Road Runnerz, a homegrown transport platform, is rapidly reshaping urban mobility in Zimbabwe by combining local insight with modern app‑based convenience. Launched by a group of disruptive entrepreneurs, the service marketed under the user‑friendly name Mhanya ne Road Runnerz aims to deliver safer, fairer, and more transparent rides for both urban and rural commuters.

President Emmerson Mnangagwa will attend the World Government Summit in Dubai this week as part of an intensified push to re‑engage global partners and attract investment across priority sectors. The summit, which convenes heads of state, senior policymakers and business leaders, offers Zimbabwe a high‑profile platform to showcase its economic reforms, export gains, and investment opportunities.

The Consumer Council of Zimbabwe (CCZ) has formally engaged mobile operator NetOne following a surge in consumer complaints about the structure, packaging, and disclosure of off‑peak data bundles. The CCZ said persistent confusion among subscribers, particularly over how off‑peak allocations are presented in advertising and billing, prompted a meeting aimed at improving clarity, fairness, and value for money in the telecommunications market.

Zimbabwe’s tobacco industry is bracing for a potentially record harvest after farmers planted 162,625 hectares this season and agronomists reported exceptional crop development at the pre‑harvest stage. Industry sources say higher seed sales, expanded hectarage, and favourable weather to date point to a national crop that could surpass 400 million kilograms, a threshold that would mark one of the strongest production years in recent memory.

Traditional Dance At Boma By Staff Reporter The Boma Dinner & Drum Show, in Victoria Falls, closed 2025 with its strongest performance since opening in 1992, recording a historic 80,404 dinner covers for the year, an average of roughly 220 guests per night. The milestone caps more than three decades of resilience and steady reinvention, and management says it reflects a renewed energy and a series of enhancements introduced across 2024 and 2025 that resonated strongly with bo

ZERA set Zimbabwe’s petrol ceiling at US$1.57 per litre, but some stations are reportedly charging US$1.59, raising consumer concerns and calls for stronger enforcement ( image source ) HARARE — The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) set a maximum petrol price of US$1.57 per litre earlier this month to cushion consumers from global fuel price volatility, but field observations indicate some fuel stations may be charging US$1.59, exceeding the official ceiling. Major

Second-hand vehicle imports: mobility lifeline or toxic legacy? ( image source ) Every day Zimbabwe’s ports and border posts receive hundreds of second-hand vehicles from markets such as Japan and the United Kingdom affordable transport that underpins livelihoods and public mobility. But environmental and public-health experts warn many imports carry embedded hazardous materials asbestos, mercury switches, lead-acid batteries and contaminated oils that can become toxic waste

Econet Wireless Zimbabwe is accelerating its AI-driven digital transformation, using autonomous networks and AI-powered services to boost performance, growth and customer experience ( image source ) Econet Wireless Zimbabwe (EWZ), the country’s largest mobile network operator, has unveiled ambitious plans to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) as a core pillar of its digital transformation strategy, aiming to boost operational efficiency, network resilience and customer exp

Zimbabwe’s former white commercial farmers have hired US lobbying firm Mercury Public Affairs to press Washington for support on a delayed US$3.5bn land reform compensation deal ( image source ) A group of former white commercial farmers in Zimbabwe has hired Washington-based lobbying firm Mercury Public Affairs to seek US political support for long-delayed compensation linked to the country’s land reform programme. According to a filing under the US Foreign Agents Registrati

Midlands Province has strengthened its position as a key livestock hub, with cattle numbers exceeding 980,000 and growing contributions from dairy, goats, poultry and climate-smart agriculture ( image source ) MIDLANDS — The province has consolidated its position as one of Zimbabwe’s leading livestock hubs, with its cattle population now exceeding 980,000, according to the latest Crops, Livestock and Fisheries Assessment Report (CLAFA 2) for the 2024/25 summer season. The rep

