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Zimbabwe Pushes 24-Hour Economy Amid Infrastructure Concerns

9/21/2025

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Zimbabwe's Finance Minister, Professor Mthuli Ncube, promotes a 24-hour economy to enhance productivity and leverage off-peak electricity.
At the Zimbabwe Economic Development Conference (ZEDCON), he criticized the eight-hour workday as a growth hindrance.
Ncube called for investment and policy support to maximize night-time productivity.
Business leaders back the vision but highlight the need for reliable electricity and infrastructure.
Concerns about increased labor costs and fair compensation for night shifts may hinder the proposal without government commitments.

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Zimbabwe's Finance Minister, Professor Mthuli Ncube, promotes a 24-hour economy to enhance productivity and leverage off-peak electricity.
At the Zimbabwe Economic Development Conference (ZEDCON), he criticized the eight-hour workday as a growth hindrance.
Ncube called for investment and policy support to maximize night-time productivity.
Business leaders back the vision but highlight the need for reliable electricity and infrastructure.
Concerns about increased labor costs and fair compensation for night shifts may hinder the proposal without government commitments.