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South Africa
Truworths International Reports 8.2% Increase in Retail Sales Amid Economic Challenges
Truworths International Limited (TRU.J) on Monday reported an 8.2% growth in retail sales for the 26-week period ended 31 December 2023. The South African-based fashion retailer revealed that its reta
Jan 29, 2024
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe's Ariston Holdings Weathers Challenges, Reports Growth in Tea and Macadamia Sales
The trading update highlighted the unfavorable climate conditions in the first quarter, with below-average rainfall and extremely hot weather impacting agricultural operations. However, the weather im
Jan 29, 2024
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe's Inflation Surges to 6.6% in January 2024, Consumer Prices Continue to Rise
Zimbabwe's Consumer Price Index (CPI) soared to 120.67 in January 2024, representing a month-on-month inflation rate of 6.6%. This indicates a significant increase from the December 2023 rate of 4.7%.
Jan 29, 2024
Companies
NMB Holdings Profitability Slumps, Non-Performing Loans Rise to 1.2% in H1 2024
NMB Bank's non-performing loan (NPL) ratio rose to 1.2% in the first half of 2024, up from 1.1% at the end of 2023. This increase, coupled with the recalibration of the local currency book following
Sep 20, 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
Companies
CHECKMATE: Choppies Checkmated by Informal Traders ,Sells Zimbabwe Operations to Sai Mart
Choppies has sold its operations to Sai Mart effective 1 January 2025 due to struggling under the weight of unfavourable government policies favouring informal traders. This follows after the retai
Jan 03, 2025
Companies
Painful Pruning: CBZ Slashes Workforce to Stay Afloat, Leave Hundreds Jobless
CBZ Holdings, Zimbabwe's leading financial institution by deposit base and asset portfolio, has initiated a workforce optimisation strategy, resulting in the retrenchment of 347 employees. This decis
Feb 03, 2025
Top Stories
Zimbabwe Heads for Third Consecutive Wheat Record: ARDA Grows Nearly Half as National Plantings Hit 133k Hectares
Zimbabwe has planted 106% of its 125,000 hectare winter wheat target, up from 101% at the same point in 2025, taking the national area to roughly 132,500 hectares. The Agricultural and Rural Developme
21 hours agoAfdis’ Q1 Revenue Hits 47% of Last Year’s Full Year on Volume Boom, Grey Market Crackdown
Spirits and Wines maker, African Distillers has grown the first quarter revenue by 47% to USD 27.9 million on volumes 43% ahead of the comparable quarter, taking a single quarter's turnover to 46.7
22 hours agoFrom Household Security to Breadbasket:How Pfumvudza Can Unlock Zimbabwe’s Agricultural Scale
Zimbabwe's Pfumvudza/Intwasa programme has done what it was designed to do, delivering a bumper harvest, turning Zimbabwe’s 2024 cereal deficit story into a surplus one. The 2025/26 summer season pro
Jul 22, 2026
