How Botswana is Looking to Zimbabwe for Growth
TweetShareSharePin0 SharesBy Dr Admire Dube HARARE – BOTSWANA, long lauded as Africa’s economic exemplar, faces a pivotal moment. From its independence from the United Kingdom in 1966 through the early…
Econet Gains as Zim’s Mobile Data Market Surges Past 130 Petabytes
TweetShareSharePin0 SharesBy ETimes HARARE – ZIMBABWE’S mobile internet traffic surged in the second quarter of 2025, propelled by heavier data consumption and rapid 5G expansion, yet analysts warn that rising…
OPINION| Solving Zimbabwe’s Armed Robbery Scourge
TweetShareSharePin0 SharesBy Newton Mambande HARARE – ARMED robberies have become a significant threat to Zimbabwe’s economic stability. This growing menace deters investment, undermines growth, and strains law enforcement resources. To…
FreshCo opens in Zim, vows to support local suppliers
TweetShareSharePin0 SharesBy ETimes HARARE – FreshCo Market launched its flagship store in Harare on Thursday, announcing its entry into the Zimbabwean market with a strategy focused on sourcing from local…
ANALYSIS| CABS Half Year Profit Quadruples on Strong Lending and Digital Growth
TweetShareSharePin0 SharesBy ETimes HARARE – THE country’s largest building society, CABS, has reported a stellar set of results for the half year ended 30 June 2025, highlighting the resilience of…
ANALYSIS| Zim’s Growth Target Challenged by Debt, Informal Economy Woes
TweetShareSharePin0 SharesBy Newton Mambande By Newton Mambande HARARE – ZIMBABWE’S economy continues to grapple with high unemployment, a weakening local currency, and severe power outages. Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube’s mid-term…
Safeguarding Progress: The Imperative to Combat Graft in Zim’s Public Investments
TweetShareSharePin0 SharesBy Newton Mambande HARARE – In Zimbabwe’s political economy, the public ceremony of a new project groundbreaking or official opening is a powerful symbol of intended development and progress.…
Milk output up 4% in first seven months
TweetShareSharePin0 SharesBy ETimes HARARE – ZIMBABWE’S milk production increased by 4% to 67,77 million litres in the first seven months of 2025 compared to 65,09 million litres in the same…
Chimanimani: Zim’s Untapped Economic Powerhouse with Dubai-Like Potential
TweetShareSharePin0 SharesBy Newton Mambande CHIMANIMANI District, nestled in the Eastern Highlands of Zimbabwe, is a sleeping economic giant that warrants awakening by both local authorities and the central government. With…
Mukuru’s MPay boosts Zimbabwe’s record tobacco season
TweetShareSharePin0 SharesBy ETimes HARARE – TOBACCO farmers in Zimbabwe have sold over 299,2 million kilograms of flue-cured tobacco, surpassing the previous 2023 high of 296 million kg and generating over…