THE National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) has announced the launch of a special rail leisure train service between Harare and Mutare during the upcoming Sanganai/Hlanganani/Kumbanayi tourism expo. In a statement yesterday, the NRZ said the initiative was in partnership with the ministry of Tourism and the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA). “NRZ will be running a…
THE Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe (CAAZ) has partnered with the African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC) to develop regulatory and policy frameworks to address the environmental impact of air transport, including noise pollution and emissions. Speaking at a workshop in Harare at the weekend, CAAZ director general George Mashababe said the initiative was a crucial…
ECONET Wireless Zimbabwe won the Best Overall Stand in the ICT sector at the just-ended 2025 Zimbabwe Agricultural Show (ZAS). Organisers and judges said the award recognised the country’s leading telecommunications and technology company’s outstanding exhibition stand, which captivated the thousands of visitors who thronged the stand throughout the week-long event. Now in its 115th…
AUTHORITIES are scaling up their efforts to create an enabling environment for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to thrive under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Speaking on the sidelines of an AfCFTA workshop yesterday, the permanent secretary in the ministry of Women Affairs, Mavis Sibanda, said SMEs continue to face numerous challenges that…
ECOCASH, Zimbabwe’s largest financial technology platform, says it is stepping up efforts to increase international remittance receipts by partnering with more global payment platforms. The mobile money service, owned by Econet Wireless Zimbabwe, already partners with leading global remittance providers such as Sasai Money Transfer, Western Union, WorldRemit, MamaMoney, MoneyGram, Remitly, Shoprite Send and Terrapay….
THE Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce (ZNCC) has called for comprehensive reforms to the country’s tax system, stating that the current framework is stifling both the cost and ease of doing business. Speaking on the sidelines of an African Continental Free Trade Area workshop yesterday, ZNCC chief executive officer Chris Mugaga said the tax environment…
OLD Mutual Zimbabwe (OM)’s insurance service result reached US$1,3 million during the six months to June 30, 2025, up from a deficit of US$18,3 million the previous year driven by growth in new pension contributions. Insurance revenue reached US$38,4 million from US$22,8 million, although elevated insurance expenses partially offset profit. The group was also bolstered…
GOVERNMENT says it is working to revitalise Bulawayo’s industrial sector by strengthening private and public partnerships, a move expected to restore the city’s role as a key contributor to national development. Speaking on the sidelines of a stakeholders’ meeting, Bulawayo Provincial minister Judith Ncube said strides were being made to improve industrial performance. “Bulawayo has…
GOVERNMENT says there is a need for the agriculture sector to embrace climate-resilient practices by investing in green smart agriculture and adopting biodiversity-focused farming methods like Pfumvudza. This was stated by Environment minister Evelyn Ndhlovu, represented by chief director Washington Zhakata, at the 115th Zimbabwe Agriculture Society indaba held in Harare on Monday. “Rising temperatures,…
ECONET Wireless Zimbabwe, the country’s leading mobile telecommunication and technology company, says it is once again exhibiting at the 115th edition of the Zimbabwe Agricultural Show (ZAS) which opened in the capital yesterday. ZAS, the country’s premier agricultural and business exhibition event, is this year running under the theme “Building Bridges: Connecting Agriculture, Industry &…
