NEW Ambassador of the EU Delegation to Zimbabwe, Katrin Hagemann, says she will implement a broader engagement strategy encompassing government, civil society, and communities outside the capital, Harare, as part of deepening relations. She is the new ambassador to the delegation, replacing Ambassador Jobst von Kirchmann, whose term lapsed last year. Ambassador Hagemann said her…
BY NATHAN GUMA UNITED States of America Ambassador to Zimbabwe, Pamela Tremont, says that her country is committed to engagement that supports economic opportunity, transparency, and respect for fundamental freedoms, as part of the newly launched Freedom 250 programme. Speaking during the launch of the Freedom 250 initiative, Ambassador Tremont described the programme as more…
AS fuel prices continue to rise, Malawi and Zimbabwe have recorded the highest gasoline prices in SADC, above regional averages, while most countries maintain moderate costs, and Angola has the lowest prices. Fuel costs across Southern Africa show sharp contrasts, with Malawi and Zimbabwe standing out as the most expensive markets. Petrol in Malawi is…
BY NATHAN GUMA NEW European Union Ambassador to Zimbabwe, Katrin Hagemann, has identified trade and investment as key pillars of the EU-Zimbabwe partnership, signalling a fresh push to expand economic ties and tap into what she sees as Zimbabwe’s largely underutilised export potential The move comes as the EU Council recently concluded its annual review,…
ZIMBABWE’S economy remains centralised, with data from the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (ZIMSTAT) showing that Harare, Bulawayo, and Midlands Provinces continue to dominate the country’s economic landscape. The three provinces collectively accounted for the share of the national Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2024, showing the concentration of industrial and service activities in urban and…
ZIMBABWE’S chrome ore production has experienced a volatile decade, characterised by a dramatic collapse from a 2014 peak and a subsequent strong, though partially retreating, recovery, according to official Ministry of Mines data. Output began the period strongly, reaching 1.78 million metric tonnes (MT) in 2014, but however fell, plunging over 85% to a low…
ZIMBABWE’S reliance on Chinese imports spiked dramatically during the 2000s, reaching more than 20% of GDP at its peak, before falling back to more moderate levels in recent years, according to data from the IMF and World Bank. The data, which tracks Chinese merchandise imports as a share of the importing country’s GDP from 1980…
ZIMBABWE’S automated teller machine (ATM) network has contracted sharply over the past decade, reflecting a structural shift toward digital financial services and away from traditional cash-based banking. Data trends by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) show that the number of ATMs per 100,000 adults in Zimbabwe dropped from nearly 8 in 2009 to just 3.7…
ZIMBABWEANS are paying the highest passport fees in Southern Africa by a considerable margin, according to newly compiled figures. At US$170, the cost of a Zimbabwean passport is more than four times higher than in South Africa and over thirty times the price in Angola. Across the region, the differences are stark. For instance, in…
THE International Monetary Fund (IMF) has called on Zimbabwe to provide greater clarity on its plan to phase out the U.S. dollar and adopt the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) as the country’s sole currency by 2030. In a report released Thursday night following the conclusion of its consultation with Zimbabwe, the IMF said Zimbabwe must clarify…
