Matabeleland North Province has experienced significant economic growth, recording a 9.7 percent GDP increase last year and substantially outperforming the national average. The acting Permanent Secretary for Provincial Affairs and Devolution, Godfrey Mukwakwami, attributed this success to increased investments in mining, manufacturing, and tourism, alongside a national focus on value addition. He reported that manufacturing was recovering, aided by policies emphasizing product beneficiation before export.
Mukwakwami made these comments while hosting a delegation from the African Peer Review Mechanism, which was conducting a review of economic governance. He also credited sound monetary and fiscal policies, including the central bank's...