Sadc’s development paradox: Why regional integration has not produced regional transformation
Conventional explanations frequently point to inadequate infrastructure, limited financial resources, weak industrialisation and low levels of intra-regional trade.
By John Laisani
23m ago
Zida unveils US$17m investment pipeline
“The promoter is seeking US$12 million in debt financing to support the expansion and scale-up of operations,” Zida said.
By Business Reporter
1h ago
South Africa’s IDC to gain stake in Hippo, Triangle under Tongaat rescue plan
The development follows the signing of a binding agreement between Tongaat, Vision and the IDC
By Business Reporter
3h ago
The new frontier of AI competition: How renewable endowments reshape Global South’s digital leap
For the African continent, the deep integration of AI and energy dismantles the entrenched technological monopoly held by developed economies.
By Saxon Zvina
15h ago
Govt positions insurance, pensions sector as key driver of Vision 2030
The symposium brought together regulators, policymakers, insurers, pension funds and industry experts to reflect on two decades of progress and chart a path for the future.
By The Zimbabwe Independent
19h ago
Farmers target 662,500 tonnes of winter wheat harvest
FARMERS have planted 118,185 hectares of winter wheat, representing 94.5 percent of of the country’s national target of 125,000 hectares.
By Obert Siamilandu
Jun. 16, 2026
Why China’s future industries strategy matters for Zimbabwe and Africa
Weak domestic industrial capacity and limited skilled-job opportunities have also driven many educated young Africans to build their careers abroad.
By Mabasa Sasa
Jun. 16, 2026
Zim targets African markets in industrialisation drive
Zimbabwe is increasingly looking to regional markets as competition for investment intensifies across Africa
By Freeman Makopa
Jun. 15, 2026
TICAD9 and the promise of a stronger Africa-Japan partnership
The participation of President Emmerson Mnangagwa underscored Zimbabwe’s recognition of Japan as a strategic partner in development, investment and international cooperation.
By Gary Gerald Mtombeni
Jun. 14, 2026
