Food Security & Climate: Zimbabwe expects a drier 2026/27 summer under El Niño, with cereal output projected to fall to 1.6m tonnes from 2.68m, prompting higher grain imports, a stronger strategic grain reserve and faster climate-smart farming. Industrial Policy & Procurement: PRAZ says the National Standard Price List is helping curb overcharging in public procurement, while the NCC pushes regulatory overhaul, digitalisation and regulatory coherence to cut the cost of doing business. Local Competitiveness: Bulawayo is positioning itself as a “test case” for competitiveness by tightening licensing, land administration and service delivery to attract investment. Mining & Investment: Caledonia Mining will outline its US$584m Bilboes gold project funding plan at a New York Capital Markets Day, while Terra Group completes full ownership of Pan African Mining Corporation’s Madagascar assets. Energy & Value Addition: VP Chiwenga is urging Chinese battery makers to set up in-country production and deeper beneficiation, pointing to existing lithium mining and local processing investments. Public Health & Safety: Zimbabwe’s medicines regulators warn of recalled hypertension and Parkinson’s-related tablets (Nifedipine and Levodopa/Carbidopa) over quality concerns, with batch details issued. SME Support: Stanbic Bank Zimbabwe launches the Standard Bank Africa Business Awards, with categories spanning agriculture, construction, FMCG/retail, manufacturing, women and youth-owned firms.