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HARARE – Zimbabwe must remove institutional barriers that prevent women-owned businesses from accessing finance, markets and procurement opportunities instead of placing the burden on women to overcome these challenges, United Nations Resident Coordinator Dr Rosemary Kalapurakal has said.
The Environmental Management Agency (EMA) has intensified enforcement against fugitive dust emissions from mining and other development projects, restricting ore transportation at two major mining operations in a move aimed at protecting public health, infrastructure and environmental quality.
Varun Beverages Zimbabwe and Mozambique is targeting the introduction of 1,000 additional pushcarts in 2027, in a move expected to create new economic opportunities for women entrepreneurs, informal traders and small businesses.
HARARE, Zimbabwe – A €20 million initiative funded by Spain is targeting unemployment among Africa’s women and young people by providing business training, financial support and incubation services to help enterprises grow, create jobs and access regional markets.
HARARE – President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa has challenged businesses across the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) to increase investment in manufacturing, mineral beneficiation and value addition to strengthen regional industries, create jobs and improve the competitiveness of African economies.
Prospect Lithium Zimbabwe (PLZ) has used its participation at the 2026 Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) exhibition to highlight the growing business opportunities in mineral beneficiation, positioning lithium processing as a catalyst for regional trade, industrial development and investment-led economic growth
The AFREXIM Bank has announced its readiness to assist Zimbabean Farmers in order to access the latest Credit Facility launched by the institution to assist players in the Agricultural Sector across Africa. The facility is set to boost Africa’s food security in the wake of the projected Elnino effect.
HARARE: Tourism and Hospitality Industry Minister Barbara Rwodzi has urged COMESA member states to turn regional integration into tangible tourism gains through improved connectivity, joint destination marketing and cross-border travel initiatives
HARARE – Zimbabwe has urged COMESA member states to dismantle trade barriers, accelerate green industrialisation and invest in local manufacturing to transform Africa’s natural resources into higher-value products, jobs and sustainable economic growth.
Livingstone, Zambia – 19 October 2026: The Zimbabwe-Zambia Energy Projects Summit (Zim-Zam) returns to the Radisson Blu Mosi-Oa-Tunya in Livingstone from 3 – 5 November 2026 for its third edition, with investment, projects and delivery across the two markets at the centre of the programme.
