Consumers and authorities in Zimbabwe are calling for stronger measures to combat counterfeit goods as the country marks World Consumer Rights Day under the theme Safe Products and Confident Consumers.
By Rebecca Mataruse ·
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe has taken its Zimbabwe Gold currency awareness campaign to rural communities in Gutu District, explaining the ZiG's gold-backed stability and preparing villagers for new, more durable banknotes set to enter circulation on 7 April 2026.
By Rebecca Mataruse ·
Forty-six years after independence, Zimbabwe's artisanal and small-scale mining sector has become the country's dominant gold producer, accounting for more than 60 percent of all deliveries. The transformation is reshaping wealth, employment, and economic identity for a new generation of Zimbabweans.
By Rebecca Mataruse ·
Fuel prices are rising across Africa due to global oil volatility and geopolitical tensions. Zimbabwe, Nigeria, and South Africa are among the countries facing higher transport and energy costs.
By Rebecca Mataruse ·
Zimbabwe’s Treasury says all government suppliers will be paid solely in the Zimbabwe Gold currency under a new National Standard Price List aimed at standardising procurement and strengthening the use of the local currency.
By Rebecca Mataruse ·
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe has removed the requirement for cotton merchants to seek prior approval before raising production and buyback funds from local capital markets.
By Rebecca Mataruse ·
Afreximbank has launched the second season of its Impact Stories documentary series highlighting how its investments are transforming economies across Africa and the Caribbean.
By Rebecca Mataruse ·
Econet Wireless Zimbabwe will pay about $24.3 million to shareholders who accepted its exit offer as the company prepares to delist from the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange.
By Rebecca Mataruse ·
Petrol retailers in the United Kingdom have rejected accusations of profiteering after fuel prices rose sharply following the US-Israel conflict with Iran.
By Rebecca Mataruse ·
The Government has released $2 million to livestock chemical suppliers to boost production of acaricides used in Zimbabwe’s national cattle dipping programme.
By Rebecca Mataruse ·