Zimre Holdings Limited (ZHL Group) is planning to expand its footprint in North Africa, tapping into the vast opportunities presented by the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). The group re

The 12th edition of the Africa CEO Forum (ACF) has kicked off in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire yesterday and still  ongoing  with the summit concluding today. Co-hosted by Jeune Afrique Media Group and the

Zimbabwe’s trade deficit widened to USD 158.5 million in June 2025, a 2.9% increase from May’s USD 154.0 million, despite record gold exports and influence of regional trade policies under frameworks

Zimbabwe’s trade balance slipped back into deficit in September 2025, recording a shortfall of US$30.8 million after a modest surplus of US$6.9 million in August, a 548.8% swing from black to red. T

Zimbabwe has achieved a historic milestone in October 2025, with monthly exports surpassing the US$1 billion threshold for the first time, reaching US$1.02 billion. This represented a strong 20.2% mo

Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) has emerged as the standout performer in the International Monetary Fund's latest World Economic Outlook update, released January 19, 2026, with regional growth accelerating t

South Africa has formally acceded to the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), becoming the 54th member state of the Pan-African multilateral lender and completing the country’s entry into the con

The United States has extended the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) trade preference programme to 31 December  2026, offering temporary certainty to African exporters eligible for duty-free a

Zimbabwe has generated a US$320.6 million merchandise trade surplus in July 2026, yet the country continued to buy considerably more from its African trading partners than it sold to them, exposing a

Zimbabwe's emerging lithium-processing industry has generated almost US$100 million through the customs export line used for lithium sulphate since commercial shipments began in April, giving the coun