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Zimbabwe
Nickel Matte Collapse and a Halving Trade Surplus: What Zimbabwe's January Trade Numbers Really Tell Us
Zimbabwe's goods trade surplus fell by 52.6% in January 2026, dropping from US$240.1 million in December 2025 to US$113.7 million, the sharpest monthly deterioration in the trade balance in recent mem
Feb 26, 2026
Zimbabwe
End of an Era: Gwen Muteiwa Steps Down as Letshego Group CFO After a Defining Chapter in Pan-African Finance
In a brief but significant announcement released on Monday morning, Letshego Africa Holdings Limited confirmed that Ms. Tinotenda Gwendoline Muteiwa, widely known as Gwen, has resigned as the company’
Mar 02, 2026
Companies
Nedbank Hits Historic 8 Million Client Milestone in 2025, Eyes 66% Stake in NCBA Group
Nedbank Group, one of South Africa's four major banks, has achieved a historic milestone by reaching 8 million clients for the first time in its nearly 140-year history according to the latest circula
Mar 03, 2026
Companies
Profit Triples, Wallets Shrink, Borrowings Surge: The Three Stories Inside InnBucks' Six Months
InnBucks MicroBank Limited has delivered half-year results for the six months ended 31 December 2025 that, at first reading, appear remarkable. Profit nearly tripled to ZWG 99.5 million from ZWG 33
Mar 04, 2026
Zambia
Selling Itself to Survive: Decoding Standard Chartered Zambia's 2025 Performance
Standard Chartered Bank Zambia, the country's oldest international lender and one of the most recognisable names in its corporate banking landscape, has reported full year results for 2025 that tell t
Mar 15, 2026
Companies
First Capital Posts Best Profit in History: But Non Performing Loans Surge 434%
First Capital Bank Limited, the Victoria Falls Stock Exchange-listed commercial bank whose parent is FMBcapital Holdings PLC of Mauritius, has reported profit after tax of US$30.1 million for the year
Mar 27, 2026
Zimbabwe
The Mineral Nobody Talks About: How Chrome Could Transform Zimbabwe's Mining Economy
Every conversation about Zimbabwe's mineral future is dominated by gold, platinum group metals, lithium, and diamonds. Each of these has a legitimate claim on policy attention and investor interest, a
Mar 28, 2026
Zimbabwe
From Mortgage Lender to Property Developer: How Zim's Banks Are Reinventing Themselves
FBC Holdings, one of Zimbabwe's largest diversified financial services groups with operations spanning commercial banking, building society activities, insurance, and microfinance, has disclosed at an
Mar 30, 2026
Companies
BAT’s Profit Surge Against Revenue Decline: A 582% Earnings Jump With Nothing to Do With Selling Cigarettes
BAT Zimbabwe has posted one of the most spectacular profit numbers in Zimbabwe's FY2025 earnings season, and probably, one of the most misleading according to its FY2025 financial results. The group
Apr 05, 2026
Companies
MBZ's Profit Turnaround Amidst Qualified Audit Opinion: A ZWG248Mn Prior Period Error Reshapes 2024 Numbers
NMBZ Holdings Limited has swung from a restated loss of ZWG205 million in 2024 to a profit after tax of ZWG251 million in FY2025, a turnaround that looks decisive until the audit opinion is read caref
Apr 07, 2026
Companies
FBC Holdings Reports 84% Profit Jump , Core Trading Income Surges 34% and Now Dominates Revenue Mix
FBC Holdings Limited has delivered a markedly stronger underlying performance in 2025, posting an 84% increase in profit before tax to ZWG 815.2 million from ZWG 443.7 million the prior year, while pr
Apr 09, 2026
Companies
The Banking Sector: How Zim Listed Banks Performed, What Shapes the 2026 Outlook
Zimbabwe's six listed banking groups closed the year to December 2025 having generated their strongest aggregate profitability in the post-hyperinflation era, collectively earning an estimated $140 mi
Apr 09, 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
