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Zimbabwe Dodges US Tariff Shock: Small US Market, High Domestic Costs Blunt the Gain
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Coca-Cola’s US$3.6 Billion COMESA Footprint Reveals Scale of Regional Industrial Opportunity
ZimTrade data shows that Zimbabwe exported US$222 million worth of goods to COMESA in 2025, representing a 10.4% increase from US$201 million in 2024. Despite the recovery, regional exports accounted
Oct 20, 2026COMESA Targets Green Trade Barriers as Zimbabwe Pushes for Common Industrial Standards
Zimbabwe is pushing for harmonised environmental and industrial standards across the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), seeking to eliminate duplicated product testing and certifi
Oct 20, 2026Zimbabwe Targets Cement Decarbonisation as PPC's Industrial Recovery Raises New Investment Questions
Zimbabwe is advancing plans to decarbonise its cement industry as manufacturers confront the competing demands of expanding production, reducing electricity costs and modernising ageing industrial equ
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COMESA Eyes Electric Vehicle Manufacturing, Zimbabwe Scraps Import Duty on Heavy Electric Trucks
Zimbabwe is pushing the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) to establish regional electric vehicle manufacturing and battery supply chains, arguing that African economies must move
Oct 20, 2026
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Zimbabwe Proposes COMESA Green Industry Fund to Unlock Manufacturing and Recycling Investment
Zimbabwe has proposed the establishment of a regional Circular Economy Fund to finance industrial modernisation, recycling infrastructure and cleaner manufacturing across the Common Market for Eastern
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Hippo Valley Seeks VAT Relief, Export Zone Status to Unlock Zimbabwe's Next Sugar Expansion
Zimbabwe's sugar industry is seeking a significant overhaul of its tax and investment framework, with Hippo Valley Estates Finance Director Tapera Masarakufa proposing recapitalisation incentives, rel
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Tagwirei Consolidates Economic Influence as ZANU PF Hands Him Politburo Portfolio Days After Cabinet Appointment
Zimbabwean businessman, Kudakwashe Tagwirei has secured a second senior economic position within three days, following his appointment to ZANU PF's Politburo as Secretary for Economic Affairs and Inve
Oct 15, 2026ZRA Cuts Kariba Water Allocation 36%, Adds Pressure to Zimbabwe’s Electricity Shortfall
The Zambezi River Authority, which manages Kariba Dam on behalf of Zimbabwe and Zambia, has cut the combined water allocation for electricity generation in 2027 by 36.1% to 23 billion cubic metres, ac
Oct 14, 2026Hippo Sets US$7m–US$10m Annual Capex Baseline: Water, Power and Drip Irrigation Move to the Front of the Queue
Hippo Valley Estates expects to require between US$7 million and US$10 million in annual capital expenditure under normal operating conditions over the coming years, but pressure on its water conveyan
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