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Companies
Hippo Sees Hidden Sugar Tax Losses as Beverage Makers Shift to Artificial Sweeteners
Zimbabwe's beverage sugar tax is beginning to reshape demand across the country's sugar value chain, with Hippo Valley Estates acknowledging that manufacturers' growing use of artificial sweeteners is
Oct 12, 2026
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe’s Power Capacity Set to Double by 2035 as Focus Shifts to Grid Reliability
Zimbabwe's electricity generation capacity could roughly double by 2035 as renewable-energy investment accelerates, according to projections presented by BMI, although the country's persistent exposur
Oct 12, 2026
World
Zimbabwe Opens Its Borders to Britain and Germany While Its Citizens Face Costlier Entry Abroad
Zimbabwe maintains comparatively accessible visitor-entry arrangements for British and German nationals, allowing travellers from both countries to obtain visas on arrival, while Zimbabwean passport h
Oct 14, 2026
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe Dodges US Tariff Shock: Small US Market, High Domestic Costs Blunt the Gain
Zimbabwe has emerged relatively lightly exposed to the latest US tariff reset, but the commercial benefit is considerably smaller than the headline tariff differential implies because America remains
Oct 14, 2026
Companies
Amalgamated Brands’ US$68.7 Million IPO Valuation Puts Manufacturing Back in Focus
Amalgamated Brands’ proposed listing on the Victoria Falls Stock Exchange will open a US$78.7 million annual-turnover food manufacturing and distribution business to public investors, creating another
Oct 14, 2026
Zimbabwe
ZRA Cuts Kariba Water Allocation 36%, Adds Pressure to Zimbabwe’s Electricity Shortfall
The Zambezi River Authority, which manages Kariba Dam on behalf of Zimbabwe and Zambia, has cut the combined water allocation for electricity generation in 2027 by 36.1% to 23 billion cubic metres, ac
Oct 14, 2026
Zimbabwe
Tagwirei Consolidates Economic Influence as ZANU PF Hands Him Politburo Portfolio Days After Cabinet Appointment
Zimbabwean businessman, Kudakwashe Tagwirei has secured a second senior economic position within three days, following his appointment to ZANU PF's Politburo as Secretary for Economic Affairs and Inve
Oct 15, 2026
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe Sets March 2027 Debt Deadline as US$8.3 Billion in Arrears Weighs on Recovery
Zimbabwe is targeting March 2027 to clear its arrears with international financial institutions, as Government seeks bridge financing to restore access to affordable development funding after more th
Oct 15, 2026
Zimbabwe
Government Eyes Record US$3 Billion Current Account Surplus, Forex Inflows Surge 48%
Zimbabwe is projecting a record current account surplus exceeding US$3 billion by December 2026, supported by a 47.8% surge in foreign currency inflows during the first half of the year, although the
Oct 15, 2026
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Zambia Re Profits Nearly Triple as Underwriting Improves, Outpacing Zimbabwean Insurers
Zambia Reinsurance, formerly Prima Reinsurance, has recorded a 198% increase in profit after tax to K6.09 million (approximately US$338,000) for the six months ended 30 June 2026, despite reinsurance
Oct 22, 2026Zanaco's 13% Revenue Growth Fails to Lift Profits as Costs Rise, Echoing CBZ's Earnings Pressure
Zambia National Commercial Bank (Zanaco) has recorded a 13% increase in operating income to K3.30 billion (approximately US$183.2 million) for the six months ended 30 June 2026, but the improvement fa
Oct 21, 2026
