A: Zimbabwe made strides in infrastructure, economic stabilisation, and policy reforms, but faced compounding challenges: a historic drought left 7.7 million food-insecure, strained energy supplies, and amplified existing economic pressures.

Globally, shifting politics and climate urgency reshaped priorities. For the ordinary man, woman and child, it was a tough year.  

A: Climate-smart agriculture, renewable energy investments, and policy advocacy took centre stage. Most importantly, it remains an honour to be able to bring people together—because solutions thrive when everyone has a seat at the table.

And yes, we’re practicing what we preach by making our own operations green.

A: Simple - At its heart, our work is about the people. Everyday, we try to answer a key question: How can we make people’s lives better?

Despite the odds, Zimbabwe’s resilience stems from its remarkably determined people. In this report, we share their journeys: not just those we serve, but the partners and change-makers walking alongside us.

A: UNDP’s essence lies in connecting people, ideas, and resources. We’re deeply grateful to the Government for their leadership, our development partners for their trust, implementing organisations for their hard work, and every single man, woman and child on the ground who made this possible – Siyabonga. Maita Basa. Thank you.

A: Our priorities are clear: First, safeguard hard-won development gains. Second, unlocking Zimbabwe’s potential by responsibly harnessing AI and emerging tech. The road is steep but the momentum is real - we are all in.