figure on record and an 11.6% increase from April 2026's USD 792.3 million, driven by semi-manufactured

 Jul 01, 2026
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What May’s Trade Numbers Reveal: Gold Dominance Grows as Import Demand Widens the Deficit

Zimbabwe's goods trade balance for May 2026 was a deficit of USD 193.7 million, a 14% increase from April 2026's USD 169.9 million. Exports grew 11.6% month-on-month from USD 792.3 million to USD 884

 Jul 01, 2026
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From Hunger to Obesity: Zimbabwe Launches Nutrition Strategy to Tackle New Dietary Challenges

Zimbabwe has approved the Nutrition Financing Strategy on 30 June 2026, presented by Vice President General (Rtd) Constatino Chiwenga as Chairperson of the Cabinet Committee on Food Security and Nutri

 Jul 01, 2026
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ZSE Partners with TN Asset Management to Build Pipeline for ZEEX SME Exchange: Can It Deliver Listing-Ready SMEs?

The Zimbabwe Stock Exchange has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with TN Asset Management to jointly identify, develop, and co-finance high-growth startups and SMEs with the potential to list on t

 Jun 30, 2026
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VFIFC Licences First 38 Firms, Creates USD Safe Zone Amid De-Dollarisation Push

Thirty eight companies received operating licences at a Victoria Falls International Financial Centre (VFIFC ) licence ceremony held in Harare yesterday, marking the operational launch of a financial

 Jun 30, 2026
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How Zimbabwe’s Poverty Lines Compare With Minimum Wages: Costs Rise as Household Buffers Narrow

Zimbabwe's Food Poverty Line for one person stood at ZWG 921.72 in June 2026, the amount ZimStat calculates as necessary to afford the daily minimum energy intake of 2,100 calories on its confirmed co

 Jun 29, 2026
How Zimbabwe’s Inflation Compares With Its Peers: June Uptick Leaves It Below Every SADC Peer

Zimbabwe's annual inflation in US dollar terms rose to 3.1% in June 2026, gaining 0.3 percentage points on May 2026's 2.8%, according to figures released by the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency. On

Jun 29, 2026
Zimbabwe’s Ethanol Plan: Targets 600 Million Litres But Can Prices Fall?

Cabinet has approved a plan to expand national ethanol production from 155 million litres to 600 million litres annually by 2035, a 287% increase that the government has framed as a transformative int

Jun 29, 2026
Zimbabwe Inflation Holds Below 5% for Six Straight Months

Zimbabwe’s June 2026 inflation report confirms a significant macroeconomic achievement. Inflation has remained below the 5% target for six consecutive months, with ZiG inflation at 4.7%, blended infla

Jun 28, 2026
Zimbabwe’s New Sugar Plan Opens a US$600m–US$900m Investment Window

Government has approved on the 23rd of June 2026 the Zimbabwe Sugarcane Industry Development Plan 2026 to 2035, presented by the Acting Chairperson of the Cabinet Committee on National Development Pla

Jun 26, 2026

Cotton Sales Surge Sixteen-fold as Smallholder Farmers Rebuild After Drought

Zimbabwe has marketed 5,079,907 kilograms of cotton by 18 June 2026, compared with 310,625 kilograms at the same point in 2025, placing the sector on its strongest recovery path since the 2015/16 El N

Jun 26, 2026

Zimbabwe’s Winter Wheat Planting Target Surpasses 125,000ha Benchmark, ARDA Achieves 92% Planting Goal

Zimbabwe’s wheat planting programme has reached 128,459 hectares, surpassing the national target of 125,000 hectares by approximately 3,459 hectares or 2.8%. The Agricultural and Rural Development Au

Jun 25, 2026

60% Lost: The Hidden Infrastructure Costs of Harare's Wetland Degradation

Harare's continued destruction of wetlands is exposing a growing economic contradiction, as urban development creates immediate commercial opportunities while eroding natural infrastructure that prote

Jun 24, 2026

Zimbabwe's Economy Expands to US$59.7 Billion as GDP is Rebased to 2025

With GDP reaching approximately US$59.7 billion at current prices, the latest estimates provide an updated benchmark for policymakers, investors, businesses and development partners seeking to underst

Jun 23, 2026

Mt Hampden New City: Can CSCEC’s Financing Model Turn the Smart City Plan Into Reality?

Finance Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube has held discussions at the headquarters of China State Construction Engineering Corporation in Beijing with CSCEC Chairman Wang Wei and President Chen Lie, foc

Jun 23, 2026

ZINARA Nears Final Repayment of US$206m DBSA Highway Loan

The Zimbabwe National Road Administration (ZINARA) is approaching the final stages of repaying a US$206 million loan obtained from the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) to finance the rehabil

Jun 23, 2026

Unifreight Pivots to Logistics Integration as Growth Phase Matures

Unifreight used its 2025 annual general meeting to reposition the group from a freight carrier into a multi-service logistics platform, announcing a strategy that adds express courier, customs clearan

Jun 23, 2026

Avocado Exports to Top 9 Million Kgs in 2026: Can They Diversify the Forex Receipts Calculus?

Zimbabwe's avocado export volumes reached 1.74 million kilograms valued at USD 1.07 million in the first four months of 2026, compared to 921,056 kilograms worth USD 397,007 in the same period of 202

Jun 23, 2026