Retail & Marketing Leadership: Massmart appoints Zimbabwean marketing executive Charmagne Mazhindu as Vice President of Marketing, betting on digital, data-driven and omnichannel growth. Industrial Parks & Tech: Econet’s TechCity (Harare) and Victoria Falls Lifestyle Villas are drawing strong market interest ahead of commissioning. Sustainability & Finance: Industry players say green tech is cutting costs and unlocking financing, as Zimbabwe discusses sustainability at a Harare breakfast meeting. Livestock Exports: Zimbabwe reports strong first-half 2026 growth in live cattle and sheep exports, with export-approved abattoirs also seeing higher throughput. Agribusiness Exports: Zimbabwe’s blueberry boom continues, with exports and planted area set to rise further in 2026. Mining & Value Addition: DISCO expands into cement using blast-furnace slag, aiming for 400,000 tonnes annually to support infrastructure demand. Capital Markets: VFEX targets $5bn market value and plans a venture board to help junior mining and exploration firms raise capital. Infrastructure & Transport: Harare’s prepaid water meters are blamed for charging for “thin air,” while Parliament and Senate debate transport fare pressure, overloaded trucks, and new weighbridge enforcement. Diaspora Investment: Zimbabwe Diaspora Week pushes a shift from remittances to long-term investment in productive sectors. Regional Labour Shock: South Africa’s migrant exodus is already hitting farms and factories, raising supply and production risks across the region.