Zimbabwe gold, small-scale mining, foreign mining ban, citizen empowerment, gold smuggling, Fidelity Gold Refinery, mining policy, Polite Kambamura, US$15m threshold, resource nationalism

On 22 May 2026, Zimbabwe formally published its Mineral Classification and Declaration, designating lithium, platinum group metals, cobalt, nickel, graphite, copper, rare earths, and chrome as Critica

Zimbabwe’s horticultural trade relationship with China entered a structurally new phase on 1 May 2026, when Beijing’s zero-tariff policy for 53 African countries came into full effect. For Zimbabwean

When the Competition and Tariff Commission approved the acquisition of Makasa Sun by ASB Hospitality LLC without conditions in February 2026, the regulatory decision ran to a paragraph. The transactio

Zimbabwe's commercial milk production grew 7% to 40 million litres in the first four months of 2026, up from 38 million litres in the comparable period last year, as the country edges toward what gove

NMB Holdings, has reported profit after tax of USD 8.34 million for the first quarter ended 31 March 2026, against USD 2.52 million in Q1 2025, a 231% increase according to the latest trading update.

First Capital Bank has reported total income of USD 23 million for the first quarter ended 31 March 2026, a 20% increase on the prior year according to the latest trading update. Customer deposits gr

ZB Financial Holdings’ reported first quarter 2026 results have seen a divergent performance across its four core revenue streams, characterised by both growth and declines. Commissions and fees grew