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EU, Zimbabwe strengthen climate action and conservation partnership efforts

AarondexAugust 11, 2025

by AarondexAugust 11, 20250731

THE European Union (EU) and the government continue to foster significant investments in environmental conservation and climate action, helping Zimbabwe build resilience and adapt to...

EU Ambassador to Zimbabwe bids farewell, applauds strengthened ties

AarondexAugust 8, 2025

by AarondexAugust 8, 20250582

OUTGOING European Union Ambassador to Zimbabwe His Excellency Jobst Van Kirchmann bade farewell to Vice President General Retired Dr Constantino Chiwenga, where it emerged EU-Zimbabwe...

BUSINESS Africa Agriculture

VBUs spark rural transformation in drought-prone areas

AarondexAugust 8, 2025

by AarondexAugust 8, 20250538

VILLAGE Business Units are emerging as game-changers in the country’s rural development drive, turning once marginalised communities into hubs of agricultural production. For years, villagers...

BUSINESS Africa

Luxury rail travel re-launched on Pretoria-Victoria Falls route

AarondexAugust 7, 2025

by AarondexAugust 7, 20250619

SOUTH Africa’s national railway company, Transnet, has re-launched a luxury tourist train service between Pretoria and Zimbabwe’s tourism capital, Victoria Falls. The iconic Blue Train...

BUSINESS Africa

EU Ambassador to Zimbabwe bids farewell, applauds strengthened ties

AarondexAugust 7, 2025

by AarondexAugust 7, 20250663

OUTGOING European Union Ambassador to Zimbabwe His Excellency Jobst Van Kirchmann bade farewell to Vice President General Retired Dr Constantino Chiwenga, where it emerged EU-Zimbabwe...

BUSINESS Africa

Govt drives Bulawayo’s industrial revival

AarondexAugust 7, 2025

by AarondexAugust 7, 20250767

THE manufacturing industry is witnessing remarkable growth, thanks to the Second Republic’s thrust to promote the revitalisation of Bulawayo as the country’s industrial heartbeat. Several...

AFRIKA HERALD BUSINESS Commerce ECONOMY

U.S. Tariffs Jeopardize South African Economy: 30,000 Jobs at Risk as Trade Tensions Escalate

Jide AdesinaAugust 7, 2025

by Jide AdesinaAugust 7, 20250878

By Jide Adesina | Editor-in-Chief, 1stAfrika South Africa is bracing for the economic shockwaves set to follow the United States’ imposition of a sweeping 30%...

ECONOMY BUSINESS

Credit Rating Agencies Under Fire: Africa Demands a Fairer Financial Scorecard

Jide AdesinaAugust 7, 2025August 7, 2025

by Jide AdesinaAugust 7, 2025August 7, 20250632

In a powerful and growing chorus, African governments are voicing their discontent with the operations and influence of major global credit rating agencies—Moody’s, Standard &...

BUSINESS POLITICS Power

ZANU PF affiliates in Masvingo receive US$250k empowerment boost

AarondexAugust 6, 2025

by AarondexAugust 6, 20250620

ZANU PF affiliates from Masvingo province have benefited from the Presidential Empowerment Revolving Fund, with the programme expected to benefit more people. This Tuesday saw...

BUSINESS Africa

Stability, increased revenues anchor 2026 economic policy agenda

AarondexAugust 6, 2025

by AarondexAugust 6, 20250436

ZIMBABWE has pronounced an economic plan for 2026 focused on growing revenues, stability, and increased production in line with the National Development Strategy Two (NDS2)...

BUSINESS Africa

Empowering Zimbabwean enterprises by building resilient businesses

AarondexAugust 6, 2025

by AarondexAugust 6, 20250657

ZIMBABWE, the Southern African region, and the whole of Africa at large are witnessing a transformational era of entrepreneurial resilience and opportunity. While economic fluctuations,...

BUSINESS International News

Mashonaland West launches US$250 000 anti-drug abuse fundraising drive

AarondexAugust 5, 2025

by AarondexAugust 5, 20250552

MASHONALAND West Province has set sights on raising US$250 000 to intensify the fight against drug and substance abuse. The ambitious initiative will finance the...

BUSINESS ECONOMY

Tourism revival in Victoria Falls as COP15 leaves economic footprint

AarondexAugust 4, 2025

by AarondexAugust 4, 20250678

THE just-ended 15th Conference of the Parties to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands (COP15), held in Victoria Falls, has left behind more than just policy...

BUSINESS Africa

Zimbabwean firms showcase quality products at Zambia commercial show

AarondexAugust 4, 2025

by AarondexAugust 4, 20250508

ZIMBABWEAN companies are presenting their products and services at the ongoing Zambia Agriculture and Commercial Show in Lusaka, where buyers have commended the quality of...

BUSINESS POLITICS Power

EAC and SADC unite for peace in Eastern DRC

AarondexAugust 2, 2025

by AarondexAugust 2, 20250578

THE joint summit of the Eastern African Community (EAC) and the Southern African Development Community (SADC), held in Nairobi this Friday, underscored the need for...

BUSINESS Africa International News

Treasury reviews over ZiG$270 billion budget, keeps growth target intact

AarondexAugust 1, 2025August 1, 2025

by AarondexAugust 1, 2025August 1, 20250591

THE Minister of Finance, Economic Development and Investment Promotion, Professor Mthuli Ncube, has delivered the 2025 Mid Term Budget Review Statement, maintaining Zimbabwe’s recovery and...

Africa BUSINESS

Chipinge women transform village garden into beacon of empowerment and peace

AarondexJuly 29, 2025

by AarondexJuly 29, 20250595

A grassroots village business unit in Chipinge East is empowering women, enhancing food security, reducing malnutrition, and fostering economic independence. The Muwango VBU, originally a...

BUSINESS Africa

Govt commences consultations on NDS2 as NDS1 nears completion

AarondexJuly 29, 2025

by AarondexJuly 29, 20250638

THE Office of the President and Cabinet (OPC) has begun stakeholder consultations to inform the thrust of the second phase of the National Development Strategy...

BUSINESS Africa

Masvingo Investment Conference showcases Vision 2030 opportunities

AarondexJuly 28, 2025

by AarondexJuly 28, 20250783

province is positioning itself to become the country’s leading agro-based economy, leveraging on its water bodies, arable land, and a growing appetite for investment. This...

STOCK MARKET BUSINESS ECONOMY

Lithium giant plans US$400m smelting facility

AarondexJuly 24, 2025

by AarondexJuly 24, 202501197

Bikita Minerals, under its Chinese parent company Sinomine Resource Group, has unveiled plans to build a $400 million smelting facility in Zimbabwe. The move marks...

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