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Forecast Came, Funding Didn't:Southern Africa Mobilises 17% of US$6 Bn El Niño Appeal as Another High Risk Season Approaches
Southern Africa is entering another potentially difficult agricultural season with climate authorities warning of below normal rainfall across large parts of the region, while governments and humanita
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Zimbabwe
Solar Industries' R21.8 Billion Omnia Takeover Puts Zimbabwe's Fertiliser Industry in Focus
South African industrial group Omnia Holdings has reported a 15% increase in mining operating profit to R655 million for the six months ended 30 September 2026, days after shareholders approved its pr
Nov 10, 2026Zimbabwe
Tharisa Opens Namibian Market to Institutional Capital with US$300 Million Karo Debt to Service
Tharisa plc has commenced trading on the Namibia Securities Exchange as the mining group prepares to deploy US$300 million in international debt towards completing Zimbabwe's Karo Platinum Project, wh
Nov 09, 2026Zimbabwe's Insurance Claims Crisis Exposes a Regional Protection Gap as South Africa Recovers R443 Million for Consumers
Zimbabwe's short-term insurance industry is facing growing scrutiny over delayed claims settlement, with 117 of the 144 complaints received by the Insurance and Pensions Commission (IPEC) during the f
Nov 04, 2026The Border Between Trade and Growth: Beitbridge Exposes Southern Africa's Integration Costs
Zimbabwe and South Africa recorded approximately R81 billion in bilateral trade during 2025, nearly twice the level reported in 2021, strengthening the economic significance of Beitbridge as one of S
Nov 04, 2026Southern Africa's Lithium Race: Zimbabwe Leads Production as DRC and Namibia Pursue Rival Processing Policies
Zimbabwe has emerged as Southern Africa's leading lithium producer, accounting for an estimated 9.7% of global mine output in 2025, but its proposed transition from concentrate exports to chemical pro
Nov 04, 2026Trump's AGOA Blow Deepens Zimbabwe's US$703 Million Remittance Risk Amid South Africa's Migrant Crackdown
United States President Donald Trump's decision to terminate South Africa's eligibility under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) from 1 January 2027 has introduced another economic risk for
Nov 03, 2026
Pick n Pay Secures Labour Deal as Supermarket Turnaround Enters Critical Cost-Cutting Phase
South African retail giant Pick n Pay has abandoned a retrenchment consultation process that placed approximately 22,000 store employees at risk, following an agreement with the South African Commerci
Oct 28, 2026O’mari’s 2.2 Million Customers Are Becoming Old Mutual Zimbabwe’s Distribution Network
Old Mutual Zimbabwe’s O’mari has surpassed 2.2 million customers, with transaction volumes rising 139% and revenue increasing 80% year on year in the first half of 2026, giving the fintech considerabl
Sep 08, 2026