Zimbabwe has officially launched Zimbabwe Mining Week on the sidelines of the Mining Indaba currently underway in Cape Town, South Africa. The new annual international mining conference and exhibition is hosted by Zimbabwe's Ministry of Mines and Mining Development and organised by VUKA Group, in partnership with founding partner Nzuri Communications. Zimbabwe Mining Week is set to take place from 17 to 19 November 2026 in Harare and aims to position the country as a competitive player in the global critical minerals economy. We now speak to Samukelo Madlabane, Event Director for mining at VUKA Group South Africa to unpack the significance of this launch and what it means for Zimbabwe's mining and investment landscape.

<p>Zimbabwe has officially launched Zimbabwe Mining Week on the sidelines of the Mining Indaba currently underway in Cape Town, South Africa. The new annual international mining conference and exhibition is hosted by Zimbabwe's Ministry of Mines and Mining Development and organised by VUKA Group, in partnership with founding partner Nzuri Communications. Zimbabwe Mining Week is set to take place from 17 to 19 November 2026 in Harare and aims to position the country as a competitive player in the global critical minerals economy. We now speak to Samukelo Madlabane, Event Director for mining at VUKA Group South Africa to unpack the significance of this launch and what it means for Zimbabwe's mining and investment landscape.</p>