Zimbabwe’s ride-hailing industry is under strain following a sharp increase in fuel prices to a record US$2.17 per litre, triggering fare disputes between drivers and passengers and threatening the viability of app-based transport services. The latest hike, confirmed by the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA), marks the second fuel price increase in Zimbabwe in less than a month, driven largely by global oil market volatility.

By Southerton Business Times Reporter — HARARE — Zimbabwe’s industrial heartland is poised for a fresh economic surge as the rehabilitation of Willowvale Road and its newly constructed traffic circle is officially commissioned on Monday, 23 February 2026, by the Minister of Transport and Infrastructural Development, Hon. Felix Mhona.