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Southern Africa Mines the Battery Economy but Risks Exporting Its Industrial Future
Southern Africa's position in the global energy-transition minerals market is expanding, but the region's ability to translate mineral production into industrial development remains constrained by fra
Nov 05, 2026
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Zimbabwe Hosts COMESA Heads of State Summit, Mnangagwa to Lead Regional Economic Bloc
Zimbabwe is hosting the 25th Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) Heads of State and Government Summit today, 22 October 2026, at the New Parliament Building in Mt Hampden, with Pres
Oct 22, 2026Zimbabwe Opens Its Borders to Britain and Germany While Its Citizens Face Costlier Entry Abroad
Zimbabwe maintains comparatively accessible visitor-entry arrangements for British and German nationals, allowing travellers from both countries to obtain visas on arrival, while Zimbabwean passport h
Oct 14, 2026
If America Can Trade Russian Sanctions for Diesel, What Commitment Will It Sacrifice When the Next, Bigger Crisis Comes?
Washington's decision to temporarily reopen trade in Russian diesel on 9 October 2026 has placed the credibility of American economic commitments under renewed scrutiny, with President Donald Trump's
Oct 12, 2026British International Investment’s US$50 Million Return Reshapes Zimbabwe’s Productive Finance
British International Investment’s US$50 million commitment through CABS and NMB Bank places long-term foreign development capital back into the part of Zimbabwe’s economy where financing constraints
Sep 28, 2026Zimbabwe to Seek Sovereign Credit Rating as Mthuli Tests Reform Gains Against Country Risk
Zimbabwe intends to seek a sovereign credit rating as its re-engagement programme advances. * Public and publicly guaranteed debt stood at an estimated US$22.8 billion at the end of 2025. * A rating w
Sep 14, 2026