Bongi Khumalo The Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB) has called on farmers to integrate climate-resilient diversification strategies into their operations as the country prepares for a potentially challenging 2026/27 agricultural season. Forecasts from the Meteorological Services Department indicate a strong likelihood of below-normal rainfall during the upcoming season, raising severe climate risks associated with…
Bongi Khumalo Econet Infrastructure Company (Econet InfraCo) has commenced Phase 1 of a 100MW solar farm development, marking a strategic pivot toward clean energy and grid independence across its assets. The solar farm, developed under the group’s PowerCo division, will supply clean power to the upcoming Econet Tech City development. The initiative forms part of…
Bongi Khumalo The Ministry of Agriculture has called on farmers nationwide to step up drought preparations across all agricultural sectors as developing El Niño conditions heighten the risk of a dry season. In an early warning advisory, the Ministry of Agriculture, Mechanisation and Water Resources Development called on producers to implement protective measures before conditions…
Staff Writer The International Monetary Fund says a projected El Niño weather event could slow Zimbabwe’s economic momentum, potentially reducing its baseline 2027 growth forecast from 4.2 percent to a range of 2 to 3 percent. The warning follows a mission to Harare by IMF staff to conduct the first review under the country’s 10-month…
