Zimbabwe's proposed new grain levies and chilli production initiatives

Concurrently, 300,000 Zimbabwean farmers are expected to benefit from a new chilli production initiative. These developments come amidst various other national discussions, including concerns over procurement graft as Harare plans to acquire 200 buses, a deepening referendum row regarding CAB 3, and a legal watchdog's warning about Zimbabwe's new minerals policy. Other issues include political tensions leading to violence and forced evictions at grasslands plots, and delays in unlocking green billions due to carbon cash issues.

The country is also seeing discussions around integrating traditional land custodianship into ESG reporting and the stability of VFEX masking underlying value.