Property
Harare's office market is moving north. Here is why.
Tenants want parking, reliable power and water. Suburban office parks are offering all three.
Development policy
NDS2 at a glance: what the national development strategy asks of the private sector
A plain-language guide to the priorities in the second National Development Strategy, and where business fits in.
Agriculture
Beyond tobacco: the value-chain crops drawing new capital
Horticulture, pulses and specialty crops are attracting investors who want processing and export margins, not just harvests.
Tourism
Victoria Falls' conference economy: why business travel is reshaping the resort town
Meetings and events are giving hotels a steadier year-round base, and changing what the town needs to build next.
Banking & Finance
Mobile credit scoring and the race to bank Zimbabwe's informal traders
Banks and fintechs are using payment histories to lend to people with no formal credit record. Getting it right is harder than it looks.
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Corporate milestone
Msasa Agri commissions cold-chain hub to link smallholders to regional buyers
The facility is designed to cut post-harvest losses and lets the company take on longer supply contracts.
Energy
Solar for industry: how manufacturers are taking power into their own hands
Factories that cannot afford interruptions are signing long-term deals for rooftop solar and storage.
Infrastructure
The corridor question: what better roads to the border mean for exporters
Every hour a truck waits at a border adds to the price of Zimbabwean goods. Logistics parks are one answer.
Strategy
Zambezi Crest bets on eco-lodges for the high-value traveller
The hotel group is adding small, solar-powered lodges while refurbishing its flagship.
Technology
Harare's startup builders: five things founders say they need next
Talent, patient capital and clearer rules top the list for the city's technology entrepreneurs.
Regional
Why continental trade rules matter more to Zimbabwean exporters than ever
Regional and continental free trade agreements are only as useful as the paperwork, logistics and standards behind them.
Executive appointment
Great Dyke Energy appoints Nokuthula Ndlovu as chief operating officer
The engineer joins from a regional utility as the solar developer expands into storage for mines.
Regulation
Data protection is now a boardroom issue for Zimbabwean companies
Under the Cyber and Data Protection Act, organisations that process personal data have licensing and governance obligations. Here is what leaders need to know.
Business expansion
Tsoro Manufacturing expands into flexible packaging for regional food brands
The family-owned printer has installed a new line and is courting customers outside Zimbabwe.
Investment
Diaspora investors are looking beyond houses
Zimbabweans abroad have long invested in property at home. More are now asking about businesses, bonds and funds.
New investment
Kumusha Retail opens first rural distribution hub in the Midlands
The chain wants to supply small shopkeepers more cheaply, with orders placed by WhatsApp.
Careers
The skills employers say they cannot find
Engineers, data specialists and experienced managers top the list, but so do communication and problem-solving.
Mining
Gold, small-scale miners and the push for formal supply chains
Artisanal miners produce a large share of the country's gold. Bringing them into formal, safe and financed supply chains is a development story as much as a mining one.
Opinion
Africa's next billionaires will be built on boring businesses
Packaging, cold storage and logistics will create more lasting wealth than the next app. Zimbabwe should celebrate them.
Government programmes
A guide to reading government support programmes for small businesses
Funds, incentives and training schemes are announced often. Here is how entrepreneurs can judge which ones are worth their time.