AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoEnergy & Industry Investment: Econet Zimbabwe has started work on a 100MW solar plant with battery storage to cut reliance on the unstable grid, feeding power to its Harare Tech City operations. Power for Food Security: Government has ring-fenced 150MW for the 2026 winter wheat programme, targeting 125,000 hectares and reserving electricity for irrigation pumping. Agribusiness Exports: Zimbabwe commissioned a specialised honey testing and profiling laboratory under the Zim-BEE project to meet international standards, improve traceability, and boost access to premium markets. Tobacco Sustainability: Growers and the ITGA are pushing greener tobacco production, but Zimbabwe warns land constraints are making forestry and deforestation rules harder to meet. Labour & Compliance: Zimbabwe urged Chinese investors to follow local labour laws and engage in social dialogue structures as Chinese investment tops US$10bn. Mining & Value Addition: Magaya Mining is expanding mercury-free gold processing to reduce toxic impacts from artisanal mining. SME & Digital Finance: RBZ tightened cybersecurity and consumer protection to safeguard cashless services and support SMEs. Trade & Regional Finance: SADC finance ministers called for stronger regional cooperation and new financing as foreign aid declines. Local Manufacturing Pressure: AVM Africa says it is operating at just 5–10% capacity as duty-free bus imports undercut demand for locally made vehicles.
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