CCZ rolls out verification programme on counterfeit products
By Regis Chingawo The Consumer Council of Zimbabwe (CCZ) is investing in verification processes of counterfeit products in a bid to protect consumers. In an interview with The Blast on…
Nestlé injects US$7million into Zimbabwe cereal production
Nicole Roos Nestlé has invested US$7 million to expand its cereal manufacturing plant in Harare, strengthening Zimbabwe’s role as a key regional supplier of breakfast cereals across Eastern and Southern…
Khayah Cement up for sale
Creditors of Khayah Cement have approved a plan to delist from the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange, setting the stage for the exit of majority shareholder Fossil Mining, just three years after…
Zig notes shortage ….Harare residents cry foul
Staff writer Commuters in Harare have called on the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) to redress the issue of shortage circulation of zig notes which is being experienced in the…
Consumers urged to worry over recalled wireless portable power banks
Business Writer The Consumer Council of Zimbabwe (CCZ) has warned consumers in the region to be wary of Casely portable 500mAH wireless powerbanks which put their lives and health at…
ZimTrade to Champion Export-Led Industrialisation at ZITF 2025
Wallace Mawire Zimbabwe’s national trade development and promotion organisation, ZimTrade is set to make a significant impact at this year’s Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF), as the organisation takes a…
Govt drops penalties for charging above official exchange rate
Businesses will no longer face penalties for pricing their goods and services above the official exchange rate, following new regulations just published. Statutory Instrument 34 of 2025, published on Wednesday,…
Zera slashes diesel and petrol prices for April 2025
The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) has released new fuel prices effective from 4 April to 4 May 2025, with both diesel and petrol seeing slight decreases. According to the…
Trump’s reciprocal tariffs to hit Zimbabwean exports
HARARE – Zimbabwean goods will now face tariffs of at least 18% under U.S. President Donald Trump’s newly announced “reciprocal tariffs,” a move that has heightened global trade tensions and…
Zimbabwe eyes 300 million kilogrammes tobacco yield this year
Zimbabwe is expecting a bumper tobacco harvest of 300 million kilogrammes this year, thanks to favourable rainfall and increased production by smallholder farmers. This was revealed in parliament on Tuesday…