Mine Entra 2026: Zimbabwe’s mining future is being pushed through a stronger focus on mineral exploration, with Chamber of Mines urging more funding to replace depleted reserves and keep downstream value chains fed. Electric Mobility in Mining: CMED’s 100% electric Riddara RD6 pickup is drawing heavy interest at Mine Entra as a way to cut operating costs and reduce fossil-fuel reliance. Local Manufacturing for Waste: Harare firm Willovale Vehicle Body Engineering is producing affordable tractor-drawn refuse collection equipment for councils, aiming to reduce expensive imports amid foreign-currency pressure. Trade Fair Momentum: Mine Entra 2026 in Bulawayo reports 98% space uptake, higher foreign exhibitor numbers and thousands of business visitors. SME Capital Access: ZEEX outlines step-by-step routes for entrepreneurs to raise funding, including private markets and invoice discounting. Agriculture & Irrigation: A US$120,000 Grain Levy-funded rehabilitation revived Nyaitenga Irrigation Scheme in Mutoko, restoring 20 hectares for farmers. Food Security & Drought Prep: GMB says it is ramping up grain reserves and logistics ahead of potential El Niño impacts. Health Access: HOSPAZ calls for urgent action to improve access to pain relief medicines, citing shortages and weak prescribing. Education Jobs: Government says teachers who graduated from 2019 still wait for employment, blaming limited public service capacity. Roads & Tolling: ZINARA is widening Inkomo Tollgate and rolling out e-tolling to ease congestion. Lithium Value Addition: China’s Prospect Lithium Zimbabwe opens a US$400m lithium sulfate plant near Harare, as Zimbabwe moves to capture more processing value locally. Competition Watch: CTC investigates Mega Market’s proposed takeover of Lobels Holdings.