IMF Signals Reform Momentum: The IMF has completed the first review of Zimbabwe’s 10-month Staff-Monitored Programme, saying targets were met and urging Harare to keep fiscal discipline and speed up governance reforms as it looks to stabilise ZiG and unlock wider support. Energy for Mines: ZERA approved a 25-year licence for a 36MW solar plant with 48MWh battery storage at Kamativi Mine, a move aimed at more reliable power for mining and lower electricity costs. Farmgate Protection: Government warned farmers to beware unscrupulous grain buyers offering “poultry prices”, urging them to use GMB benchmarks when negotiating and to help rebuild Strategic Grain Reserve deliveries. Digital Push in Agriculture: Officials say Zimbabwe is rolling out digital monitoring and evaluation to improve accountability and climate-smart farming implementation. Tourism Strategy Consultations: The tourism ministry is holding nationwide talks on a 2026-2030 National Tourism Sector Strategy focused on product diversification, sustainability and better use of tourism data. SME Capital Access: ZEEX has been launched to connect entrepreneurs with investors and support brokers, accountants and regulators to widen SME funding. Cricket Spotlight: India’s Shreyas Iyer and VVS Laxman hailed young players after a 3-0 T20I sweep over Zimbabwe, with Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s record-breaking run drawing major attention. Fintech Sandbox Approved: SECZ has approved seven fintech projects for a regulatory sandbox, with tokenisation featuring in several of them. Higher Education Links: Zimbabwe and Angola are pursuing new partnerships in universities for research, exchanges, language training and skills development.