Tobacco sales rake in US$650m as season progresses
Zimbabwe’s tobacco sales have raked in US$650 million, with a total 238,190,736 kg sold at an average US$2.54 per kg.
Economy
IDBZ battles high interest rates, tight liquidity
The Infrastructure Development Bank of Zimbabwe (IDBZ) says high borrowing costs coupled with persistent liquidity shortages continue to hamper the…
Read moreZesa boss urges tariff stability, says rebundling complete by end 2026
ZESA Holdings acting group chief executive, Cletus Nyachowe, has urged authorities to maintain the country’s current electricity tariff structure to…
Read moreZim govt constructs new interchange
The Zimbabwe government has begun construction of a new interchange in Harare, as the authorities move to upgrade and modernize…
Read moreZimbabwe sees strong tourism growth in Q1 2026
Zimbabwe recorded strong growth in its tourism industry in the first quarter of 2026, with international tourism arrivals rising by…
Read moreWorld Bank appoints new Zim division director
The World Bank Group has appointed Firas Raad as new division director for Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi and Tanzania.
Read moreZim’s domestic direct investment spikes in Q1 2026
The Zimbabwe Investment and Development Agency says the country’s domestic direct investment (DDI) rose sharply in the first quarter of…
Read moreZim among most affected by stricter US immigration policies
Zimbabwe recorded a 70 percent drop, while Chad and Burkina Faso saw declines of 68 percent and 62. percent respectively.
Read moreZim mortgage financing remains constrained, most property transactions conducted in cash
Zimbabwe’s mortgage financing and credit markets remain constrained with more than 80 percent of property transactions being conducted in cash…
Read moreZim inflation edges up
Zimbabwe’s annual inflation for the ZiG currency rose to 4.4 percent in March 2026, up from 3.8 percent recorded in…
Read moreNew investment licenses down 32pct in 2026 Q1
“During the quarter…the Agency recorded mixed performance in investment licensing, with the number of new licenses issued declining by 32.2…
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