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Topic : Commerce

Ministry’s spending slump raises red flag

Lawmakers expressed alarm over a growing number of unresolved items in the ministry’s financial records, including unclaimed deposits and uncleared expenditure.

By Lesley Kufandada and Sharon Zebra Mar. 19, 2026

Ministry’s spending slump raises red flag

Zimbabwe shifts focus from donor funding to private sector financing

Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce (ZNCC) CEO Chris Mugaga said the country’s predominantly small-scale economy requires tailored financing models.

By Tael Mudzingwa Mar. 18, 2026

Zimbabwe shifts focus from donor funding to private sector financing

Editor’s Memo: Line between public office and corporate interests must be clear

The Public Entities Corporate Governance Act, for instance, restricts permanent secretaries from sitting on boards of public entities such as parastatals.

By Shame Makoshori Mar. 6, 2026

Editor’s Memo: Line between public office and corporate interests must be clear

Allow market forces to take centre-stage

They are the considered assessments of chief executives, custodians of capital expenditure, payrolls and long-term investment plans.

By The Zimbabwe Independent Feb. 20, 2026

Allow market forces to take centre-stage

Industries plead with RBZ as banks shut down accounts

According to the ZNCC, early implementation glitches saw goods incorrectly swept into the tax net, despite the levy being designed primarily for digital services.

By Shame Makoshori Feb. 20, 2026

Industries plead with RBZ as banks shut down accounts

Stand-off over ‘coercive mechanisms’

“Laws compelling tax payments in the currency of trade signal weak confidence in ZiG,” the ZNCC’s five-page paper said.

By Shame Makoshori Feb. 20, 2026

Business seeks clarity on reserved sector policy

He said SMEs remained central to Zimbabwe’s economy, accounting for over 60% of employment and contributing more than 70% of GDP.

By Kirsty Sibanda Feb. 13, 2026

Business seeks clarity on reserved sector policy

Kwekwe woman defies odds

With a burning passion for farming, her journey began not in a boardroom, but on the land with a deep love for farming and a determination to uplift others.

By Langelihle Nyathi Dec. 22, 2025

ZNCC sounds alarm over inflationary VAT push

ZNCC cautioned that companies would have little choice but to pass the higher tax burden onto consumers, further eroding household purchasing power and slowing overall economic activity.

By Tatira Zwinoira Dec. 9, 2025