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Companies
Ariston Boosts Tea Volumes by 14%, Pivots to Macadamia Value-Add

Ariston Holdings Limited, a diversified agricultural company, has reported a 14% increase in tea production during the half-year ended March 31, 2024. The company produced 1,830 tonnes of tea, up from

Jun 04, 2024
Zambia
Zambia’s Inflation Hits 17% as Drought, Energy Crisis Speaks Louder

Zambia's annual inflation rate has soared for the 17th consecutive month, reaching 16.5% in November 2024, up from 15.7% in October. This escalation marks the highest inflation rate since November 20

Nov 29, 2024
World
Drought Threatens Regional Power Supply: What Lake Cahora Bassa's Water Level Erosion Means for Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe's struggles with power challenges have extended beyond its borders, affecting one of its key electricity import sources. The Cahora Bassa dam in Mozambique's Tete province has reached a crit

Dec 17, 2024
Companies
El Niño, Power Failures Weigh on NamPak: Only Plastics Unit Bucks the Trend in 2024

NamPak Zimbabwe Limited experienced a challenging fiscal year in 2024, with only one of its operating units recording sales growth amidst a difficult economic and operational environment. The company

Jan 30, 2025

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POSB Launches Instant Payday Loan

People’s Own Savings Bank (POSB), Zimbabwe’s government-owned financial institution, has launched the Instant Payday Loan, a fully automated loan facility designed to empower customers with rapid acce

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Tobacco Sets New All Time Historic High

obacco Industry Marketing Board has reached a record 299.1 million kilograms as of day 71 of the  2025  marketing season, generating  US$1,004,477,101 billion in revenue, according to the latest daily

2 days ago

Global Economic Growth Slows to 2.3%: The Weakest Rate Since 2008

The World Bank’s latest Global Economic Prospects report has painted a sobering picture of the global economy, projecting global growth to decelerate to 2.3% in 2025, the slowest pace since the 2008 f

Jun 17, 2025

EcoCash Holdings Rebrands to TN CyberTech Investments

EcoCash Holdings Zimbabwe Limited has officially changed its name to TN CyberTech Investments Holdings Limited, marking a significant milestone in the company's evolution according to Ecocash holding’

Jun 17, 2025

ZiG Weekly Commentary: Analysing Risks of IMF's Mono-Currency Approach

The Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG), has sustained marginal erosion as it struggles to find course. Week on week,  the ZiG closed at 26.9768 per USD on the 1th of June 2025, a marginal decline from 26.9401 the pr

Jun 17, 2025

Edgars commits US$1m to revitalize Carousel manufacturing division

Edgars Stores Limited, Zimbabwe’s largest clothing listed on the Victoria Falls Stock Exchange has  invested  US$1 million in its Carousel Manufacturing division according to the group’s latest financ

Jun 17, 2025

Gold Weekly Review: A Bumpy May Finishes Flat

Gold prices ended May 2025 nearly unchanged, dipping just 0.7% to US$3,278 per ounce. Despite this flat finish, prices bounced around during the month due to mixed economic signals. Gold has had a st

Jun 16, 2025

Zimbabwe's Gold Output Hits 16 Tonnes in 5 Months, Highest on Record

Zimbabwe’s year-to-date gold deliveries have risen to 15.8 tonnes, the highest on record according to the latest data from Fidelity Gold Refinery (FGR). This was despite May deliveries decreasing by

Jun 11, 2025