For years, the cost of formal banking has pushed Zimbabwe's MSME economy into cash and informality. The financial sector reforms announced on 12 May directly attack that dynamic. Their success will be

The Cabinet has approved a health sector regulatory reform package spanning ten categories of fees and licences, announced by Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube on 12 May 2026. The measures include the abo

Zimbabwe has abolished building permit requirements and Environmental Impact Assessment obligations at the local authority level for property development projects, in what constitutes the most structu

Long-term capital formation remains the decisive variable. Large-scale mining requires stable exchange rate policy, predictable foreign currency retention thresholds and enforceable contract framework

Harare- Zimbabwe held 4.48 tonnes of gold reserves as of 11 May 2026, according to data published by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe drawing on International Monetary Fund International Financial Statist

South Africa has lost 345,000 jobs in the first three months of 2026, pushing the official unemployment rate to 32.7%,  a figure that, by any reasonable measure, represents one of the most acute emplo

The energy sector also remains exposed.Kariba Dam continues to play a major role in Zimbabwe’s electricity supply system, meaning prolonged drought conditions could once again constrain hydropower gen

Agriculture depends on more than ownership alone. Productivity requires financing, infrastructure, technical expertise, secure tenure systems, efficient markets, and long-term policy consistency. With