World
COMESA Eyes Electric Vehicle Manufacturing, Zimbabwe Scraps Import Duty on Heavy Electric Trucks
Zimbabwe is pushing the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) to establish regional electric vehicle manufacturing and battery supply chains, arguing that African economies must move
Oct 20, 2026
World
Zimbabwe Proposes COMESA Green Industry Fund to Unlock Manufacturing and Recycling Investment
Zimbabwe has proposed the establishment of a regional Circular Economy Fund to finance industrial modernisation, recycling infrastructure and cleaner manufacturing across the Common Market for Eastern
Oct 20, 2026
Companies
Hippo Valley Seeks VAT Relief, Export Zone Status to Unlock Zimbabwe's Next Sugar Expansion
Zimbabwe's sugar industry is seeking a significant overhaul of its tax and investment framework, with Hippo Valley Estates Finance Director Tapera Masarakufa proposing recapitalisation incentives, rel
Oct 20, 2026
Zimbabwe
Government Opens Solar Market to Cash Payments, New Law Unlocks Surplus Electricity Credits
Zimbabwe has introduced virtual net metering and monetary compensation for surplus solar electricity under Statutory Instrument 127 of 2026, allowing qualifying consumers to transfer electricity credi
Oct 16, 2026
Zimbabwe
Government Eyes Record US$3 Billion Current Account Surplus, Forex Inflows Surge 48%
Zimbabwe is projecting a record current account surplus exceeding US$3 billion by December 2026, supported by a 47.8% surge in foreign currency inflows during the first half of the year, although the
Oct 15, 2026
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe Sets March 2027 Debt Deadline as US$8.3 Billion in Arrears Weighs on Recovery
Zimbabwe is targeting March 2027 to clear its arrears with international financial institutions, as Government seeks bridge financing to restore access to affordable development funding after more th
Oct 15, 2026
Zimbabwe
Tagwirei Consolidates Economic Influence as ZANU PF Hands Him Politburo Portfolio Days After Cabinet Appointment
Zimbabwean businessman, Kudakwashe Tagwirei has secured a second senior economic position within three days, following his appointment to ZANU PF's Politburo as Secretary for Economic Affairs and Inve
Oct 15, 2026
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe Dodges US Tariff Shock: Small US Market, High Domestic Costs Blunt the Gain
Zimbabwe has emerged relatively lightly exposed to the latest US tariff reset, but the commercial benefit is considerably smaller than the headline tariff differential implies because America remains
Oct 14, 2026
Companies
Hippo Sets US$7m–US$10m Annual Capex Baseline: Water, Power and Drip Irrigation Move to the Front of the Queue
Hippo Valley Estates expects to require between US$7 million and US$10 million in annual capital expenditure under normal operating conditions over the coming years, but pressure on its water conveyan
Oct 14, 2026
World
Zimbabwe Opens Its Borders to Britain and Germany While Its Citizens Face Costlier Entry Abroad
Zimbabwe maintains comparatively accessible visitor-entry arrangements for British and German nationals, allowing travellers from both countries to obtain visas on arrival, while Zimbabwean passport h
Oct 14, 2026
World
If America Can Trade Russian Sanctions for Diesel, What Commitment Will It Sacrifice When the Next, Bigger Crisis Comes?
Washington's decision to temporarily reopen trade in Russian diesel on 9 October 2026 has placed the credibility of American economic commitments under renewed scrutiny, with President Donald Trump's
Oct 12, 2026
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe’s Power Capacity Set to Double by 2035 as Focus Shifts to Grid Reliability
Zimbabwe's electricity generation capacity could roughly double by 2035 as renewable-energy investment accelerates, according to projections presented by BMI, although the country's persistent exposur
Oct 12, 2026
Companies
Hippo Sees Hidden Sugar Tax Losses as Beverage Makers Shift to Artificial Sweeteners
Zimbabwe's beverage sugar tax is beginning to reshape demand across the country's sugar value chain, with Hippo Valley Estates acknowledging that manufacturers' growing use of artificial sweeteners is
Oct 12, 2026
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UK Opens Audit Market to Zimbabwe as Landmark Agreement Recognises Local Qualifications
Zimbabwean auditors have secured a new pathway into the United Kingdom's professional services market following a mutual recognition agreement between the two countries' audit regulators. The developm
8 hours agoOK Zimbabwe Shareholders Approve ZSE Exit, US$20 Million Recapitalisation Fails to Prevent Corporate Rescue
OK Zimbabwe shareholders have approved the retailer's withdrawal from the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE), approximately 16 months after authorising a US$20 million capital raise intended to restore its
1 day agoOver Half of Zimbabwe's Commercial Banks Back Caledonia's US$150 Million Bilboes Financing
Seven of Zimbabwe's 13 commercial banks have joined a US$150 million financing arrangement for Caledonia Mining Corporation's Bilboes gold project, placing approximately 54% of the country's commerci
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