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Zimbabwe
Starafrica Corporation Faces Uphill Battle Amid Challenging Business Environment
Starafrica Corporation, a prominent participant in the sugar industry, has recently disclosed its performance, which mirrors the multitude of hurdles it encountered during the period ended September 3
Feb 06, 2024
Companies
Sweet Production, Sour Sales: Impact of ZiG, Policy Slippages Hippo Valley’s Q1
Hippo Valley, Zimbabwe's largest sugar heavyweight , has reported a satisfactory first quarter ended 30 June 2024, despite facing a perfect storm of challenges. While the company saw a 6% increase in
Aug 19, 2024
Companies
Unbeatable Yields, Unmatched Quality: Hippo Valley Introduces New Varieties, Amplifies Disease Control
Zimbabwe's sugar giant, Hippo Valley Estates, is gearing up to introduce advanced technologies and high-yielding sugar cane varieties, poised to transform the industry through improved cane quality.
Oct 11, 2024
Zimbabwe
Sweetened Opportunities: African Sugar Producers Gear Up Amid Global Supply Shortage
According to Statista, India leads global sugar consumption, followed closely by the European Union and China. By 2024/2025, global sugar consumption is projected to reach 182 million metric tons. Bra
Oct 30, 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
Zimbabwe
Government Unveils Retail Reforms to Ease Doing Business, Eliminates Bakery Licence, Liquor Fee Drop from $1k to $20
Zimbabwe’s government has embarked on a series of reforms aimed at reducing the regulatory burden on businesses, with a recent focus on consolidating the cumbersome licensing requirements for retailer
Oct 08, 2025
Companies
Hippo Valley Unaffected as Parent Tongaat Hulett Enters Provisional Liquidation
Zimbabwe’s largest sugar producer, Hippo Valley Estates Limited, has moved quickly to reassure stakeholders that the provisional liquidation of its South African parent, Tongaat Hulett Limited (THL),
Feb 16, 2026
South Africa
Tongaat Crisis Update: IDC Declines to Commit to More Funding Amid Liquidation Threat
The Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) says that it is not in a position to commit to additional financial support for the embattled sugar conglomerate Tongaat Hulett at this juncture. This fol
Feb 23, 2026
Companies
Tongaat Hulett’s Fate Hangs in Balance as Provisional Liquidation Hearing Opens Today
Tongaat Hulett Limited faces a defining moment in Durban High Court today as the long-running provisional liquidation application against the company is finally heard, with the outcome likely to deter
Apr 16, 2026
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Mash Holdings Lifts Operating Profit 20% as Occupancy Rises, Two Major Development Projects Break Ground
Mashonaland Holdings Limited has reported an 8% increase in revenue to US$1.86 million and a 20% increase in operating profit before fair value adjustments to US$879,222 for the quarter ended 31 March
16 hours agoZimbabwe's Beverages Sector Signals a Manufacturing Inflection Point as Anchor Investors Deploy Capital at Scale
"Listed corporate results are confirming a stronger demand cycle, with many companies reporting double-digit growth in revenue and profitability through 2025 and into Q1 2026. Capacity is becoming a r
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