Artisanal Mining Inclusion: Zimbabwe’s women miners are pushing for all-gender inclusivity in SADC’s artisanal and small-scale mining, citing barriers in finance, safety and recognition. Banking for Production: CABS says its loans and advances jumped to ZWG9.02bn in the first half of the year, with lending focused on agriculture, mining, manufacturing and SMEs. Education-Industry Link: Stanbic Bank Zimbabwe hands over laptops plus full tuition, accommodation and meals to five CUT students under a five-year scholarship fund. Solar Power Milestone: ZETDC signs an escrow and security deal with Munyati Evergreen Energy to ring-fence off-take revenues for the 100MW Munyati solar plant. Trade & Logistics Push: Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe agree on a customs-to-customs data exchange roadmap to cut border delays and logistics costs. Export Drive: ZimTrade brings 20 Zimbabwean firms to FACIM 2026 in Maputo, spanning manufacturing, agriculture, agro-processing, engineering, energy and more. Energy Demand & Exports: Eskom targets renewed industrial demand and exports, including potential Mozal return, as it seeks customers for surplus power. Women in Enterprise: President Mnangagwa urges women to lead enterprise development and industrial growth, promising more support through finance and workspace access.