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Companies
High Operating Costs Weigh on Willdale Operations, Despite Macro Challenges

Willdale Limited, a prominent manufacturer and marketer of clay brick products within the Zimbabwean building and construction sector, has reported a weaker financial performance for the half-year per

Jul 02, 2024
Companies
National Foods Defy Odds: Earns Over US$100M Revenue in Just 3 Months, Despite Changes in VAT, Power Woes

National Foods, the country's leading food producer, achieved a remarkable milestone, surpassing the US$100 million mark in just three months of FY2025 (Q1), despite challenges posed by power outages

Nov 19, 2024
Companies
Choppies Exits Zimbabwe: Detailed Analysis on Unhappy Statement

Choppies is exiting Zimbabwe and has initiated discussions to divest its business, citing the adverse effects of policies that favour informal traders over formal retail operations. The company plans

Dec 02, 2024
Zimbabwe
You Play, We Tax, State's Desperation Grows: What 10% Tax on Betting Means

In his 2025 budget presentation, Finance and Economic Development and Investment Promotion minister, Mthuli Ncube, imposed a 10% tax on all winning betting odds, effective January 1, 2025. This new

Dec 02, 2024
Zimbabwe
Mad Money Muse:  Zimbo Economic Circus Rolls On

This week, we’ve got a buffet of absurdity: tax revisions that scream “oops, my bad,” Blessed Geza’s grand return as the wannabe Che Guevara of Harare, Blessing Mhlanga’s jailhouse blues, Chris Mutsv

Mar 19, 2025

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ZSE Joins SWIFT Network, in Push for International Financial Credibility

The Zimbabwe Stock Exchange Holdings Limited (ZSE Holdings) has joined the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT) network a globally recognised platform for secure financi

13 hours ago

Seed Co Reports 93% Revenue Growth in FY25, but Government Debt, Currency Shift Weaken Profits

Seed Co, Zimbabwe’s leading seed company with a robust regional footprint, reported a 52% surge in sales volume for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025 (FY2025), driven by strong demand in both domes

13 hours ago

Willdale Invests in All-Weather Plant as Losses Rise Fourfold on Low Working Capital

Willdale Limited, Zimbabwe’s sole publicly listed brick manufacturer, is divesting non-core real estate assets to fund a $3.5 million all-weather production facility and modernised brick-making equipm

16 hours ago

Gold, Nickel Pushes Zimbabwe’s Exports to 6-Month Peak: But Import Bill Overshadow Gains

Zimbabwe’s merchandise exports reached a six-month high of USD 727.3 million in May 2025, reflecting a 9.6% month-on-month increase from USD 663.8 million in April 2025, according to Zimstat data. T

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Reclaiming Bread-Basket Status: May Maize Imports Plunge

Zimbabwe’s maize imports plummeted in May 2025, nosediving from a hefty $43 million in April to a mere $31.5 million, a dazzling turnaround sparked by a stellar harvest season that roared to life by J

Jul 07, 2025

Trump’s Ukraine Arms Halt: Is Democracy at Risk?

On July 2, 2025, the Trump administration has halted critical weapons shipments to Ukraine, citing depleted US military stockpiles. This decision, affecting vital munitions like 155mm artillery shells

Jul 03, 2025

Gold Madness Season: Chaos Rockets May’s Earnings to Historic Peaks

Gold’s ironclad reign as Zimbabwe’s top foreign currency earner is blazing hotter than ever, fueled by a world in disarray. As geopolitical tempests: Middle East gunfire, Russia’s relentless assault o

Jul 03, 2025

Reviving a Legacy: Mealie-Brand Sees Early Signs of Recovery

Zimplow Holdings, Zimbabwe’s leading manufacturer and distributor of agricultural and industrial equipment, has shown early signs of resilience in its flagship Mealie-Brand unit, which is recovering f

Jun 30, 2025