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Formalizing the Fringes: Can National Venture Capital Company of Zimbabwe Unlock Informal Sector Growth?
The Ministry of Finance in Zimbabwe has unveiled the National Venture Capital Company of Zimbabwe (NVCCZ), an ambitious initiative aimed at catalysing economic expansion through the provision of equit
Jan 17, 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
World
How Will Commodity Markets React to US Withdrawal from Climate Pact? Mixed Fortunes for Zimbabwe's Mining Sector
The United States President, Donald Trump, has withdrawn the United States from the Paris Agreement, citing national interests. Under the international climate accord, first negotiated in 2015, countr
Jan 22, 2025
Companies
Delta Corporation Pays $31 Million in Sugar Taxes, Implements Strategic Mitigation Measures
Delta Corporation, Zimbabwe's largest beverages maker, has paid US$31.2 million in sugar taxes during the period from February 2024 to December 2024, which has had a ripple effect on the market. The
Jan 23, 2025
Zimbabwe
ZiG Weekly Review: Formal Market Sees Slower Depreciation, Parallel Market Rate Drops
The Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) exhibited a marginal depreciation of 0.1% week-on-week, trading at 26.3004 per USD on January 24, 2025, compared to 26.2614 on January 17, 2025. During the week, the ZiG trade
Jan 24, 2025
Companies
The Retail Apocalypse: CZR Pleads for President Mnangagwa's Intervention ‘as Authorities Continue Presenting Misleading Picture of Operational Landscape’
The Confederation of Zimbabwe Retailers (CZR) has formally solicited the intervention of President Emmerson Mnangagwa to salvage the remaining components of the structured retail and wholesale sector
Jan 27, 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
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Zimbabwe's Inflation Surge in Local Currency, USD Enters Deflation: Comparative Analysis with SADC Peers
Zimbabwe's annual inflation rate in local currency (ZiG) skyrocketed to 92.1%, driven by food and beverage prices, while the US dollar (USD) saw a month-on-month decline of 0.3%. The repeal of Statut
May 29, 2025Unifreight Projects US$32 Million Turnover for FY2025, Betting on Cross-Border, 4PL Units
Unifreight Africa is projecting a FY2025 top line of US$32 million building on its latest investments in Fourth-Party Logistics (4PL) and Cross Border Units which came online barely 12 months having l
May 27, 2025