Zimbabwe launched a new farm program to help small growers sell fruits and vegetables. Deputy Minister Vangelis Haritatos spoke at the Harare event about the Horticultural Economic Advancement Program. The government found many small farmers want to grow crops for money. Officials plan to create 35,000 village business centers across the country. The program connects rural farmers with buyers around the world.
Small farmers usually sold crops only to nearby towns and cities. The new system helps them reach international markets through organized networks. Zimbabwe has good weather and water supplies for growing fresh produce. The country's 16 million people can benefit from increased trade opportunities. Government leaders believe...
Zimbabwe's prison service wants inmates to donate blood and help sick people across the country. Prison officer Tafadzwa Vengesai spoke about the new program before World Blood Donor Day on June 14. The plan helps prisoners give back to communities and change how people think about inmates. Officials believe blood donations connect prisoners with regular citizens outside jail walls.
The prison system works with National Blood Services Zimbabwe to collect donations from correctional facilities. Vengesai asked all healthy people between 16 and 65 years old to donate blood regularly. Hospitals need more blood supplies to save lives during emergencies and medical treatments. Each donation helps patients who desperately need transfusions to...
MultiChoice saved more money than expected during tough economic times across Africa. The entertainment company cut costs worth 3.7 billion rand and beat its target of 2.5 billion rand. Company leaders raised prices carefully to reduce damage from losing customers. Total revenue fell 9 percent to 50.8 billion rand because fewer people paid for subscriptions. The group lost 1.2 million subscribers but kept most of its 14.5 million customers.
New digital services helped the business grow despite challenges. DStv Internet sales jumped 85 percent as more people wanted faster connections. Streaming platforms DStv Stream and Showmax attracted many new users. The KingMakers betting website earned 76 percent more money than last year...
Zimbabwe's prison service wants inmates to donate blood and help their communities. Officers from the Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services spoke about their new partnership with the National Blood Services Zimbabwe. The program helps prisoners give back and reduces negative attitudes about people behind bars. Prison spokesman Tafadzwa Vengesai said blood donations create connections between inmates and society. Officials plan to hold regular blood drives at correctional facilities across the country.
The initiative comes before World Blood Donor Day celebrations on June 14. Prison leaders believe inmates can play important roles saving lives through blood donations. Vengesai called on all Zimbabweans between 16 and 65 years old...
Southern African troops continue leaving Congo after leaders decided to end the peace mission. The regional force helped protect people around Goma and Sake during violent fighting. Soldiers from several countries worked together to keep civilians safe from rebel attacks. Leaders met on March 13 and voted to pull out all military units. The withdrawal happens slowly to protect troops and equipment during the exit.
Phase One started on April 29 when crews moved heavy equipment out of dangerous areas. Phase Two begins today as soldiers pack personal items and prepare to leave their bases. Tanzanian forces will travel home through Dar es Salaam ports and airports. South African and Malawian troops will fly directly back to their countries...
Zimbabwe wants to bring fast internet to remote villages cut off from digital services. The government runs a fiber cable project through Zesa Holdings between Zvishavane and Tokwe areas. Workers planned to start pulling cables on June 7 but equipment broke down. Teams must rent new machines for $1,150 per set to string 40 kilometers of fiber lines.
Acting Powertel director Willard Nyagwande manages the high-speed internet expansion. Crews clear thick bushes around Great Zimbabwe University where power lines carry the new cables. Workers hang fiber equipment on existing 11-kilovolt electricity poles throughout the region. The project creates unlimited internet access across previously disconnected communities.
Companies expect to...
Zimbabwe grows more wheat than ever before and feeds its people better. Farmers produced 468,000 tons last year from 90,186 acres of land. The country wanted 360,000 tons but made 30 percent extra grain. Companies like Bakers Inn and National Foods buy local wheat for bread and cakes. Government programs help small farmers afford seeds and water systems.
Wheat costs about $2,000 per acre to grow with good equipment and care. Smart farmers make $4,000 per acre when they harvest 8 tons of grain. Each ton sells for around $500 on local markets. Winter planting works best because cool weather helps plants grow strong. Hot summer temperatures create disease problems that hurt crop yields.
The wheat business saves Zimbabwe millions of...
South African cement company PPC Limited lost $23 million from blocked money stuck inside Zimbabwe. The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe holds the funds but cannot release them to the foreign company. PPC wrote off the entire amount because officials doubt they will ever recover their cash. Zimbabwe's central bank faces severe foreign currency shortages that prevent normal business payments. Government rules make it nearly impossible for companies to move money outside the country.
The blocked funds problem affects many international businesses operating across Zimbabwe. Companies cannot access their profits or pay foreign suppliers through normal banking channels. Zimbabwe's Finance Ministry took over nearly $3 billion worth of these frozen...
Zimbabwe's investment agency created a new system to help foreign companies solve problems. The Investment and Development Agency wants more businesses to put money into the country. Government officials launched the Investor Grievance Response Mechanism for companies that face trouble with rules or contracts. The platform helps investors talk directly with government departments about their concerns.
Companies can report issues before they become major lawsuits or business failures. The agency promises to investigate complaints quickly and find solutions fast. Mining and farming businesses have received most investment licenses worth billions of dollars. Agency leaders worry that big mining companies still avoid Zimbabwe despite the...
