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49 Mishma Chakanyuka THE Small and Medium Enterprises Development Corporation (SMEDCO) says a national database of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), currently under development, will improve access to government support and inform policy-making in the sector. In his remarks at the National MSMEs Database Stakeholders’ Workshop, SMEDCO chief executive Obert Ngwenya said the database would… Subscribe to read full article.

50 THE Minerals Marketing Corporation of Zimbabwe (MMCZ) expects mineral revenue to increase next year as lithium producers expand into lithium sulphate production and exports. MMCZ general manager Nomusa Moyo said the shift towards further processing followed the success of lithium concentrate, which has overtaken platinum group metals (PGMs) as the leading contributor to mineral revenue.… Subscribe to read full article.

49 ZIMBABWE must revitalise its capital markets to attract investment into technology-driven businesses and harness the country’s intellectual capacity to compete in the global knowledge economy, the Securities and Exchange Commission of Zimbabwe (SecZim) has said. Addressing delegates in Bulawayo, SecZim acting chief executive officer Commissioner Tichaona Mushambadope called for deliberate policy interventions to strengthen investment channels and help local businesses commercialise innovation.

66 ZIMBABWEAN companies must develop homegrown digital solutions to reduce reliance on foreign technology, Transport and Infrastructural Development minister Felix Mhona has said. Officiating at a local technology company, 1010 Technologies’ 30th anniversary celebrations, Mhona said the country was embracing technology to improve service delivery. “We are moving towards greater automation, integrated databases, intelligent transport systems,… Subscribe to read full article.

130 AVANTIS Technologies plans to list on the Victoria Falls Stock Exchange (VFEX) in the first quarter of 2027 as it seeks to expand its manufacturing capacity and strengthen its position against established international brands. The company manufactures laptops, tablets, all-in-one computers and television sets, combining local design with international technical expertise and manufacturing partnerships from China and the Netherlands.

News Editor ZIMBABWE’s ban on raw mineral exports has helped to drive a sharp increase in the country’s mining revenues. This comes as official data shows that year-to-date export sales under the mandate of the Minerals Marketing Corporation of Zimbabwe (MMCZ) more than doubled to $4.73 billion during the first nine months of 2026, compared…

13 GOVERNMENT is buying grain from local farmers to replenish its strategic reserve ahead of an anticipated El Niño-induced drought. Zimbabwe is bracing for a dry and erratic 2026-27 rainfall season, with a strong El Niño weather pattern expected to bring below-normal rainfall, prolonged dry spells and higher-than-normal temperatures. Addressing the media in Harare, permanent secretary… Subscribe to read full article.

14 NATIONAL Foods (NatFoods) is pushing for provisional import protection to shield its pasta operation from cheaper foreign competition. This comes as the Competition and Tariff Commission (CTC) is investigating claims that rising imports are hurting local industry. NatFoods told The Financial Gazette this week that it had already “asked for a provisional measure while the… Subscribe to read full article.

33 Prisca Tshuma THE Minerals Marketing Corporation of Zimbabwe (MMCZ) is integrating its mineral tracking system with government institutions to strengthen oversight of mineral exports and curb smuggling. MMCZ marketing manager Gumisai Nenzou said the initiative would improve transparency in mineral exports and increase efficiency at border posts. “We are actually at an advanced stage where… Subscribe to read full article.

38 THE third edition of Africa Skills Week being held in Harare up to Friday has brought together African policymakers, industry leaders, training institutions and young people to discuss skills development and employment creation. The conference, which started on Monday, is being held at the Harare International Conference Centre under the theme: Skills for Resilient and… Subscribe to read full article.