Zimbabwe’s export earnings surged to US$8.57 billion in 2025, narrowing the trade deficit by 69% as record monthly exports signal growing momentum towards an export-led economy ( image source ) HARARE — Zimbabwe’s export sector is gaining strong momentum, marking a significant step towards an export-led growth model as rising earnings and record monthly performances sharply narrow the country’s trade deficit. According to the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (ZimStat), cum

The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe has warned that government cash-flow challenges could threaten monetary and price stability, cautioning that weak fiscal coordination risks undermining gains made under recent economic reforms ( image source ) HARARE — Zimbabwe’s central bank has issued a stark warning that mounting government cash-flow challenges could undermine hard-won monetary and price stability if not urgently addressed, exposing a critical fault line between fiscal stress a

Zimbabwe’s Minerals Marketing Corporation projects US$3,3 billion in mineral revenues for 2026 ( image source ) HARARE — The Minerals Marketing Corporation of Zimbabwe (MMCZ) has projected mineral revenues of US$3,3 billion for 2026, representing a 3,1% increase from the US$3,2 billion recorded in 2025. The anticipated growth is expected to be driven by improved export performance, stronger compliance measures and price recovery in key commodities. The outlook comes against a

GMB urges farmers to use its grain swap facility to improve household food security, promote agro-ecological farming and support Zimbabwe’s strategic grain reserves ( image source ) The Grain Marketing Board (GMB) has urged farmers to make full use of its grain swap facility, a government-backed initiative designed to strengthen household food security by allowing farmers to exchange crops suited to their agro-ecological zones for grains that are harder to produce locally. Sp

Emcoz urges government to urgently amend the law on Zimbabwe’s digital services tax, warning of double taxation risks despite Treasury’s clarification ( image source ) The Employers’ Confederation of Zimbabwe (Emcoz) has called on government to urgently issue a corrective statutory instrument to align the law with Treasury’s recent clarification on the 15% digital services withholding tax, which came into effect on 1 January 2026. The tax, introduced under the 2026 National B

Government appoints new boards for the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority ( image source ) Government has appointed new boards for the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) and the Mosi-oa-Tunya Development Company, with Tourism and Hospitality Industry minister Barbara Rwodzi saying the members bring extensive experience and technical expertise to strengthen governance and drive growth in the sector. The appointments, effective 31 December 2025, were made in line with section 194 of the

Zimbabwe introduces eight new taxes in 2026, including digital services, mining export levies, property, and gambling reforms ( image source ) The Zimbabwean government has confirmed that eight new tax measures are now in force from January 2026, a sweeping fiscal package aimed at broadening the revenue base. Officials say the measures are necessary to stabilise public finances, but business groups warn they could increase costs for consumers and investors. Digital Services W

Sharpe Business Academy is engaging US universities as it seeks to align its programmes with Ivy League standards, positioning itself as a premium, globally competitive business education hub in Zimbabwe ( image source ) A business academy founded by property mogul Ken Sharpe is engaging American universities as it seeks to align its programmes with Ivy League standards, positioning itself as a premium business education hub in Zimbabwe. Sharpe Business Academy (SBA), which w

Hong Kong Xinhai Mining Services has taken a 10.19 percent stake in Ariana Resources ( image source ) HARARE — Hong Kong Xinhai Mining Services has acquired a 10.19 percent stake in UK-listed Ariana Resources, completing the first tranche of a phased AU$11 million (US$7.35 million) investment aimed at advancing the Dokwe Gold Project in Zimbabwe. The transaction, first announced on 22 December 2025 and notified on 30 December 2025, transferred 266,666,670 shares to Xinhai, gi

Economics professor Gift Mugano says he will adopt a more constructive, evidence-based approach to engaging with government policy, supporting reforms where justified while highlighting ongoing economic challenges ( image source ) HARARE — Prominent economics professor Gift Mugano has clarified his stance on government policy, announcing a move from neutral commentary and occasional criticism to a more constructive, evidence-based approach to public economic debate. In a publ