AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoIMF Update: The IMF has approved completion of Zimbabwe’s first review under its 10-month Staff-Monitored Programme, citing strong implementation, low single-digit inflation, and resilience driven by agriculture and mining, while warning of downside risks from El Niño and renewed Middle East conflict. Mining & Value Addition: Zimbabwe’s gold exports surged 72% to US$3.1bn in the first half of 2026, and Mine Entra 2026 is set to open in Bulawayo (31 July) as hotels report near-capacity bookings. Agriculture & Climate Resilience: A research-backed cactus fodder project is boosting drought-proof dairy production for Mudzi women farmers, while maize deliveries to GMB more than doubled to 312,717 tonnes as producer prices support formal marketing. Health Sector Pressure: Mnangagwa renewed attacks on “cartels” in specialist healthcare, as public hospitals face shortages, and an investigation alleges illegal ARV use in Zimbabwe’s poultry industry—raising food safety and antimicrobial resistance concerns. Energy/Water & Policy: UN-linked reporting warns the world is moving from water crisis to “water bankruptcy,” and Zimbabwe’s BRICS New Development Bank admission signals a new development finance chapter. Trade & Logistics: Zimra moves to clear Beitbridge truck backlogs amid border congestion, while supply chain leaders can register for ASCON 2026 in Zambia (23–25 Sept).
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