Positive Development
PRESIDENT MNANGAGWA COMMISSIONS BIOECONOMY PARK TO ACCELERATE RURAL INDUSTRIALISATION
By Aldridge Dzvene MUTOKO – President Dr Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa has commissioned the Mutoko Bioeconomy Industrial Park, describing the facility as a flagship Education 5.0 project that will accelerate value addition, drive rural industrialisation and strengthen Zimbabwe’s transition towards a knowledge-based and innovation-driven economy. The industrial park, which houses a biodiesel plant, a soap manufacturing […]
Read More
GREAT ZIMBABWE HYDRO PROJECT SECURES 25-YEAR POWER DEAL TO BOOST RENEWABLE ENERGY
By Aldridge Dzvene HARARE – The Great Zimbabwe Hydro Power Project has secured a 25-year power purchase and offtake agreement with the Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC), a development expected to strengthen investor confidence in renewable energy while contributing to Zimbabwe’s drive to achieve energy security under the National Development Strategy 2 (NDS2). […]
Read More
KAMATIVI INVESTS US$25 MILLION IN SOLAR PLANT TO BOOST SUSTAINABLE MINING
By Aldridge Dzvene HARARE – Kamativi Mining Company has invested US$25 million in the construction of a 36-megawatt solar power plant, a strategic investment expected to strengthen energy security, reduce production costs and accelerate Zimbabwe’s transition towards renewable energy in line with the National Development Strategy 2 (NDS2). The project will provide a reliable source […]
Read More
GOVERNMENT EXPANDS LPG STORAGE CAPACITY TO STRENGTHEN ENERGY SECURITY
By Aldridge Dzvene RUWA – Government has completed Phase Two of the National Oil Infrastructure Company (NOIC)’s liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) storage and handling facility in Ruwa, significantly increasing Zimbabwe’s strategic gas storage capacity as part of efforts to strengthen energy security, improve fuel availability and support the country’s transition to cleaner energy under the […]
Read More
Manhize Steel Plant Emerging as the Industrial Engine of Zimbabwe’s Economic Transformation
The Dinson Iron and Steel Company (DISCO) project at Manhize is increasingly becoming one of the most consequential industrial investments in Zimbabwe’s post-independence history, with implications that extend far beyond steel production into trade, manufacturing, energy security and national industrialisation. While attention has largely focused on the project’s estimated US$1.5 billion investment value, its true […]
Read More
Dorowa Nears Commissioning as Zimbabwe Targets Fertiliser Self-Sufficiency Under NDS2
Zimbabwe’s push for agricultural self-sufficiency is gaining momentum, with Dorowa Minerals now on the brink of full commissioning following a major capital injection from the Mutapa Investment Fund. The Dorowa plant, currently 95 percent complete, is expected to come online in May 2026, marking a critical milestone in the country’s efforts to reduce dependence on […]
Read More
Zimbabwe–Zambia Rail Corridor Deal Signals New Era for Regional Trade and Mineral Logistics
Harare — Zimbabwe and Zambia have moved decisively to reshape regional transport and trade dynamics following the signing of a landmark railway agreement that is set to unlock mineral value chains and significantly improve logistics efficiency across Southern Africa. The agreement, signed by the Minister of Transport and Infrastructural Development, Felix Tapiwa Mhona, and his […]
Read More
Steel War Looms as South Africa Tightens Tariffs Amid Zimbabwe’s Industrial Rise
Story by Aldridge Dzvene Harare – The regional steel sector is entering a decisive phase as South Africa moves to fortify its domestic industry while Zimbabwe’s rapidly expanding production capacity begins to assert itself within the Southern African market, placing the dynamics of trade, industrial policy and regional integration under intense scrutiny. Recent developments by […]
Read More
Road Rehabilitation Gains Momentum Under NDS2 as Key Tourism Corridor Takes Shape
Zimbabwe’s infrastructure modernisation drive under National Development Strategy 2 (NDS2) continues to gather pace, with significant progress recorded on the rehabilitation of the Bulawayo–Hwange–Victoria Falls road, a strategic corridor critical to tourism, trade, and regional connectivity. As of March 2026, government assessments indicate that the large scale project, spanning approximately 440 kilometres, is now firmly […]
Read More
Zimbabwe Launches National Artificial Intelligence Strategy to Drive Digital Transformation and Innovation
Zimbabwe has taken a decisive step toward embracing the Fourth Industrial Revolution following the launch of the National Artificial Intelligence Strategy for Zimbabwe 2026–2030 at the Parliament of Zimbabwe in Mt Hampden, Harare, Zimbabwe, with the initiative positioning artificial intelligence as a key driver of innovation, economic growth and national development. The strategy was unveiled […]
Read More