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BRANDON JOSPHAT THE World Bank wants the government to hold the line on its key reforms, notwithstanding any shortterm economic shocks that are being experienced. In this regard, the international development organisation also says Zimbabwe must implement more reforms to foster the country’s current economic growth. “The economic adjustments required are not without short-term sacrifices….

STANBIC Bank Zimbabwe has strengthened its long-running support for the fight against cancer after increasing its annual donation to the Cancer Association of Zimbabwe (CAZ) from US$20 000 last year to US$25 000. The enhanced contribution — announced during a handover ceremony in Harare yesterday — underscores a 12-year partnership between the financial institution and…

MUKURU has partnered with the Women in Farming and Entrepre­neurship (W.I.F.E.) to roll out a targeted initiative to support and grow rural women’s farming businesses. The fintech and agripreneurship partnership com­bines access to finance, practical agroecology training and market linkages to help women generate consist­ent income and strengthen their economic independ­ence. The project, themed “Building…

STANBIC Bank Zimbabwe has opened a branch in Masvingo as the financial services institution spreads its wings throughout the country. The opening of the Masvingo Branch comes hard on the heels of the Chiredzi branch opened in September, bringing the total branch network to 17 in the country. Stanbic Head Personal and Private Banking, Nelson…

ECONET Wireless Zimbabwe has announced that next week it will host a technology exhibition that it says will be one of the most significant tech expos the country has ever seen. The three-day ‘Econet E-novate Expo’ – scheduled to run from the 8th to the 10th of December – would be held at the Harare…

THE government has called on companies to ac­celerate the adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to strengthen competitiveness and enhance sustain­ability. Speaking at a Business Council for Sustainable Development Zimbabwe (BCSDZ) annual confer­ence in Bulawayo yesterday, Industry minister Mangaliso Ndlovu said AI was rapidly transforming global production systems, energy management, and supply chain operations. “Local companies…

INDIA is strengthening its support for Zimbabwe’s agricultural sector, focusing on developing, processing, and commercialising traditional grains. Speaking at the second Traditional Grains Confer­ence in Bulawayo on Friday, the Indian Ambassador to Zimbabwe, Brahma Kumar, underscored the strategic value of crops such as millet, sorghum, and legumes. “We consider traditional grains to be more than…

ECONET Wireless Zimbabwe has launched its 2025 Christmas Promotion, offering customers a chance to win prizes worth up to US$500 000, including six smart homes, four vehicles, eight solar systems, smartphones, home appliances, cash, airtime, and more. Running until February 28, 2026, the promotion is themed “iJoy After Joy,” reflecting Econet’s commitment to delivering sustained…

WOMEN Affairs minister Monica Mutsvangwa, Turkish ambassador to Zimbabwe, Berna Kasnaklı Versteden, and Egypt’s envoy, Maha Serag Eldin Kamel, will be among the high-profile guests gracing the Professional Women, Women Executives, and Business Women’s Forum (Proweb) awards in Harare tonight. Proweb President Tendayi Hlupo-Mamvura confirmed that the awards, scheduled for tonight at a local hotel…

THE country is accelerating its shift toward clean coal technologies, with au­thorities confirming that the transition is expected to take shape before 2030. This comes as the country makes broader efforts to modernise the energy sector and reduce emis­sions. Speaking in Livingstone, Zambia, yesterday during the 2025 Zimbabwe-Zambia Energy Sum­mit, deputy Energy minister Yeukai Simbanegavi…