Zimbabwe Reinvents Manufacturing Through Digitised Value-Addition

Brighton Musonza argues Zimbabwe’s manufacturing sector faces structural decline but can rebuild by adopting digitised, sustainable, and intelligent manufacturing systems. He outlines priorities — value addition in lithium and agro-processing, integrated industrial hubs, renewable energy, workforce upskilling, data-driven operations, and innovative financing — to modernise production and improve competitiveness. Implementing these measures could shift Zimbabwe from raw-export dependence to higher-value, regionally integrated industrial growth.