Unsafe wiring, blocked hydrants blamed for GV fires
A FIRE broke out at the Glen View 8 SMEs complex in Harare early yesterday morning, destroying several market stalls, with authorities blaming the blaze on illegal electricity connections.
By Natasha Ncube
Aug. 18, 2025
Harare Council crackdown leaves hundreds stranded
Harare is witnessing a rapid increase of uncontrolled lettable shops renting partitioned buildings and warehouses.
By Gracious Daniel
Aug. 3, 2025
‘Promote African leather design identity’
Another Sadc representative on leather products, Tulo Makwati, emphasised the need to guard against non-tariff barriers (NTB) saying they restrict import and export of goods.
By Nizbert Moyo
Aug. 2, 2025
Another fire guts Glen View traders’ complex
Glen View Area 8 small and medium enterprises (SME) after their complex was gutted by fire in the early hours of yesterday
By Kenneth Nyangani
Jul. 28, 2025
Boost for SMEs as ZB secures US$5m Afreximbank facility
He said the facility will accommodate working capital and capital expenditure requirements and has a tenure of five years.
By Business Reporter
Jun. 30, 2025
Understanding govt’s move to drop penalties for pricing above official exchange rate
Since the introduction of the ZiG currency in 2024, Zimbabwean businesses have struggled with a dual pricing system dictated both by the official interbank rate and parallel market rates.
By Samuel Wadzai
May. 11, 2025
Govt to rethink SMEs tax rules
The announcement followed a high-level multi-stakeholder dialogue convened during the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) in Bulawayo.
By Staff Reporter
Apr. 26, 2025
RBZ moves to integrate the informal sector
This move comes as the majority of Zimbabwe’s small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs), particularly those in rural areas, remain unbanked.
By Julia Ndlela
Mar. 14, 2025
Zimbabwe urged to benchmark cooperative and SME business association regulation with Kenya to enhance financial inclusion and SME formalisation
Kenya’s cooperative success lies in its ability to create a self-regulating ecosystem that facilitates SME development.
By Own Correspondent
Mar. 7, 2025
