Women & Industry Push: President Mnangagwa urged women to lead enterprise development and industrial growth, promising to remove barriers like limited access to finance and workspaces. Roads & Manufacturing: Bulawayo’s road rehabilitation is easing access for small manufacturers, including furniture makers at eSpamprekini, boosting customer reach and smoother goods movement. Fisheries & Food Security: MSU backed the Presidential Fisheries Scheme with plans for a large aquaculture project at Pitscottie Dam to close the demand-supply gap and expand rural fish ponds. Trade & Regional Markets: Zimbabwe and Mozambique are urged to turn proximity into trade and production links as FACIM 2026 opens with local firms pushing exports. Cheaper Credit Outlook: With inflation falling to 2.9%, Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube says interest rates could drop and banks may offer longer-term financing for factories and farming. Counterfeit Crackdown: ZACC seized 3.6 tonnes of fake Huletts sugar and arrested a Harare woman, as authorities intensify action against trademark fraud. Energy & Solar Agenda: ISA’s Africa solar push in Victoria Falls highlights solar-powered agriculture, storage and electric mobility, with Zimbabwe positioning critical minerals for renewable energy investment. Mining Governance: A dispute over relocation linked to the Manhize iron and steel project is intensifying, with villagers demanding clearer compensation and faster stipends.