AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoSkills Gap: Zimbabwe’s skills base covers just 38.25% of critical needs, with shortages of 94% in engineering and technology and 97% in natural and applied sciences. The government says it has invested US$50 million in technical and vocational training. Drought Preparations: Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube says the 2027 budget will set aside US$500 million for cash and grain reserves as El Niño threatens to cut the maize harvest to 1.6 million tonnes. Mining: Mineral revenue reached about US$9.93 billion in the first nine months of 2026, driven by gold, lithium and platinum, according to figures cited from The Herald. Authorities are also tightening checks to curb mineral export leakages. Transport: Haulage trucks have been diverted from the Harare–Chirundu highway during the Zanu PF conference, disrupting a key freight route. Finance: Bard Santner has secured an RBZ deposit-taking microfinance licence and plans to build banking services around Zimbabwe’s diaspora and remittance market. Regional Trade: A US$150 million dredging project at Mozambique’s Maputo port aims to accommodate larger ships and strengthen trade links with Zimbabwe and other regional markets.
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