Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe's Maize Paradox: Production Gains Soar Yet Imports Remain Third-Largest Commodity
Zimbabwe's maize sector continues to reflect the country's turbulent yet resilient agricultural history, oscillating between periods of surplus, severe disruption, and tentative recovery. While the na
Feb 11, 2026
World
AI Boom Hits Reality Check:Microsoft Shares Tank Circa $400 Billion in Record Two-Day Rout
Microsoft, the world's largest software company by market capitalization and a cornerstone of the artificial intelligence revolution, has seen a record-breaking sell-off in its shares following its la
Feb 03, 2026
World
Precious Metals Stage Sharp Rebound: Gold and Silver Recover After Brutal Sell-Off
Gold and silver prices rebounded strongly today, erasing a portion of the historic losses suffered late last week and into Monday. Spot gold climbed as much as 4% intraday before settling over 2% high
Feb 03, 2026
Companies
Shoprite Holdings Delivers Robust 1HY26 Results: A Contrast to Zimbabwe's Retail Giants
Shoprite Holdings, South Africa’s biggest retailer by market capitalisation, sales, profit, number of employees and customer base and Africa’s largest supermarket retailer, has delivered a solid perfo
Feb 02, 2026
Companies
AFDIS Delivers Explosive Q3: Festive Demand, Anti-Illicit Crackdown Fuels 64% Volume Surge, 62% Revenue Jump
AFDIS, the Zimbabwean producer of spirits, wines, and ready-to-drink (RTD) beverages, reported robust third-quarter performance amid a stabilizing economic backdrop, with volumes surging 64% year-over
Feb 02, 2026
Companies
Zimplats Delivers 13% Production Growth in H1 FY'26: Amid Operational Recovery
Zimplats, Impala Platinum’s key Zimbabwean operation, achieved a strong 13.2% increase in 6E production in matte including concentrate sold to Impala Refining Services to 317,000 ounces in the six mon
Jan 30, 2026
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At the Foot of Table Mountain: South Africa’s Digital State and the Power of Data in the Age of AI
Tourism economics operate on scale. South Africa welcomes more than 10 million international visitors annually. Incremental growth in higher-spend segments translates directly into foreign exchange ac
1 day agoSouth Africa's digital 24-Hour Visa Application Platform Set to Revolutionalise Tourism
In a bold move to supercharge South Africa's post-pandemic tourism rebound, President Cyril Ramaphosa unveiled a game-changing policy during his State of the Nation Address (SONA) today: a fully digit
Feb 12, 2026Zimbabwe's Maize Paradox: Production Gains Soar Yet Imports Remain Third-Largest Commodity
Zimbabwe's maize sector continues to reflect the country's turbulent yet resilient agricultural history, oscillating between periods of surplus, severe disruption, and tentative recovery. While the na
Feb 11, 2026
