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THE rehabilitation of the Harare-Kanyemba road will integrate the country into regional value chains and trade flows, the government has said. Speaking on behalf of Transport minister Felix Mhona yesterday during a tour of the Harare-Mazowe road dualisation project, deputy minister Joshua Sacco said the project’s completion would have far-reaching economic, social, and geopolitical implications….

CORRUPTION remains one of the biggest obstacles to the country’s economic growth and must be con­fronted with a unity of purpose, the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Com­mission (Zacc) has said. This comes as graft has become a widespread and deeply rooted prob­lem affecting all sectors, including public services, mining, and law en­forcement, with a significant impact from…

HOSPITALITY group, Rainbow Tourism Group (RTG), is hosting a delegation of German buy­ers ahead of the 2025 Sanganai/Hlanganani World Tourism Expo, which runs from September 10 to 12 in Mutare. This year’s expo, themed “Devolving Sustainable Tourism Development — Our Future,” aims to highlight the importance of regional tourism growth and responsible development. RTG chief…

THE government has expressed concern over the persistent hurdles faced by women-led businesses in accessing capital, stating that a lack of finances is stifling their growth. Speaking during a business conference in Bulawayo at the weekend, the minister of Women Affairs, Monica Mutsvangwa, said a lack of capital remained the biggest obstacle stalling women’s participation…

THE government has banned the importation of oilseeds, grain and related products in a bid to promote local production and reduce the country’s ballooning import bill. According to Statutory Instrument 87 of 2025 gazetted last Friday, only contractors will be allowed to import in cases of necessity, while all processors will be required to increase…

SMALL business owners are pleading with the Harare City Council (HCC) to slash crippling market and operating fees in the upcoming 2026 budget, saying the current charges are driving many informal traders out of business. Speaking after a pre-budget consultative meeting on Tuesday, HCC’s Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs) committee chairperson, Denford Ngadziore, said there…

NMB Zimbabwe Holdings (NMBZ) is making significant strides in applying artificial intelligence (AI) to streamline operations, enhance customer interactions and improve product offerings while guarding against rising cyber threats. AI is changing banking trends across the world and is already being widely embraced in Zimbabwe. The diversified financial institution has been actively integrating AI-driven solutions…

RENOWNED entrepreneur and founder of the Making Money Makes Sense series, Nigel Chanakira, will tomorrow host internationally- acclaimed author Robert Kiyosaki in Harare for a high-profile financial literacy event. The gathering, set for Celebration Centre, will see the celebrated author of the best-selling book Rich Dad, Poor Dad — which has sold over 30 million…

THE Mutare City Council has embarked on a major crack­down on illegal vending as the eastern border town prepares to host the prestigious Sanganai/Hlanganani World Tourism Expo from September 10 to 12. The blitz, which targets night and street vending, comes as authorities seek to project a clean and orderly image of the city ahead…