Fresh Zim lockdown stuns F/Town

The businesses along the same street were primed with hope that after the reopening of land borders early in December, they would see an improvement in their revenues. Zimbabwe cross-border traders are a strong source of revenue for formal and informal businesses in Francistown, many of them located along “Bulawayo Street”.

However, the Zimbabwe government’s recent decision to impose a lockdown in that country and close its borders, is a blow to local businesses since the Zimbabweans have been the backbone of economic activities and the last hope to restore sales to pre-COVID-19 levels.