Zimbabwe
World Bank Puts Zimbabwe’s Power Losses at 6.1% of GDP, Firms Expand Captive Supply
Zimbabwe is carrying an electricity constraint estimated by the World Bank at 6.1% of GDP annually, placing power among the largest structural costs still embedded in an economy targeting industrial e
Sep 08, 2026
Companies
World Bank Puts Vision 2030’s Upper-Middle-Income Target 6 Years Off Current Trajectory
Zimbabwe would reach upper-middle-income status around by 2036 under its current economic trajectory, six years after the Government’s Vision 2030 target, according to the World Bank’s latest Country
Sep 07, 2026
Companies
Ariston Tea Output Falls 70% as Funding Constraints Persist After US$3m Funding Injection
Ariston Holdings’ tea production fell 70% to 532 tonnes in the third quarter ended June 2026 from 1,770 tonnes a year earlier, placing the group’s funding structure back at the centre of its operation
Sep 03, 2026
Companies
Proplastics Retains H1 Earnings for Capacity Expansion After 79% Profit Growth
Proplastics has closed the half year ended June 2026 with profit after tax up 79% to US$623,819, yet shareholders will receive no interim dividend as the pipe manufacturer redirects capital towards ad
Sep 03, 2026
Companies
CBZ Holdings Operating Income Falls 41% as Expected Credit Loss Charge Rises Sixfold in First Half
CBZ Holdings’ profit after tax fell 20.3% to ZWG691.6 million in the half year ended June 2026 from ZWG868.1 million a year earlier, with the deeper earnings deterioration occurring before tax as high
Sep 03, 2026
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FBC Generates ZWG214 Million in Q3 Profit Before Tax, Retains Just ZWG10 Million as Tax Pressure Deepens
FBC Holdings has generated approximately ZWG214.5 million in profit before tax during the third quarter of 2026, but retained only ZWG9.8 million in profit after tax, according to Equity Axis calculat
1 day agoBAT Loses 38 Million Cigarette Sales, 53% Profit Margin Conceals a Shrinking Revenue Base
British American Tobacco Zimbabwe has lost 38 million cigarette sales in the first nine months of 2026 as weaker consumer purchasing power continues eroding demand for its higher priced brands, exposi
1 day agoAnother US$1 Billion Revenue Year Looms for Delta as Half Year Sales Rival its Strongest Pre-2019 Annual Performances
Delta Corporation is heading towards another US$1 billion revenue year after generating US$607.5 million during the six months ended 30 September 2026, an 18% increase from the corresponding period.
1 day agoClinker Imports Surge 90% to US$48 Million as Dinson's US$15 Million Cement Plant Nears Commissioning
Zimbabwe's clinker imports surged 89.7% to US$48.24 million during the first eight months of 2026, exceeding the US$40.78 million spent throughout 2025, as the country prepares to commission another c
1 day agoZimbabwe Clarifies Economic Mandates for Mthuli Ncube and Tagwirei Through New Statutory Instruments
The new economic development portfolio can be assessed through concrete administrative indicators. Competition case processing times, the publication of merger decisions and the consistency of regulat
Nov 13, 2026Treasury Owes Road Contractors US$188 Million as New US$2 Million Contract Approval Rule Takes Effect
Treasury has also warned creditors against engaging third-party debt recovery consultants whose commissions it does not recognise. The directive places greater importance on formal verification and pa
Nov 13, 2026Built with Billions, Left Uninsured: Africa's Unprotected Public Infrastructure Exposes Taxpayers to Mounting Disaster Liabilities
Zimbabwe's government is moving towards compulsory insurance for public assets after its insurance regulator established that most government buildings, schools and hospitals remain without adequate p
Nov 12, 2026
