ZANUPF Reaffirms Reserved Sector Reforms to Strengthen Local Ownership and Boost National Prosperity

ZANUPF Harare Province Inter-District meetings have reaffirmed the ruling party’s commitment to restoring Zimbabwean control of the reserved sector and expanding economic opportunities for citizens. The resolutions, warmly received by grassroots supporters, signal a renewed push to ensure locals lead industries long dominated by foreign players. Foreign investors should not be alarmed, as the policy is designed to strengthen local participation while preserving a predictable and investor-friendly environment.

Cabinet has already approved a Reserved Sector Implementation Framework (3 June 2025), designating 15 sectors exclusively for Zimbabweans, including artisanal mining, bakeries, grain milling, logistics, estate agencies, hair and beauty services, passenger transport, and quarry mining. The reforms aim to correct long-standing imbalances while creating jobs, strengthening local enterprise, and retaining value within the economy. More …

President Mnangagwa Deepens Regional Integration as Zimbabwe and Mozambique Seal Strategic Bi-National Commission Pact

President Dr Emmerson D. Mnangagwa is in Mozambique today to preside over the signing of a Bi-National Commission (BNC) agreement with President Daniel Chapo. The engagement comes shortly after a similar accord with Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema, underscoring the Second Republic’s active policy of engagement and re-engagement and its focus on strengthening diplomatic partnerships and expanding economic cooperation.

Bi-National Commissions are critical instruments for deepening strategic collaboration. They align national priorities in areas such as trade, energy, infrastructure, tourism, and education. For Zimbabwe and Mozambique, whose economies are closely linked, the agreement carries particular weight. Zimbabwe’s reliance on the Beira Corridor for regional trade makes enhanced cooperation essential for efficient logistics and sustained economic growth.
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Economic Sovereignty: Why Dr. Tagwirei is Right on Reserved Sectors

Cdes, we must distinguish between two matters that are too often mixed up: xenophobia on one hand and legitimate national policy concerns on the other. The position articulated by the ZANUPF Conference, endorsed by Cabinet, and echoed by Cde Dr. Kudakwashe Tagwirei firmly belongs to the latter category and reflects long-standing economic realities that Zimbabwe can no longer ignore.

In developing economies, the reserved-sector principle exists to safeguard micro-enterprise spaces that support millions of citizens. When these sectors remain unregulated, predictable distortions follow. Informal monopolies take root, domestic entrepreneurs are squeezed out, and foreign-currency leakages intensify. Zimbabwe is experiencing all these pressures simultaneously. The situation in areas such as kwaGazaland, kuMbare, the CBD, and other high-density commercial corridors is a clear example. Foreign-owned micro-stores now dominate retail spaces traditionally occupied by Zimbabweans. Their presence is not inherently problematic – foreign capital is important – but when it expands into reserved or low-capital, high-volume sectors, the outcome is sharply negative for citizen livelihoods. This is a structural challenge, not a personal one. More …

Zimbabwe’s Global Footprint: Leading the ITU Development Agenda

Zimbabwe marked an important diplomatic and technological milestone in Baku, Azerbaijan, where Hon. T. Mavetera led the nation’s delegation at the international launch of Dr. Cosmas Zavazava’s campaign to continue serving as Director of the ITU Telecommunication Development Bureau.

The gathering drew the full leadership of the International Telecommunication Union – including Secretary-General Doreen Bogdan-Martin, Deputy Secretary-General Tomas Lamanauskas, Radiocommunication Bureau Director Mario Maniewicz, and Telecommunication Standardisation Bureau Director Seizo Onoe – a clear signal of the weight placed on Dr. Zavazava’s work. More …

A New Chapter of Destiny – Zimbabwe and China March Into the Future Together

Harare witnessed something profound today – November 20, 2025 – something far deeper than diplomatic niceties or protocol speeches. When Chinese Ambassador H.E. Zhou Ding and Hon. Kudakwashe Mupamhanga addressed the China-Zimbabwe dialogue on aligning the 15th Five-Year Plan with Vision 2030, it became clear that Zimbabwe is no longer merely participating in global affairs. Zimbabwe is shaping its future with precision, clarity, and boldness under the revolutionary guidance of ZANUPF and the transformative leadership of President Dr. Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa. More …