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Premier African Minerals secures £1m funding

The company said construction of the spodumene flotation plant is progressing well, alongside upgrades to improve reliability and efficiency.

By Business Reporter 56m ago

Premier African Minerals secures £1m funding

West Africa taps into Zim’s hybrid seed production

The initiative is aimed at helping farmers to move from low-yielding open-pollinated varieties to high-performing, climate-resilient maize hybrids.

By Sydney Kawadza 5h ago

West Africa taps into Zim’s hybrid seed production

Namibia fuel hub targets Zim, regional markets

The project forms part of a US$3 billion financing facility designed to strengthen intra-African trade in refined petroleum products and lower fuel costs across Southern Africa.

By Business Reporter 6h ago

Namibia fuel hub targets Zim, regional markets

Govt leans on local funds for corridor upgrade

The north-south corridor (NSC) is one of the busiest routes in the region, linking South Africa through Zimbabwe to Zambia, the DRC and Malawi.

By Freeman Makopa 6h ago

Govt leans on local funds for corridor upgrade

The skies were never Ours: Pay more, fly longer: Africa's route rip-off

The routing via Dubai or Jeddah is not a quirk specific to Algeria. It is a description of how African air travel works. Only 19% of African city pairs are connected by a direct flight.

By Valentine Muhamba Apr. 27, 2026

The skies were never Ours: Pay more, fly longer: Africa's route rip-off

Local innovators urged to tap into US$100k Wilderness Challenge before deadline

Zimbabwe featured strongly in the inaugural 2025 edition, with a top-three finalist from Victoria Falls and standout project Ele-Collection gaining recognition.

By Sharon Sibindi Apr. 26, 2026

Local innovators urged to tap into US$100k Wilderness Challenge before deadline

National Foods scoops top ZITF honours as capacity expansion pays off

The recognition follows a US$22,7 million investment in new production facilities commissioned last May by Emmerson Mnangagwa in Harare.

By Online Reporter Apr. 26, 2026

National Foods scoops top ZITF honours as capacity expansion pays off

Zimbabweans in SA on the edge as anti-immigrant protest looms

As South Africa prepares for the high-stakes 2026 local government elections, a familiar and chilling shadow is lengthening across the Limpopo.

By Silas Nkala Apr. 26, 2026

Zimbabweans in SA on the edge as anti-immigrant protest looms

AfDB backs Zim with US$25m grant for climate-vulnerable communities

The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) board has approved a US$25 million grant for Zimbabwe to support rural communities severely affected by climate change.

By Business Reporter Apr. 25, 2026