The walls remember: The old buildings disappearing from memory in Harare CBD ‘transformation’
In Harare, some of the city’s most historic buildings are being demolished or altered beyond recognition, making way for informal retail spaces. Darius Mutamba asks what happens...
‘The risk is overstated’: Fresh capital, old perception problems for Zimbabwe’s mining investors
Are investors still too wary of Zimbabwe’s mining sector?
Two international miners – Caledonia Mining and Tharisa – think so, and both are committing significant...
Pasta wars: Why National Foods wants Govt protection from cheaper imports
National Foods, the country’s biggest food manufacturer, has put US$6 million into making pasta in Zimbabwe. Now it is asking the Government to protect it from cheaper...
Zimbabwe eases grain import rules as drought threatens 2026/27 harvest
Zimbabwe is reopening the door to grain imports as it prepares for a lower harvest due to an expected drought, just months after celebrating a drop in...
Oversubscribed: Tharisa raises US$300M to complete Zimbabwe’s Karo platinum project
Mining group Tharisa has raised US$300 million through a five-year bond to help complete construction of its Karo Platinum Project in Zimbabwe.
The...
Econet announces plans to phase out 3G by end of 2027
Econet Wireless Zimbabwe plans to switch off its 3G network by the end of December 2027, followed by a phased retirement of 2G as it expands its...
