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Axia Unveils Ambitious Retail Expansion Plan for FY2025

Axia Limited, Retail Expansion, New Stores, TV Sales & Home, Transerv, Zimbabwe Retail, FY2025 Growth, African Retail Market, Retail Network Expansion, Business Development.

Sep 27, 2024

First Mutual's Flagship Arundel Project Nears Completion: Occupancy Hits 89% Despite US$60.5 Million HY Loss

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Retailers Urge Government to Abandon Pegged Exchange Rate: Will Government Heed?

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 Sep 23, 2024
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NMB Holdings Profitability Slumps, Non-Performing Loans Rise to 1.2% in H1 2024

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 Sep 20, 2024
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African Sun Plans Further Asset Sales After Raising US$6.9 Million

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Riding the Dollar Wave: TSL's US$ Revenue Climbs 83% in Q3

TSL Limited has achieved a commendable performance in the third quarter ended 31 July 2024, with group revenue rising by 13% year-over-year. This growth was largely driven by increased volumes in the

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Zimbabwe's Power Crisis Deepens: Hwange Units 7, 8 Go Offline

Zimbabwe's electricity prospects have taken a hit as Hwange Units 7 and 8 undergo Class C maintenance, a statutory requirement that will take 600 megawatts off the national grid. This is a substantia

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Proplastics Export Sales Fall to 1%

Proplastics, a leading manufacturer of PVC piping and fittings, has reported a significant decline in export sales, from 15% of total sales in 2023 to a mere 1% in the first half of 2024 primarily due

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Zimbabwe Ranked Worst Investment Country in Africa

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ZiG Battles On: Edges 14 Mark per Dollar

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Local Telecom Providers on Brink: Will They Survive Starlink's Arrival?

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Pomona Commercial Centre Project Reaches Significant Milestone: 65% Complete

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Zimbabwe Introduces $5k Penalty for Telecoms with Subpar Network Quality

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CBZ Holdings’ Half-Year Profit Nearly Halves

CBZ Holdings experienced a significant contraction in net profitability during the half-year ended June 30, 2024, as total revenue income and tax liabilities escalated substantially. The group's prof

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NTS Shifts Focus to Personal Selling After Closing Four Retail Outlets

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