NMB Bank Zimbabwe has leveraged foreign lines of credit to fuel its growth in 2024, a critical strategy in a nation where Western sanctions limit traditional financing. The bank raised over USD 65 mil

Gold remained a key asset for central banks in February 2025, with a reported 24 tonnes of net purchases marking another month of robust activity in the global gold market. Leading the charge was the

Zimbabwe’s fuel prices in April 2025, set at $1.53 per litre for petrol and $1.52 per litre for diesel in USD by the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA), eased from March’s $1.54 and $1.55. Y

On the third of April 2025, the United States, led by a re-energised Donald Trump, dropped a trade bombshell on Zimbabwe, an 18% “reciprocal tariff” slapped on its goods, part of a broader strategy t

Zimbabwe’s listed companies are grappling with a wave of delays in releasing their audited financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024, as First Capital Bank Limited, African Sun Limited,

ZB Bank Limited, the flagship of ZB Financial Holdings (ZBFH), saw income from lending activities net of recoveries climb 27% to ZWG370 million in 2024 from ZWG292 million in 2023, despite sluggish lo

he United States has imposed new tariffs on Zimbabwe as part of President Donald Trump’s rollout of a trade war strategy, introducing “reciprocal tariffs” that subject Zimbabwean goods to a minimum ta

OK Zimbabwe Limited, the country’s largest retail operator by store count, is seeking to raise up to US$30 million to stabilize its finances amid a brutal operating environment that has pushed it to c

The Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) persists in its slow decline, with March’s gradual erosion spilling into April 2025. The ZiG closed at 26.77 on 31st of March 2025 from 26.72 in the previous week against the

Zimbabwe’s trade deficit reached a s US$217.7 million in February 2025, a 124.2% increase from the US$97.1 million deficit recorded in January, reflecting a deepening economic crisis driven by declini

Zimbabwe’s gold export earnings have inexplicably plunged for three consecutive months slipping from a record high of US$361.1 million in November 2024 to US$291.8 million in December, US$291.4 milli

The World Bank’s recent report, Accelerating Access to Clean Air on a Liveable Planet, released on March 27, 2025, presents an ambitious yet attainable goal: halving the number of people exposed to d

Padenga Holdings Limited, a gold mining titan listed on the US-Dollar denominated bourse Victoria Falls Stock Exchange (VFEX) has cemented its place as a giant in Zimbabwe’s gold mining sector, deliv

he central banking authority, Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe has held interest rate firm at 35% as it continues its gamble to fight inflation head-on. In its latest Monetary Policy Statement (MPS) followin

Inflation dynamics in Southern Africa as of March 2025 reveal a region of contrasts, with Zimbabwe’s dual-currency system standing out as a focal point of economic complexity. Zimbabwe’s ZiG month-on

Gold has breached the $3,000 per ounce barrier last week, marking a significant milestone in the precious metal's upward trajectory. Since crossing the threshold on March 14, gold has consistently tra

Botswana, a landlocked nation in Southern Africa, is poised to deepen its reliance on coal to address persistent generation challenges. With proven coal reserves estimated at 212 billion tons though o

The global economy stands at a crossroads, with trade tensions casting a long shadow over its prospects. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) released its latest economic

Zimbabwe is gearing up for an ambitious goal of producing 40 tonnes of gold in 2025, a target made tantalisingly achievable by gold prices soaring past $3,000 per ounce amid global geopolitical tensio

Distribution Group Africa (DGA), a vital arm of Axia Corporation Limited operating across Zimbabwe, Malawi, and Zambia, is embarking on a strategic restructuring to reverse declining revenues and alig