Sukulwenkosi Dube-Matutu, sukulwenkosi.dube@chronicle.co.zw HAPPINESS Dube is only 25 years old, but she is already carrying a family legacy that began long before she could imagine running a farming business

Nduduzo Tshuma in Johannesburg, South Africa ZIMBABWE’S economic resurgence and growing appeal as a safe investment destination, driven by policy reforms under President Mnangagwa, took centre stage at the

CLOUDINE MATOLA Nedbank Zimbabwe has reaffirmed its long-term commitment to the country with the construction of a new head office in Harare, signalling confidence in Zimbabwe’s economic future. Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony for the new headquarters at Highland Park in Harare yesterday, Nedbank Zimbabwe…

Two Zimbabwean nationals working for a company supplying diesel to the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) have been arrested after they were found to be unlawfully present in South

The countdown has begun for the Stanbic Bank Blue Run Half Marathon that is set for this coming Sunday, (August 23) at Old Georgians Sports Club in Mount

As early as October, Moscow will become a center of gravity for the entire African continent. The Russia-Africa Summit, the main diplomatic event of the year, will bring together dozens of heads of state, business representatives, experts, and journalists. Among them is Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa. The…

Six masked men armed with pistols and iron bars raided a company in Bulawayo's Donnington industrial area, tying up two security guards before escaping with US$1 100 in cash.The daring robbery

A 34-year-old Mutare woman allegedly lost US$7 000 after she was duped into buying a 10-hectare gold claim that belonged to another company by a man who later fled to Mozambique.Police have arrested

The Ministry of Mines and Mining Development is owed approximately US$31 million in outstanding mining title fees, with title holders being given until August 31 to settle their arrears or formally

The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe has rejected calls from exporters to reduce the contentious 30 percent export surrender requirement, insisting that the policy remains critical to maintaining price and

S. Grey 1 Mine in Mberengwa has approached district authorities seeking permission to exhume and relocate graves situated within its gold mining claim.In a letter dated July 29, 2026, addressed to

CLOUDINE MATOLA The Treasury has rejected claims of a tax compliance crisis in Zimbabwe, accusing blue-chip companies of using an aggressive campaign to turn disputes over legacy tax liabilities into a national controversy, Business Times can report. Finance, Economic Development and Investment Promotion permanent…

LIVINGSTONE MARUFU Business leaders, banks and economists are pressing Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) governor Dr John Mushayavanhu to cut lending rates and ease monetary conditions, arguing that the next phase of economic policy must convert hard-won stability into investment, productivity and growth, Business Times…

TARISAI MAKUNI On August 13, 2026, the Victoria Falls Stock Exchange (VFEX) revised its market capitalisation methodology for cross-listed issuers, triggering a near doubling of its reported market value to US$7.74bn. Under the revised methodology, the VFEX now calculates the market capitalisation of cross-listed…

CLOUDINE MATOLA Zimbabwe’s manufacturing exports account for less than 10% of total exports, highlighting the country’s failure to translate its manufacturing capacity, entrepreneurial potential and trade agreements into meaningful export market penetration, the Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries (CZI) has said.…

STAFF WRITER On the back of its return to profitability, Zimplow Holdings is in discussions with various firms over a potential acquisition, Business Times can report. The transaction could mark another phase in the repositioning of the diversified industrial group, which has spent the past year restructuring its…

RUMBIDZAI MASHAYAHANYA Intra-African trade is projected to reach US$230bn in 2026, up roughly 10% from the previous year, as the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) moves from signing agreements to actual implementation. The Pan-African Payment and Settlement System is now operational and expected to reduce…

By Michael Gwarisa Population Services Zimbabwe (PSZ) has opened a new clinic in Harare’s Central Business District, expanding access to sexual and reproductive health, primary healthcare and non-communicable disease services for people who live and work in the city centre. The clinic, located at Eastgate Mall, will…