By Brighton Ncube

Zimbabwe is awash with mineral deposits, full of potential to be among the greatest countries in Africa and the entire world. There are many potential high earning jobs in Zimbabwe one should pick from. The fat cow that gives the best milk in Zimbabwe is the primary industry this includes farming, mining, and forestry.

There are many towns in Zimbabwe which focus on the mining industry such as Hwange where coal is mined and most every household uses coal as a source of fuel. Asbestos comes from Zvishavane a small mining town with a radio station recently launched that is YaFM “the pulse of the dyke” There is an opportunity for employment in every mining town in Zimbabwe. Most of foreign currency earnings contributing to the country’s revenue come from the primary industries in Zimbabwe.

Zimbabwe trades with many countries from the southern African development community (SADC) these include south Africa, Zambia, Mozambique and Malawi. These countries share goods from different industries thereby contributing to the creation of employment in every country.

Among other industries that seek to employ thousands of Zimbabweans is the forestry located in the South east part of Zimbabwe, this industry  produces raw materials for house construction and other building requirements. Forestry supplies timber to vast communities in Zimbabwe and a lot of timber is exported o other countries.

Again farming is the backbone of every country and much of the revenue generated in a country comes from farming another primary industry in Zimbabwe. Farmers grow different crops ranging from cereals to cash crops these are exported to other countries to increase the revenue for the country. Tobacco , maize, cotton, peanuts  and sugar cane are all grown in Zimbabwe and they create employment as many people are employed in the estates where all these crops are grown.

The most profitable jobs in Zimbabwe are in the primary and service industry. Zimbabwe boosts of having the best tourism hospitality this is shown by the number of tourists that flock the country during holidays such as the festive season. It has a number of resorts such as the majestically Victoria falls, Hwange national park , Gonarezhou national park and the Great Zimbabwe ruins.