The Ministry of Industry and Commerce says Zimbabwe’s industrial sector is undergoing a structural transformation characterised by active factory retooling, improved power grid stability, and expanding output across major value chains.

Speaking during a media awareness briefing ahead of the official opening of the Zimbabwe Industrialisation Conference and Expo (ZICE 2026), the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Industry and Commerce, Ambassador Tadeous Chifamba, said domestic firms are positioning themselves to compete in domestic, regional, and international markets.

“The bottom line and the truth is that industry is transforming. It is changing from the industry of the past into a forward-looking industry of the future,” he said.

“A lot of our companies are retooling and positioning themselves to participate effectively in both regional and international markets, not to mention domestic, of course…Power supply has improved, and industrial performance overall is on an upward spiral.”

He cited robust growth signals across crucial sub-sectors, including iron and steel, cement production, food and beverage processing, and an impending revival in the fertiliser industry.

Ambassador Chifamba said the overall upward trajectory in industrial performance has been anchored by noticeable improvements in national power supply, enabling enterprises to scale up capacity utilisation and modernise production lines.

He highlighted an emerging shift in economic perception and opportunity. The Permanent Secretary noted that while some local youth continue to migrate abroad in search of prospects, foreign nationals and young global entrepreneurs are increasingly entering Zimbabwe to tap into emerging industrial opportunities.

Ambassador Chifamba called on the media to drive a positive narrative shift by actively reporting on industrial transformation, market expansions, and progress made along the pathway toward Vision 2030 goals.