Zimbabwe
Premiums Versus Protection: Zimbabwe's Medical Aid Market Through the Numbers
For employers, executives, professionals, and households alike, the key issue is not simply which medical aid scheme is cheapest or most expensive.The more important question is whether the protection
Jun 01, 2026
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe’s 2026 Cotton Marketing Season Opens Amid Recovery in Output and Area Expansion
The broader significance of the 2026 cotton season lies in what it signals about rural agricultural recovery. The simultaneous increase in output, hectarage, and marketing infrastructure suggests that
May 18, 2026
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe Faces Growing El Niño Threat as Early Warning Signals Raise Fears Over 2026/27 Agricultural Season
The energy sector also remains exposed.Kariba Dam continues to play a major role in Zimbabwe’s electricity supply system, meaning prolonged drought conditions could once again constrain hydropower gen
May 11, 2026
Zimbabwe
Understanding Zimbabwe’s BIPPA Farm Returns and What They Mean for the Economy
Agriculture depends on more than ownership alone. Productivity requires financing, infrastructure, technical expertise, secure tenure systems, efficient markets, and long-term policy consistency. With
May 11, 2026
Opinion
Diplomacy as Economic Signal: What the South Africa–Israel Rupture Really Means
The expulsion of diplomats between South Africa and Israel is unlikely to alter economic fundamentals in the short term. Its significance lies instead in what it reveals about the intersection of dipl
Feb 01, 2026
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe’s Health Turning Point: Inside the Economics and Humanity of the 2026 National Health Insurance Rollout
In a country where a visit to the doctor can still mean a choice between healing and hunger, Zimbabwe’s plan to launch its National Health Insurance (NHI) in June 2026 represents more than a policy mi
Oct 17, 2025
World
Assessing the Effect of EU's Carbon Border Tax on Critical Economic Sectors in Africa
The European Union's (EU) new carbon border tax, which will be fully implemented in October 2026, is set to significantly impact African economies. The tax will be applied to imports of products from
Jul 17, 2023
Top Stories
Gold Revenue Slide: Why Zim’s Main Forex Earner Hit a 13-Month Low and What It Means for the Economy
Zimbabwe's gold export revenue recorded its fourth consecutive monthly decline in April 2026, falling to USD 394.2 million from USD 427.1 million in March, USD 461.4 million in February, USD 493.0 mil
5 hours agoSelling More, Earning Less: What the Numbers Reveal from Nampak Zimbabwe’s 1HY2026 Results
Nampak Zimbabwe Limited, the country’s largest packaging firm has reported revenue of USD 41.7 million for the six months ended 31 March 2026, a 10% increase from USD 38 million in the comparable peri
Jun 03, 2026
