Zimbabwe
Nickel Matte Collapse and a Halving Trade Surplus: What Zimbabwe's January Trade Numbers Really Tell Us
Zimbabwe's goods trade surplus fell by 52.6% in January 2026, dropping from US$240.1 million in December 2025 to US$113.7 million, the sharpest monthly deterioration in the trade balance in recent mem
Feb 26, 2026
Zimbabwe
Was Zimbabwe's Immediate Ban on Raw Mineral Exports Thoughtful Policy? An Analysis
Buy Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe's leading industry advocacy group dedicated to promoting local production and consumption, has commended the government for its decision to ban the export of raw minerals with i
Feb 26, 2026
Zimbabwe
The Great Exodus: First Mutual Properties Becomes the Latest to Abandon the ZSE
First Mutual Properties Limited (FMP), one of Zimbabwe's most recognised real estate investment companies, has confirmed that it is engaged in active negotiations to evaluate a potential transaction t
Feb 26, 2026
Zimbabwe
Govt Imposes Immediate Ban on Raw Mineral Exports: Only Beneficiation-Equipped Firms Permitted to Continue Shipping
The Government has suspended exports of all raw minerals and lithium concentrates with immediate effect according to a decisive step announced on February 25, 2026. This policy, spearheaded by the Min
Feb 25, 2026
Companies
Valterra Platinum Nearly Doubles Profit, Proving Demerger a Value-Unlocking Triumph
Valterra Platinum has delivered a compelling vindication of its demerger from Anglo American as the adjusted EBITDA soared 68% to R33.4 billion, headline earnings per share nearly doubled to R63.48 (u
Feb 25, 2026
Zimbabwe
Never Too Late? Zimra and Buy Zimbabwe Forge Alliance Against Smuggling Onslaught
In a belated yet potentially pivotal move to stem the hemorrhage inflicted on Zimbabwe's economy by rampant smuggling, the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) has partnered with the buy-local advocacy
Feb 25, 2026
Zimbabwe
Tigere REIT Caps Transformational 2025 with Yield-Boosting Acquisitions and Near-Doubling of Profits
In a year of resilient growth for Zimbabwe's nascent REIT sector, Tigere Real Estate Investment Trust emerged as a standout performer, completing two strategic retail acquisitions in Q4 2025 that pro
Feb 23, 2026
South Africa
Sibanye-Stillwater Reinstates R3.7bn Dividend Payments After 3-Year Hiatus
Sibanye-Stillwater, the diversified South African mining giant, reinstated its dividend payments after a three-year hiatus on 20 February 2026, buoyed by a 281% surge in headline earnings per share (H
Feb 23, 2026
Companies
Caledonia Secures Bank Backing for Bilboes as Production Base Strengthens Amid Gold Bull Run
Caledonia Mining Corporation Plc has appointed Stanbic Bank Zimbabwe and CBZ Bank as co-lead arrangers for an interim funding facility of up to US$150 million, marking a significant step in the financ
Feb 23, 2026
South Africa
Tongaat Crisis Update: IDC Declines to Commit to More Funding Amid Liquidation Threat
The Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) says that it is not in a position to commit to additional financial support for the embattled sugar conglomerate Tongaat Hulett at this juncture. This fol
Feb 23, 2026
Top Stories
Zimbabwe Heads for Third Consecutive Wheat Record: ARDA Grows Nearly Half as National Plantings Hit 133k Hectares
Zimbabwe has planted 106% of its 125,000 hectare winter wheat target, up from 101% at the same point in 2025, taking the national area to roughly 132,500 hectares. The Agricultural and Rural Developme
1 day agoFrom Household Security to Breadbasket:How Pfumvudza Can Unlock Zimbabwe’s Agricultural Scale
Zimbabwe's Pfumvudza/Intwasa programme has done what it was designed to do, delivering a bumper harvest, turning Zimbabwe’s 2024 cereal deficit story into a surplus one. The 2025/26 summer season pro
Jul 22, 2026
