Power & Industry Partnerships: USTDA will bring power-sector decision-makers from Angola, Botswana, Mozambique and Zambia to the US (Aug 29–Sep 5) to showcase grid-management tech and unlock procurement opportunities as demand rises from urbanisation and critical mineral extraction. Agriculture & Fertiliser Push: VP Dr Constantino Chiwenga praised Zimbabwe’s drive to expand local fertiliser production at the 116th Zimbabwe Agricultural Show, saying it secures inputs for farmers and strengthens the whole value chain. Mining Formalisation & Standards: Junior Chamber of Mines of Zimbabwe (JCMZ) is tightening formalisation in middle-scale mining, insisting members hold valid mining rights, while mine surveyors are being positioned as key technical partners. ASGM Finance Barriers: Artisanal and small-scale gold miners in Bulawayo met banks and policymakers on unlocking more flexible, responsible finance to help formalised miners adopt mercury-free processing. Mining Sector Community Investment: Mutapa Gold raised US$100,000 through its inaugural charity golf day to support Loretto Mission, Shamva Hospital and Bindura Hospital. Energy Access & Media Reach: Zimbabwe plans five new radio/TV transmitters to lift national radio coverage to 85% and TV to 42%, with ZBC’s Z+ OTT platform also expanding access. Governance & Land Tenure: Land Tenure Implementation Committee chair Dr Kudakwashe Tagwirei urged a whole-of-economy system for land reform, including banks accepting title deeds as collateral and farmers running farms as businesses. Counterfeit Crackdown: Buy Zimbabwe and Owana Lost and Found are rolling out QR-code product verification to curb fake goods, including in food and chemicals. World Bank Milestone: Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube welcomed Zimbabwe’s delisting from the World Bank’s fragile states classification, citing reform progress and improved macro stability. Mining Integrity & Smuggling Controls: MMCZ reported 18 suspected smuggling/irregular mineral movement cases (Jan–Aug 20) involving 2,654.88 tonnes, with lithium, chrome and silica prominent.