Choppies has sold its operations  to Sai Mart effective 1 January 2025 due to  struggling under the weight of unfavourable government policies favouring informal traders. This follows after the retai

Zimbabwe's trade deficit narrowed by 66% to US$46.9 million in November 2024 from m US$698.1 million in October , attributed  to better exports of gold and tobacco according to the latest Zimstat data

Zimbabwe is likely to face a dark festive season due to persistent power outages. The continued nationwide blackouts and inadequate power generation, which fails to meet demand, support this predicti

Tanganda Tea, a company listed on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE), has made a remarkable turnaround, recording a profit after tax of USD1.4 million for the year ended 30 September 2024. This is a si

The Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (Zimstat) has revealed a significant 45% uptick in electricity imports, with the country bringing in 611.1 gigawatt-hours (GWh) during the third quarter of 2024

The United States and United Kingdom have imposed stringent sanctions on individuals implicated in gold smuggling and money laundering operation based in Zimbabwe, effective December 9, 2024.

Nampak Zimbabwe, the country's largest packaging company, is nearing completion of its $25 million merger with TSL Limited. According to the latest circular released by the group, the bidder has acce

The Competition and Tariff Commission (CTC) has issued a ruling against CBZ Holdings' proposed acquisition of additional shares in First Mutual Holdings (FML). This decision follows CBZ's purchase of

Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA)has increased the diesel prices for the month of December, from November in US dollar terms. Diesel prices added with 1% to   $1.54 per litre from $1.52.

The largest seed house in the country, Seed Co is currently struggling  with financial challenges attributed to delayed payments from the government, which owes the company US$8.6 million. This outst

he Zimbabwe government has allocated ZiG28.3 billion to the Ministry of Health and Child Care for the year 2025. When converted to United states dollars (USD) at the official bank rate of ZiG26 per d

Zimbabwe's Minister of Finance, Economic Development and Investment Promotion, Professor Mthuli Ncube, has cut  import duty on electric vehicles (EVs) from 40% to 25%, effective January 2025. This was

The World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC) has projected that automotive platinum demand will soar to an eight-year high in 2025, reflecting a transformative shift in the automotive industry toward

The Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) has terminated trading of Bridgefort Capital Limited shares which consists Class A and Class B  effective November 26  2024, as the company volunteered to delist from

Econet Wireless Zimbabwe, the pre-eminent telecommunications operator in the region, has strategically deployed an additional 32 5G base stations in Harare over the six-month period concluding on Augu

Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) has attributed the nationwide blackouts experienced yesterday in the country to a system disturbance. The disturbance resulted in a complete loss of power supply, but ‘mo

Simbisa Brands, Zimbabwe's largest fast-food outlet, has opened a net total of 57 new company-operated stores between 30 September 2023 and 30 September 2024 with 5 opened in the first quarter of the

The mining industry have seen a significant growth with an average of 9% per annum, mainly spared by lithium sector projects and production of iron and steel. According to GlobalData, Zimbabwe is the

WestProp Holdings, a prominent real estate company's customer contracts have surged by 35% contributing an increase of 11%  to its year-to-date revenue in a trading update for the period ended 30 Sept

NMB Zimbabwe's loan book expanded significantly, with loans and advances surging 110% to ZWG2.7 billion for the third quarter ended September 30, 2024. This growth was driven by the bank's successful