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Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe Lifts Fabric Import Tariffs to 40% to Protect Local Textile Producers

The Government has reviewed the customs duty on selected polyester staple fibres and dyed woven cotton fabrics to 40% plus US$2.50 per kilogram, according to the 2026 National Budget measures under th

Jan 15, 2026
South Africa
South Africa Joins Afreximbank, Unlocks US$8bn Trade  Industrial Finance Programme

South Africa has formally acceded to the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), becoming the 54th member state of the Pan-African multilateral lender and completing the country’s entry into the con

Feb 05, 2026
World
Dangote Refinery Hits Full 650,000 bpd Capacity

Africa’s largest crude oil producer, Dangote Petroleum has reached its fully installed production capacity of 650,000 barrels per day (bpd), marking a historic milestone that could fundamentally alter

Feb 13, 2026
Zimbabwe
ZISCO Steel’s residue placed Under Mutapa Investment Fund

The government has formally transferred the long-collapsed Zimbabwe Iron and Steel Company (ZISCO) to the Mutapa Investment Fund, the country’s sovereign wealth vehicle in an attempt to breath life in

Mar 20, 2026
Zimbabwe
Decoding the VP’s Speech at ZITF: Tobacco Targets, Value Addition Ambitions and Investment Commitments

Zimbabwe intends to produce more than 400 million kilograms of tobacco in the 2025/2026 growing season, up from the record 352.7 million kilograms delivered to the auction floors in 2025 at a combined

Apr 23, 2026

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Zimbabwe Holds Africa’s Highest Gold Reserve Shares as RBZ Builds ZiG Confidence Case

Harare- Zimbabwe held 4.48 tonnes of gold reserves as of 11 May 2026, according to data published by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe drawing on International Monetary Fund International Financial Statist

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South Africa Sheds 345,000 Jobs as Migration Debate Gains Fresh Fuel

South Africa has lost 345,000 jobs in the first three months of 2026, pushing the official unemployment rate to 32.7%,  a figure that, by any reasonable measure, represents one of the most acute emplo

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Zimbabwe Faces Growing El Niño Threat as Early Warning Signals Raise Fears Over 2026/27 Agricultural Season

The energy sector also remains exposed.Kariba Dam continues to play a major role in Zimbabwe’s electricity supply system, meaning prolonged drought conditions could once again constrain hydropower gen

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Understanding Zimbabwe’s BIPPA Farm Returns and What They Mean for the Economy

Agriculture depends on more than ownership alone. Productivity requires financing, infrastructure, technical expertise, secure tenure systems, efficient markets, and long-term policy consistency. With

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FMP Minority Shareholders Offered 3.3c Exit, 65% Below Audited NAV as Delisting Vote Nears

First Mutual Properties Limited is set to delist from the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange on 1 July 2026, with majority shareholder First Mutual Holdings Limited offering minority shareholders US$0.033 per sh

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Cereal Surplus Claims Grow: Maize Import Bill Keeps Rising

Zimbabwe spent USD 128.4 million importing maize in the first three months of 2026,  January at USD 30.3 million, February at USD 44.9 million, and March at USD 53.2 million, according to ZimStat Exte

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Caledonia’s Q1 Profit Surges 69% to US$19Mn, Gold Price Masks Blanket Grade Pressure

Caledonia Mining Corporation has reported a 69.4% surge in profit after tax to US$18.91 million for the first quarter of 2026, its strongest quarterly earnings performance driven almost entirely by a

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ZIMPLOW CEO Willem Swan Steps Down, Chaibva Takes Over as Losses Narrow, Profitability Still Pending

Zimplow Holdings Limited has announced the resignation of Group Chief Executive Officer Willem Swan with effect from 1 May 2026, replacing him immediately with Charles Chaibva, currently the Group Com

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