"Post forecasts that sugar cane production will increase by 1% to 3.5 million metric tons (MT) in marketing year 2023/24, while sugar production is expected to rise by 3% to 410,000 MT," the report st
May 14, 2024
The 2024/2025 agricultural season has commenced, albeit at a measured pace in line with expectations. Zimbabwe is targeting a production goal of 3.3 million metric tonnes for cereals and 819,500 metri
Nov 18, 2024
Zimbabwe's maize imports surged to a historic US$ 563 million in 2024, up from US$ 149.5 million in the previous year, marking a remarkable increase of over 200%. This places maize imports second only
Jan 29, 2025
Lake Kariba is witnessing a steady rise in water levels fuelled by sustained inflows from the Zambezi River, according to the latest hydrological bulletin. This upward trend, though modest has sparke
May 07, 2025
Zimbabwe’s maize imports dropped sharply to US$391.3 million in April 2025 from US$686.9 million in March, according to the latest trade data from Zimbabwe Statistics Agency (Zimstat). The 43% declin
May 29, 2025
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
Zimbabwe had projected a GDP growth of 6% in 2025, the Southern Africa region’s fastest and a record high in recent years. The growth was largely premised on a rebound in Agriculture anchored on maize
Zimbabwe has secured a significant opportunity to export blueberries to China following the signing of a phytosanitary protocol during President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s recent visit to China, according t
Zimbabwe’s fuel prices have seen a minor adjustment, with petrol prices dropping by one cent from $1.56 in August to $1.55 in September, while diesel prices have remained unchanged at $1.55, according
Gold experienced a robust rally at the end of August, reaching US$3,429 per ounce, a 4% increase for the month, bringing its year-to-date gain to an impressive 31%. Despite a weaker US dollar, gold a
Impala Platinum Holdings Limited (Implats) a leading South African platinum group metals (PGM) producer plans to redefine its volumes from improved processing availability at Impala Rustenburg and Zi
Zimbabwe has achieved a historic milestone by recording its lowest trade deficit ever in July 2025, with the deficit plummeting by 94.5% to USD 8.7 million from USD 158.6 million in June 2025. This pe
NMBZ Holdings Limited has expanded its loan book by 18% to ZWG 3.42 billion in the half year to 30 June 2025, up from ZWG 2.91 billion in December 2024 according to the latest half year financial resu
Zimbabwe’s inflation, measured in both ZiG (Zimbabwe Gold) and US dollar terms, experienced a significant decline in August 2025, signaling improved macroeconomic stability. According to Zimstat, an
