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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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El Niño Recovery: Zimbabwe's Maize Imports Contracts by 43% in April 2025

Zimbabwe’s maize imports dropped sharply to US$391.3 million in April 2025 from US$686.9 million in March, according to the latest trade data from Zimbabwe Statistics Agency (Zimstat). The 43% declin

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African Sun’s Caribbea Bay Resort Put on Sale

African Sun Limited, Zimbabwe’s largest hotelier group by room and market share has placed the Caribbea Bay Resort on the market as part of a strategic effort to modernise its portfolio and enhance op

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Gold Exports Set New Record by Surpassing 300 Million in April Alone

Zimbabwe’s gold exports achieved a remarkable milestone in April 2025, surpassing the $300 million mark in a single month. This record-breaking performance was propelled by a surge in production and e

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Zimbabwe's Inflation Surge in Local Currency, USD Enters Deflation: Comparative Analysis with SADC Peers

Zimbabwe's annual inflation rate in local currency (ZiG) skyrocketed to 92.1%, driven by food and beverage prices, while the US dollar (USD) saw a month-on-month decline of 0.3%. The repeal of Statut

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Zimbabwe's Trade Deficit Contracts for the First Time in 2025

Zimbabwe's trade deficit has narrowed for the first time in three months, reaching US$118.7 million in April 2025, a 49.5% decrease from the March deficit of US$235.2 million, according to the latest

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Zimbabwe’s Banking Sector in Q1: A Comparative Performance Analysis

Zimbabwe’s banking sector has demonstrated resilience and adaptability in the first quarter of 2025, overcoming a complex economic environment shaped by the ZiG currency’s introduction, inflationary p

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Unifreight Projects US$32 Million Turnover for FY2025, Betting on  Cross-Border, 4PL Units

Unifreight Africa is projecting a FY2025 top line of US$32 million building on its latest investments in Fourth-Party Logistics (4PL) and Cross Border Units which came online barely 12 months having l

May 27, 2025

Mealie Brand Introduces Cost-Saving Manufacturing Process

Zimplow Holdings, Zimbabwe's leading supplier of agricultural, mining, and automotive equipment, has introduced a new re-engineering manufacturing process at its Mealie Brand unit, according to the la

May 23, 2025