Zimbabwe
TSL Retreat from Nampak's $25 Mn Deal: An Immature Romance Doomed by Shareholder Scepticism
TSL Limited, a Zimbabwean conglomerate with interests in logistics, agrochemicals, and packaging, has terminated its US$25 million bid for a 51.43% stake in Nampak Zimbabwe, the country’s leading pack
Sep 17, 2025
World
Gold ETFs Soar with $5.5B Inflows in August: Could a Gold-Backed ETF Work Locally?
Physically backed gold ETFs in August had inflows of US$5.5 billion, marking three months in a row of positive flows. Gold-backed ETFs are investment funds that hold physical gold and are traded on s
Sep 16, 2025
Zimbabwe
Weekly Currency Review: Is ZiG’s Stability Fundamentally Driven or Cosmetically Defined?
The local currency, the ZiG, has maintained a stable performance for nearly a year, marking a significant milestone in the country’s economic landscape. On September 16, 2025, the ZiG opened the week
Sep 16, 2025
Zimbabwe
No Tax Clearance, No Road Access: ZIMRA Crackdown on Public Transport Operators
The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) has introduced a stringent enforcement mechanism for revised presumptive tax rates targeting the public transport sector, including commuter omnibuses known as k
Sep 10, 2025
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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
