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Zimbabwe
Starafrica Corporation Faces Uphill Battle Amid Challenging Business Environment

Starafrica Corporation, a prominent participant in the sugar industry, has recently disclosed its performance, which mirrors the multitude of hurdles it encountered during the period ended September 3

Feb 06, 2024
World
Zimbabwe Ranked Worst Investment Country in Africa

South Africa's Rand Merchant Bank conducted research on 31 African countries, producing a ranking chart for the best and worst places for investment among these nations. President Mnangagwa, upon ass

Sep 16, 2024
Zimbabwe
Zim's Licensing Burden: Over 25 Licenses, Permits Required to Operate One Supermarket

Operating a single supermarket in Zimbabwe requires over 25 licenses and permits, making it challenging for businesses to operate. This is despite the mantra, Zimbabwe is open for business. These li

Sep 24, 2024
Zimbabwe
Retailers Urge Government to Abandon Pegged Exchange Rate: Will Government Heed?

The Retailers Association of Zimbabwe (RAZ) has urged the government to abandon the pegged exchange rate system in favor of a market-determined exchange rate, believing this shift could revitalize the

Sep 24, 2024
Zimbabwe
ZIDA's Billion-Dollar Mirage: Where Are the Real Investments

The Zimbabwe Investment and Development Agency (ZIDA) has issued 168 new licenses in the third quarter of 2024, with a projected value of US$1.171 billion. This is undoubtedly a promising sign for Zi

Oct 23, 2024
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe’s Tax Tightrope: Corporate Earnings Face New Fiscal Test

Zimbabwe’s largest companies are increasingly navigating a difficult balance between government’s need to expand domestic revenue collection and the private sector’s demand for a predictable operating

Sep 24, 2026
Companies
Housing Costs Expose Next Phase of Zimbabwe’s Inflation Challenge

Zimbabwe’s inflation environment is entering a different phase, with the latest data showing price pressures becoming concentrated in essential costs rather than broad-based increases across the econo

Sep 24, 2026

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Zimbabwe's Mineral Processing Rules Face COMESA Regional Integration Test

Zimbabwe’s ambition to develop regional mineral-processing industries faces a significant policy test after President Emmerson Mnangagwa committed the country’s COMESA chairmanship to accelerating ben

Oct 22, 2026

Zambia's Izwe Loans Profits Rise 26% on Fee Income, Zim's Banks Face Tighter Charges

Zambia's Izwe Loans Zambia has recorded a 26% increase in profit after tax to K112.2 million (approximately US$6.23 million) for the six months ended 30 June 2026, supported by a near doubling of fee

Oct 22, 2026

Zimplow’s Implement Export Volumes Overtake Local Sales Amid 2027 Drought Risks

VFEX-listed Zimplow Holdings has recorded a US$1.54 million turnaround in pre-tax earnings for the nine months ended September 2026, supported by stronger margins, improved stock availability and a sh

Oct 22, 2026

Zambia Re Profits Nearly Triple as Underwriting Improves, Outpacing Zimbabwean Insurers

Zambia Reinsurance, formerly Prima Reinsurance, has recorded a 198% increase in profit after tax to K6.09 million (approximately US$338,000) for the six months ended 30 June 2026, despite reinsurance

Oct 22, 2026

Zimbabwe Hosts COMESA Heads of State Summit, Mnangagwa to Lead Regional Economic Bloc

Zimbabwe is hosting the 25th Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) Heads of State and Government Summit today, 22 October 2026, at the New Parliament Building in Mt Hampden, with Pres

Oct 22, 2026

IMF Research Exposes Cost of Broad Subsidies Ahead of Zimbabwe's 2027 Budget

Zimbabwe’s preparation of the 2027 National Budget faces a difficult fiscal calculation as new International Monetary Fund research finds that broad food subsidies can cost approximately six times as

Oct 21, 2026

Cassava Enters World Bank Plan for Affordable African AI

The World Bank Group launched its first digital strategy on 20 October, setting out a financing and policy framework for developing countries to expand affordable connectivity, digital services, skill

Oct 21, 2026

Zanaco's 13% Revenue Growth Fails to Lift Profits as Costs Rise, Echoing CBZ's Earnings Pressure

Zambia National Commercial Bank (Zanaco) has recorded a 13% increase in operating income to K3.30 billion (approximately US$183.2 million) for the six months ended 30 June 2026, but the improvement fa

Oct 21, 2026