CZI: Manufacturing profits soar as output surges
Higher production levels helped Zimbabwe’s manufacturing sector boost profitability in the first quarter of 2026, offsetting persistent operating challenges.
Market sentiment and confidence vital to Zimbabwe’s mono-currency shift: CZI
The Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries (CZI) says the central bank is managing monetary policy well, but it must still consider market sentiment and build confidence for the mono-currency transition.
Former BAT Zimbabwe MD Mlambo appointed CZI president
Former British American Tobacco (BAT) Zimbabwe managing director Clara Mlambo has been appointed the Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries (CZI) president.
Zimbabwe’s food production sector highest job creator
Zimbabwe’s food production sector outpaced every other manufacturing subsector in job creation in 2025, recording a plus 16 percent net employment growth, according to the Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries (CZI).
Zim firms urged to curb energy costs, seek alternatives as US-Iran war stokes inflation
The Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries (CZI) has urged businesses to prioritise energy cost containment, optimize supply chains and seek alternatives, as the ongoing US-Iran conflict stokes inflation and disrupts raw materials access.
Middle East conflict: Zim raw material supply chains shaken
Zimbabwean manufacturers are increasingly struggling to secure key raw materials on time, as escalating tensions in the Iran–Israel–USA conflict ripple through global supply chains, a new survey by the Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries (CZI) shows.