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Botswana Minerals Identifies Key Copper and Lead-Zinc Targets in North-West Botswana
As the demand for copper surges, particularly in green tech and energy transitions, Botswana Minerals’ position in the heart of the Damaran Belt could see it emerge as a key player in the Southern Afr
Mar 20, 2026
South Africa
Venetia Mine Halted: De Beers Stops Mining at South Africa’s Largest Diamond Operation
De Beers is set to pause production for two years at Venetia, South Africa’s largest diamond mine, after prolonged weakness in rough diamond prices reduced the commercial value of extracting additiona
Jul 14, 2026
Zimbabwe
Diamond Policy Paralysis: A Warning Zimbabwe’s Diamond Policy Can No Longer Ignore
De Beers has cut its prices in July 2026, reflecting growing pressure as weak Chinese luxury demand, the rapid expansion of lab-grown diamonds, and increased rough supply from producers such as Angola
Jul 15, 2026
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RBZ Puts Mono-Currency Readiness at 50.1%: Fundamentals Cover Only a Fraction of the Economy It Seeks to Anchor
Zimbabwe has accumulated its strongest period of monetary stability since the introduction of ZiG, yet the Reserve Bank’s own 50.1% mono currency readiness score exposes the distance between stabilisi
11 hours agoGetBucks Joins Four Other Capitalized Deposit-Taking Microfinance Institutions as Sector Strengthens
The first half of 2026 therefore presents a mixed but improving picture. On one side, GetBucks has successfully crossed the US$5 million capital threshold, increasing the number of adequately capitali
Aug 20, 2026Zimbabwe’s Digital Payment Economy Expands as Mobile Money and Debit Cards Rise, while POS Stalls
That combination suggests that Zimbabwe's financial system is not simply becoming larger. It is becoming more digital. The real test in the second half of 2026 will be whether this expanding infrastru
Aug 20, 2026Power Import Bill Reaches US$84 Million in First Half, On Track For US$169 Million In 2026
Zimbabwe has spent US$84.35 million on electricity imports in the first half of 2026, a pace that carries the full year bill to about US$169 million, up 44% on the US$117 million recorded across all
Aug 20, 2026
