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Simbisa Brands Energy Costs More Than Double in Q1, But New Store Openings Cushion the Blow
Simbisa Brands, the leading quick-service restaurant (QSR) operator in Zimbabwe, reported a significant rise in energy expenditures, which more than doubled year-over-year (YoY) in Q1 FY2025. This up
Nov 25, 2024
Companies
CBZ-FML Acquisition Crumble: Competition and Tariff Commission Ruling Halts Deal
The Competition and Tariff Commission (CTC) has issued a ruling against CBZ Holdings' proposed acquisition of additional shares in First Mutual Holdings (FML). This decision follows CBZ's purchase of
Dec 10, 2024
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe's Sugar Sales Surge 21% As Government Repeals Free-Importation Policies
Zimbabwe’s industrial sugar sales have experienced a substantial growth trajectory, increasing by 21% to 183,729 tonnes for the half-year period ended 30 September 2024, as reported by Hippo Valley, t
Dec 10, 2024
World
Drought Threatens Regional Power Supply: What Lake Cahora Bassa's Water Level Erosion Means for Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe's struggles with power challenges have extended beyond its borders, affecting one of its key electricity import sources. The Cahora Bassa dam in Mozambique's Tete province has reached a crit
Dec 17, 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
World
Global Inflation Projections Diminish: IMF Revises Economic Growth Upwards, Sees Global Rates Falling in 2025
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised its global economic growth forecast upward to 3.3% for 2025, driven primarily by an upward revision in the US economy, which offset downgrades in othe
Jan 20, 2025
Companies
El Niño, Power Failures Weigh on NamPak: Only Plastics Unit Bucks the Trend in 2024
NamPak Zimbabwe Limited experienced a challenging fiscal year in 2024, with only one of its operating units recording sales growth amidst a difficult economic and operational environment. The company
Jan 30, 2025
World
Why Gold is a Strategic Asset That Outperforms Traditional Assets During Economic Downturns
Gold has long been recognized as a strategic asset, playing a pivotal role in the construction of well-diversified investment portfolios. According to World Gold Council, Its unique characteristics m
Feb 03, 2025
South Africa
Pick n Pay’s Strategic Pivot: Online Growth Pacifies Physical Store Closures
The global retail landscape is undergoing a seismic shift, driven by the rapid rise of online sales and the gradual decline of traditional brick-and-mortar stores. This trend is reshaping the supermar
Feb 05, 2025
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RBZ Repeal Penalties on Pricing Above Official Rate Under SI 34 of 2025: Analysing ZiG and Exchange Rate Policy Shift
Government has repealed Statutory Instrument 81A of 2024, which penalised businesses for charging goods and services above the official exchange rate set by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ). This p
Apr 17, 2025Zimre Holdings to List Emeritus International on Botswana Stock Exchange After a Mega Profit Jump in 2024
Zimre Holdings Limited (ZHL) plans to list its reinsurance subsidiary, Emeritus International, on the Botswana Stock Exchange (BSE) in 2025, marking a pivotal step in its pan-African growth strategy.
Apr 16, 2025