World
Fostering Regional Energy Synergy: South Africa and Namibia Forge Strategic Partnerships
Harare - In a landmark ministerial-level meeting, South Africa and Namibia, both esteemed members of the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC), embarked on a collaborative exploration of energy
Aug 21, 2023
World
Sugar Rush: Hippo Valley Estates Rides Wave of Rising Revenues Despite Turbulent Economic Tides
Harare - Hippo Valley Estates Limited, a sugarcane grower and sugar producer, recently unveiled its trading update for the first fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2023. The company's financials reveal
Aug 17, 2023
World
Datvest: Withstanding hardships yet optimistic about the potential for future gains
Datvest ETF offers exposure to leading consumer staples counters After running for 10 months inflation-adjusted losses hit ZWL$343 million Datvest remains in a robust position, with ZWL$328 million i
Jul 24, 2023
World
Phoenix Rising: Disco Lights Up Zimbabwe's Steel Industry, Shattering ZISCO's Gloom
The precipitous decline of the Zimbabwe Iron and Steel Company (ZISCO) stands in stark contrast to the nascent rise of China's Dinson Iron and Steel Company (Disco), illuminating the complex interplay
Jul 24, 2023
World
Should the Bank of Namibia Adopt a Dual Mandate? The Case for Prioritizing Inclusive Growth
Should the Bank of Namibia Adopt a Dual Mandate? The Case for Prioritizing Inclusive Growth Central banks have traditionally prioritized price stability and controlling inflation. However, in recent
Jul 24, 2023
Zimbabwe
Bank of Namibia raises interest rates to safeguard currency peg, despite impact on consumers
Windhoek - The Bank of Namibia's decision to increase the repo rate by 50 basis points, from 7.25% to 7.75%, with immediate effect, has left many Namibian consumers struggling to survive. The repo rat
Jun 19, 2023
Zimbabwe
Riding the Hyperinflationary Storm: First Mutual Delivers Solid Q1’FY23 Performance
In the face of persistent macroeconomic instability and hyperinflation in Zimbabwe, First Mutual Holdings Limited was able to navigate treacherous waters to deliver a robust set of results for the qua
May 30, 2023
Zimbabwe
Patchwork Power Solution Provides Fragile Respite as Hwange Unit 7 Joins National Grid
Zimbabwe’s Hwange Power Station Unit 7 has been officially integrated into the national power grid, adding 300MW of electricity generation capacity. This milestone comes after the power plant successf
May 29, 2023
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End of an Era: Gwen Muteiwa Steps Down as Letshego Group CFO After a Defining Chapter in Pan-African Finance
In a brief but significant announcement released on Monday morning, Letshego Africa Holdings Limited confirmed that Ms. Tinotenda Gwendoline Muteiwa, widely known as Gwen, has resigned as the company’
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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
