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Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe Targets Self-Sufficiency in Wheat Production Through Increased Hectarage

The Zimbabwean government recently announced its plans to increase the hectarage of winter wheat production by 5% for 2023, compared to last year's 80,388 hectares. This comes as good news for the cou

Apr 06, 2023
World
Commodities Perspective Corner: Ukraine Grain Deal with Poland Provides Lifeline but Concerns Remain for African Importers

Ukraine recently struck a deal with Poland to resume grain exports overland after a temporary ban. While this provides a lifeline for Ukraine to export its grain, the fate of its seaborne exports from

Apr 20, 2023
World
Zimbabwe's Economic Growth Set to Rise by 6% on the Back of Increased Maize Harvest

The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) insists that the use of fossil fuels is the best option to address the forecast of a 13% increase in demand, despite the fact that they have po

Apr 27, 2023
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe Achieves Wheat Self-Sufficiency Setting New Record: A Closer Look

Zimbabwe's agricultural sector has achieved a landmark milestone, with the country's wheat harvest reaching an unprecedented 563,961 metric tons (MT) as of the latest update. This is according to the

Dec 18, 2024
Companies
Seed Co Sees 45% Surge in Sales Volume to $26.9M

Largest seed house in the country, Seed Co  has recorded a 45% increase in sales volume to US$26.9 million for the third quarter to full year 2025 ended 31 December 2024 from 18.5 million in the same

Feb 03, 2025
Zimbabwe
GMB Secures Funds for Wheat Farmers' Payments

The Grain Marketing Board (GMB) has secured USD 5 million and ZWG 15 million this week to settle outstanding wheat payments, pushing total disbursements to USD 28 million and ZWG 230 million, accordin

May 14, 2025
Companies
Seed Co Volumes Plunge 59% as Export Orders Return to Normal Levels

Largest seed company,Seed Co Limited has recorded a 59% drop in sales volumes for the first quarter ended 30 June 2025, according to the company’s latest trading update. The drop was driven by the ab

Aug 04, 2025
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe Records Highest Wheat Harvest in 59 Years, Yet Imports Surge to New Peak

Zimbabwe has announced a record-breaking wheat harvest for the 2025 winter season, reporting a total output of 639,942 metric tonnes according to the Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water,

Nov 13, 2025

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Mthuli’s 2026 Budget : Drops Tax Hammer on Miners, Hands Citizens the Keys to Gold

Finance, Economic Development and Investor Promotion Minister, Professor Mthuli Ncube has tabled the most aggressive mining tax reforms since dollarisation, aimed at lifting the sector’s effective con

19 hours ago

Hidden Potential: Zimbabwe’s 100-Tonne Gold Horizon Within Reach

Zimbabwe's gold sector continues its meteoric ascent, a testament to resilient operators navigating macroeconomic headwinds and structural reforms amid a global bull market for the yellow metal. In Oc

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CAFCA Bets Big on Solar Plant as Profits Crash 68%

CAFCA Limited, in a proactive bid to secure energy independence amid Zimbabwe's persistent power challenges, the nation's sole listed cable manufacturer is advancing the installation of a 1.18MW solar

Dec 01, 2025

Ramaphosa Rejects Trump’s G20 Exclusion: “South Africa Remains a Full Member”

he U.S. President Donald Trump has announced yesterday, the 26th of November 2025 that South Africa would be barred from attending the 2026 G20 Summit, set to be hosted in Miami, Florida. Speaking fr

Nov 27, 2025

ZiG Appreciates 5 Straight Sessions Amid Dollar Meltdown

The Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) opened the week of 24 November 2025 stronger at 26.2965 per US dollar, marking a notable firming from 26.3218 recorded on Friday 21 November and a significant appreciation from

Nov 27, 2025

CAFCA Bleeds as Cheap Imports Flood Market: Volumes Down 8%, Profit -68%

Zimbabwe's only listed cables manufacturer, CAFCA has faced a challenging fiscal year ended 30 September 2025, marked by an 8% year-on-year decline in volumes that reflects the vulnerabilities of loca

Nov 27, 2025

OK Zimbabwe Market Update: Revenue Remains Below Break-Even, 3 More Stores to Close

Retail giant OK Zimbabwe Limited has released a crucial market update, providing shareholders and stakeholders with a transparent view of its ongoing battle to return to financial health. Following ca

Nov 21, 2025

Econet Joins Delta in US$1 Billion Club Race, H1 Revenue Surpasses US$500m on Voice Traffic, Data Dominance

Econet Wireless Zimbabwe delivered a robust financial performance for the half-year ended 30 September 2025, posting group revenue of ZiG 13.5 billion, representing a 39% year-on-year increase from Zi

Nov 19, 2025