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Auditor General's Report Exposes Widespread Parastatal Graft

Since attaining independence, one of the major problems Zimbabwe has been facing is corruption. The issue dates back to the Willowgate Car scandal in 1988, which implicated top government officials. T

Jul 15, 2024
Zimbabwe
Water Levels at Critical Point: Kariba Dam on ‘Brink of Collapse’, Leave Millions in Darkness

imbabwe is teetering on the precipice of a catastrophic power crisis, with the situation at the Kariba Dam reaching a terrifying nadir. As of August 19th, 2024, water levels have plummeted to a criti

Aug 19, 2024
World
Sudan's War Drags Africa Down: World Bank Cuts Growth Forecast to 3%

Sub-Saharan Africa's economic growth forecast has been revised downwards to 3% for 2024, primarily due to the devastating impact of Sudan's civil war on the region's economy. This represents a 0.4% d

Oct 16, 2024
Zimbabwe
Year-to-Date Tobacco Update: Rakes in $1 Billion, Exports Surge, 30% Increase in Growers

Zimbabwe's year-to-date tobacco exports have raked in US$1 billion exceeding the US$960 million recorded in 2023 according to Tobacco Industries Marketing Board. The country shipped approximately 187

Nov 05, 2024

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Simbisa Customer Counts reaches 12.1miliion in Q1 2025

Simbisa Brands, Zimbabwe's largest fast-food outlet, has opened a net total of 57 new company-operated stores between 30 September 2023 and 30 September 2024 with 5 opened in the first quarter of the

Nov 22, 2024

First Capital's Non-Performing Loan Ratio Falls Below 3% Amid Restructuring

First Capital Bank has posted a solid third-quarter performance, driven by a restructuring exercise aimed at enhancing its operating model. In the banking sector, restructuring refers to the process

Nov 22, 2024

Mining Sector Sees 9% Average Growth, but Energy Deficit Deepens

The mining industry have seen a significant growth with an average of 9% per annum, mainly spared by lithium sector projects and production of iron and steel. According to GlobalData, Zimbabwe is the

Nov 22, 2024

Proplastics Reports Subdued YTD Performance with Production, Sales Down

Proplastics, a premier plastics products manufacturer and distributor, reported subdued year-to-date (YTD) results for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. The company experienced a 5% contractio

Nov 21, 2024

Pomona City Drives Westprop's Q3 Robust Performance

WestProp Holdings, a prominent real estate company's customer contracts have surged by 35% contributing an increase of 11%  to its year-to-date revenue in a trading update for the period ended 30 Sept

Nov 20, 2024

EcoCash Holdings’ HY Performance: Posts 185% Deposits Surge, 91% Loan Growth

EcoCash Holdings reported a 185% surge in deposits to ZWG1.37 billion for the six months ended August 31, 2024, compared to ZWG483 million in the corresponding 2023 period. This significant growth wa

Nov 20, 2024

Zimplow Holdings on Recovery Path: Q3 Performance Sparks Optimism

Zimplow Holdings Limited reported a 12% decline in topline to US$20.6 million, in the thrird quarter to 30 September 2024 compared to the prior year according to the company’s latest trading update.

Nov 20, 2024

NMB Loan Book More Than Doubles in Q3, USD Denominates Deposits at 87%

NMB Zimbabwe's loan book expanded significantly, with loans and advances surging 110% to ZWG2.7 billion for the third quarter ended September 30, 2024. This growth was driven by the bank's successful

Nov 19, 2024