Companies
Caledonia Seeks to Raise US$120m in Convertible Debt as Bilboes Funding Needs Intensify
aledonia Mining Corporation, Zimbabwe’s third-largest gold producer, has moved to secure up to US$120 million through a proposed issuance of convertible senior notes due 2033, a financing decision ref
Jan 15, 2026
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe Lifts Fabric Import Tariffs to 40% to Protect Local Textile Producers
The Government has reviewed the customs duty on selected polyester staple fibres and dyed woven cotton fabrics to 40% plus US$2.50 per kilogram, according to the 2026 National Budget measures under th
Jan 15, 2026
Botswana
Standard Chartered Exits Botswana Business ,Deepens Retreat from African Markets
Standard Chartered ,a British multinational bank focused on Asia, Africa, and the Middle East, providing corporate, investment, and wealth management banking has exited Botswana to reassess risk, sca
Jan 13, 2026
Zimbabwe
U.S. Expands Visa Bond Policy to Zimbabwe, Imposes Up to US$15,000 Requirement
The U.S. Embassy has expanded its visa bond policy to include Zimbabwe among 38 targeted countries, effectively tightening access to the United States and imposing steep new financial hurdles for Zimb
Jan 12, 2026
Companies
TN CyberTech Flags Financial Exclusion of Elderly as Only 46% of Zimbabweans Hold Bank Accounts
TN CyberTech Bank has raised the alarm over Zimbabwe’s deepening financial exclusion, revealing that only 46% of the country’s adult population holds a formal bank account, according to its latest fin
Nov 06, 2025
Top Stories
Nickel Matte Collapse and a Halving Trade Surplus: What Zimbabwe's January Trade Numbers Really Tell Us
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
