AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoMining & Industry Growth: Zimbabwe’s Chamber of Mines conference in Victoria Falls is pushing for growth beyond the commodity boom, with calls to fix energy, infrastructure and regulatory uncertainty. Gold Processing: Zimbabwe has licensed a second gold refinery in Bulawayo to handle rising output, targeting 50 tonnes in 2026. Mining Rights Digitisation: The e-Cadastre system is set for a December launch to streamline mineral rights administration and reduce boundary disputes. Local Business & Finance: Stanbic Bank says it will keep backing agriculture via value-chain financing, mechanisation support and facilities worth US$800m, reaching 55,000+ farmers. Infrastructure Works: Contractors are progressing with the Bulawayo–Kezi–Maphisa and Gwanda–Maphisa road upgrades as funding releases continue. Telecoms Regulation: Parliament will probe telecom firms after consumer complaints on service quality, disruptions, connectivity and pricing. Policy & Courts: GMAZ has withdrawn its High Court challenge to the grain import levy framework, ending its bid to stop the levy. Tourism & Hospitality: Zimbabwe is working on a whole-of-government approach to ease tourist movement at borders and routes, while gastronomy and culinary tourism are flagged as key drivers of the tourism rebound. Environment & Waste: A Juliasdale community recycling group is seeking more support to tackle plastic pollution and improve rural waste management.
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