AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoSkills & Reintegration: Zimbabwe launched a skills audit and registration for returnees from South Africa at Beitbridge, with over 15,000 already logged under the Zimbabwe Global Skills Partnership Programme to guide reintegration and policy. Mining Safety: Four miners died after a shaft collapse at Rowdy Mine in Chinhoyi; four escaped and the last two bodies were recovered as investigations continue. Lithium Value Addition Under Pressure: Zimbabwe’s lithium concentrate export ban is pushing local processing, but the sector also faces shocks after San Ding Lithium was ordered to stop operating following allegations of diverting US$3.65m. Agriculture & Climate Risk: Farmers are urged to “bale it, do not burn it” ahead of the El Niño-linked dry season to protect livestock feed; seed cotton intake also fell 27% as the season ends. Industrial Push: Bulawayo is stepping up infrastructure and investment to reclaim its manufacturing hub status, while government accelerates decentralised SEZs and highlights projects like Proton Bakery and the Kanyemba irrigation scheme. Migration Tensions: Zimbabwe’s migration committee condemned xenophobia and vigilantism in South Africa and reiterated repatriation is a state responsibility.
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