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Biden talks green energy as Eskom CEO quits amidst blackouts surge

Biden also said the money would be spent helping "develop cutting-edge energy solutions like clean hydrogen, a deal worth $2 billion to build solar energy projects in Angola, $600 million high-speed c

Dec 16, 2022
World
SA Treasury Makes Strides to Address Electricity Crisis

The South African National Treasury's recent projection of an increase in economic growth has sparked optimism among the country's economists. This is a good sign for Zimbabwe because South Africa is

Feb 23, 2023
World
Mr Price Posts 6% Fall in Annual Profit Amidst Inflationary Pressure and Power Cuts

The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) insists that the use of fossil fuels is the best option to address the forecast of a 13% increase in demand, despite the fact that they have po

Jun 22, 2023
South Africa
Surreal Incompetence: Rand Commits to Losses

The South African rand has taken a hit, depreciating by 2% week on week to trade at 18.8 against the US dollar. The country's power deficits have been the main driver behind the currency's poor perfo

Jul 07, 2023
South Africa
Rand Slumps Amid Power Cuts, Controversial Foreign Policies

The South African rand has undergone a substantial decline, breaking the 19 mark and reaching its lowest level in almost three months, at US$19.2. This decline in the South African rand occurs concurr

Sep 06, 2023

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Trump’s Tariffs Take Effect Today: Zimbabwe’s Export Levy Slashed from 18%

President Donald Trump’s new tariff regime kicks off today, on the first of August 2025, with Zimbabwe facing a 15% ad valorem tariff on its exports to the United States, moderated from an initial pro

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Ariston Holdings Posts Early Recovery Signs in HY2025

Ariston Holdings Limited, a diversified agricultural company, has reduced its net loss from US$2.1 million  to US$1.44 million a 32% decline in losses according to the financial statement for the six

1 day ago

Nickel, Coal Dominate Zimbabwe’s SADC, AfCFTA Exports Amid Trade Imbalance

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

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Zimbabwe's Inflation Soars in ZiG, USD Terms: Widens Gap with SADC Peers

Zimbabwe’s inflation in July surged in both ZiG terms and US dollar terms driven by a unique blend of domestic policy shifts and external pressures. According to the latest trade data from Zimstat, a

Jul 30, 2025

Record Winter Lager Sales Fuel Delta’s Q1 Revenue Surge

Delta Corporation, Zimbabwe’s largest beverage manufacturer has recorded a 25% year on year increase in revenue for the first quarter ended 30 June 2025 according to its latest update. The growth was

Jul 30, 2025

Afdis Toasts Record Q1 Growth: Anti-Smuggling Blitz Fuels Turnover Surge

Afdis, Zimbabwe’s leading spirits and wine producer, has commended the government’s anti-smuggling initiatives, which have significantly boosted the company’s performance in the first quarter ending J

Jul 30, 2025

Illicit Capital Floods Zimbabwe’s REITs: Tigere Maintains Full Occupancy Amid Concerns

A concerning surge in illicit capital inflows and fuel arbitrage, is increasingly being channelled into Zimbabwe’s urban commercial property market, including the real estate investment trust (REIT) s

Jul 29, 2025

Controlled Exchange Rates, ZiG Devaluation Sink Meikles into FY2025 Financial Loss

Meikles Limited, Zimbabwe’s second-largest retailer by store count, reported a significant financial setback in FY2025, plunging into a loss of ZWG 264 million from continuing operations, a contrast t

Jul 29, 2025