Zimbabwe
ZiG Weekly Review: Supplier Payment Delays, Budget Underutilisation Threaten ZiG’s Long-Term Stability
The Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) closed the week ended 8 August 2025 at an exchange rate of 26.7605 against the USD, reflecting a marginal appreciation from 26.7369 the previous day and aligning with the rate
Aug 08, 2025
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Controlled Exchange Rates, ZiG Devaluation Sink Meikles into FY2025 Financial Loss
Meikles Limited, Zimbabwe’s second-largest retailer by store count, reported a significant financial setback in FY2025, plunging into a loss of ZWG 264 million from continuing operations, a contrast t
Jul 29, 2025
Companies
Edgars Lines Up New Store Openings with Quality Affordable Clothes to Take on Informal Sector
Edgars Stores Zimbabwe Limited, a prominent fashion retailer established in 1946 by Sydney Press, has been a cornerstone of Zimbabwe’s retail landscape for over 77 years, catering primarily to middle
Jul 23, 2025
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Econet Enhances Connectivity in Underserved Communities, Sustains Dominance in Data, Voice Traffic in Q1
Econet has intensified its efforts to bridge the digital divide by deploying ten lightweight, cost-effective base transceiver stations (BTS) in underserved rural areas during the first quarter ended 3
Jul 22, 2025
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ZiG Weekly Wrap: ZiG Achieves Longest Currency Stability Since 2019, Boosts Corporate Metrics
The Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG), Zimbabwe’s fourth currency iteration within a decade, has maintained exchange rate stability following its devaluation on September 26, 2024, achieving a robust performance ex
13 hours agoZimbabwe Records its First Trade Surplus in August: A Historic Shift with Fragile Foundations
Zimbabwe has achieved a trade surplus of $7 million in August 2025, its first since July 2019, reversing July 2025’s $10.2 million deficit. Exports increased 0.3% to $878.2 million from $876 million,
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