Zambia
National Breweries Posts First Profit in Years: Real Story Behind the Turnaround
National Breweries, Zambian beverages behemoth listed on the Lusaka Securities Exchange has reported a profit before tax of ZMW 277.3 million, equivalent to USD 14.3 million at the confirmed closing r
Jul 16, 2026
Zambia
Airtel Zambia Delivers 44% Operating Margin, Returns 90% of Earnings as Dividend
Airtel Networks Zambia has reported revenue of ZMW 2,344 million, approximately USD 120.8 million at the confirmed closing rate of ZWM 19.4 per US dollar as at 31 March 2026, for the first quarter end
Jul 15, 2026
Companies
ZCCM-Investments Holdings Swings from $1.5 Bn Profit to $110 Mn Loss: The Real Story Behind the Numbers
ZCCM Investment Holdings, Zambia's only listed diversified mining and energy investment company, reported a net loss of ZMW 2.79 billion, equivalent to USD 110.7 million, for the year ended 31 Decembe
Jul 15, 2026
Companies
Zambeef Products Doubles Profit, Costs Absorb Three-Quarters of Operating Profit
Zambeef Products PLC, the largest integrated cold chain food products and agribusiness company in Zambia, has reported revenue of ZMW 3.93 billion, equivalent to USD 180.5 million, for the half-year
Jul 15, 2026
Zimbabwe
Diamond Policy Paralysis: A Warning Zimbabwe’s Diamond Policy Can No Longer Ignore
De Beers has cut its prices in July 2026, reflecting growing pressure as weak Chinese luxury demand, the rapid expansion of lab-grown diamonds, and increased rough supply from producers such as Angola
Jul 15, 2026
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe's Medical Services Amendment Act: A Noble Premise Built on a Dangerous Assumption
Zimbabwe has gazetted the Medical Services Amendment Act, 2026 on the 7th of July 2026, legally requiring private hospitals to admit and provide emergency treatment to patients with life-threatening c
Jul 11, 2026
Zimbabwe
Higher Ethanol Blend, Higher Pump Price: How Fuel Prices Compare Globally After ZERA’s Fuel Cuts
Zimbabwe's Energy Regulatory Authority has reduced petroleum prices effective 8 July 2026, bringing diesel from USD 1.99 to USD 1.87 per litre, a reduction of USD 0.12 or 6%, and blend E20 from USD 1.
Jul 09, 2026
Zimbabwe
Higher Yields Drives Potato Output Past 100k Tonnes, Growth Outruns Policy Support
Zimbabwe's 2025/26 summer season has produced 100,055 tonnes of Irish potatoes from 3,450 hectares at an average yield of 29 tonnes per hectare, an improvement from the prior year's 26 tonnes per hect
Jul 08, 2026
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe Sugar Sector Eyes Major Investment Despite Policy and Cost Pressures
Zimbabwe's sugar industry produced 443,501 tonnes in the financial year ended 31 March 2026, a 1% increase from the prior year, while total sales reached 471,837 tonnes, a 24% increase from 380,531 to
Jul 07, 2026
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe Entrepreneurship Exchange: ZSE Builds Its Most Ambitious Market as Blue Chips Flee
The Zimbabwe Stock Exchange has spent the better part of 2026 building the institutional architecture of a market that does not yet exist, five confirmed partnerships in the space of four months, tw
Jul 06, 2026
