ZimTrade has teamed up with Bata Shoe Company to help sell more Zimbabwe-made shoes around the world. This team effort aims to make local leather products more competitive against foreign goods. ZimTrade believes this partnership can open new markets for shoes made right here at home. The national trade agency wants to put Zimbabwe on the map as a respected source of quality footwear.
According to recent studies, Zimbabwe can make more money from leather exports. A survey by the Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries found that Zimbabweans bought almost $4 million worth of foreign leather products between 2021 and 2023. This money could have stayed inside the country if local companies had made these items instead. Bata already sells...
Five criminals beat up a security guard and stole $120,000 from a Harare business last week. These unknown bad guys broke into company offices after attacking the guard who worked that night. They took exactly $120,400 cash from a room at the Workington location. Police Officer Paul Nyathi talked about what happened on February 27, 2025.
Nyathi explained how the robbers forced their way into the building during the crime. He wants people who might know these thieves to tell the police station near them as soon as possible. Cops are looking for the five people who pulled off this big-money theft. The cash stayed hidden somewhere on company property until the robbers found where the staff kept it.
Zimbabwe hopes to make more cars at home instead of buying them from other countries. The African Association of Automotive Manufacturers wants to help local firms build up the car industry. Their boss, Dave Coffey, thinks they can grow despite problems. He says they plan to team up resources across the nation to make cars.
Last week, these car experts met with government officials to discuss smart money moves. They want to create deals that help everyone for years to come. Coffey said their ideas should guide officials toward better plans for growing the business. He promised to find new opportunities for folks who work with cars.
The government completely supports these plans. Industry Minister Mangaliso Ndlovu feels good about...
The top leaders from Southern African countries plan to gather next week for an important meeting. Professor Amon Murwira, the head of the Council, leads these talks. He is Zimbabwe's Foreign Affairs Minister and keeps things running smoothly. The different countries send their main government people to discuss regional teamwork.
Before the big meeting, several smaller groups meet to prepare everything. Today and tomorrow, senior officials will check how well their ten-year plan works at the halfway mark. These folks will look at the progress made since 2020 and what needs fixing before 2030. They want to make sure all member countries stay on track with goals.
More meetings will occur later this week as teams get ready. The Standing...
ZimTrade joined forces with Navaco Global to help farmers earn more from avocados. They want local growers to make oil instead of just selling raw fruit. This partnership has already brought 500 small farmers into the production chain. These farmers learn how to grow avocados without chemicals and harmful substances.
Both companies help farmers team up as cooperatives for better market access. Growers from Chimanimani, Chipinge, and Honde Valley might soon receive organic certification. The training teaches farmers about keeping soil healthy through natural methods. They learn about rotating crops, using green manure, and making compost instead of buying factory-made fertilizers.
Farmers discover ways to fight pests without harming...
A guy from Harare named Watson Muvezwa went to court yesterday asking for help against his former girlfriend, Letwin Munetsi. He told the judge she kept following him around and yelling at him about money for their kid. Muvezwa feels really upset because of how much she bugs him for cash all the time.
He explained to everyone that he always tries to take care of his child. The problem comes from her wanting more than he can give. She never goes to the official maintenance court where they handle these money matters legally. Instead, she just shows up whenever she wants and demands he pay her right then and there.
Things got worse when she started visiting where he works. She told all his co-workers he was a bad dad who never helped...
Evelyn Mashawakure, Chegutu court official, set free ex-Information boss Bright Matonga from theft blame. Law officers grabbed Matonga last June when folks said he swiped farm gear costing around $500,000. The judge said the problem boiled down to contract trouble between business folks. She made clear the facts did not point to Matonga breaking rules or laws.
Van Breda, who ran business deals with Matonga, claimed his partner walked off with farming stuff they shared. Their fight really belonged outside criminal courts, where money arguments typically go. The state sent Tafadzwa Vhore to argue their side against Matonga. Courts look for solid proof when someone faces big accusations like stealing half a million bucks worth of equipment.
A South African business, CJ Global Express Group Unlimited, plans to create a modern mall west of Harare city. Professor Clemence Jaricha runs the firm. The new mall will stand at Sandton Hydon Park near the capital. It aims to bring fresh shopping choices to residents nearby.
Plans show a two-floor building filled with shops, workspaces, and a place to buy gas. The company moved away from Zimbabwe around 2008 and stayed gone for 17 years. Professor Jaricha hopes this large project helps his business return to the local market. He wants other firms to see this move and bring their cash to Zimbabwe as well.
They expect to spend between 10 and 15 million dollars building this center. The work should create jobs for at least 2,000...
Rainbow Tourism Group has spent $26 million fixing up its hotels across Zimbabwe during the past five years. The company recently finished making improvements to its places at Victoria Falls. They spent $380,000 total on both A'Zambezi River Lodge and Victoria Falls-Rainbow Hotel. These upgrades happened between January 6 and February 20, 2025.
Tendai Madziwanyika, the company CEO, believes these investments improve guest stays. He says they want to make Victoria Falls stand out as a top destination for visitors. Tourism ranks among the most important parts of Zimbabwe's economy. The industry brings foreign money into the country alongside farming, mining, and manufacturing.
The company aims to create world-class destinations that...
