During the second week of the highly contested elections in Zimbabwe, the Zimbabwe dollar experienced a depreciation of 1% on the willing buyer willing seller interbank market. Although this depreciat
Sep 12, 2023
The Zimbabwe dollar weakened on the latest RBZ-governed liberalised auction market system, falling to ZWL4712.1675 from ZWL4647.9681 last week, representing a 1% decline. This marks the third consecut
Sep 13, 2023
On the latest RBZ-governed auction market held on September 26, 2023, the Zimbabwe dollar experienced a weakening, reaching ZWL5252.6558. This depreciation further reinforces the losses from the previ
Sep 27, 2023
The Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG), has continued to maintain stability on the formal market since its inception, helping to curb inflationary pressures. On June 17th, the currency traded at ZiG13.4910 per US do
Jun 17, 2024
The local unit, the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG), has exhibited a week-over-week depreciation of 0.9% against the United States Dollar (USD), opening the new month of July at a spot rate of ZiG13.7026, as per
Jul 01, 2024
The embattled ZiG, a currency embroiled in a fierce battle for survival, has found itself in a perilous state, trading at an alarming rate of 13.7689 against the mighty U.S. dollar on July 24th, 2024
Jul 25, 2024
Zimbabwe's gold exports for June 2024 remained the top export, but fell to 30.5% according to data released by the country's statistics agency, ZIMSTAT. This is down from a higher of 42.8% in May, a
Jul 29, 2024
CFI Holdings has faced significant challenges in its operations, citing high competition from unregistered informal market players and the impact of drought conditions in the six months to 31 March 20
Jul 31, 2024
he Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) has recorded a poor performance in July 2024. It started trading in April 2024 at a high of 13.56 ZiG per US dollar, but by the end of July 2024 had fallen to 13.79 per dollar.
Aug 01, 2024
The Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) traded at 13.7863 on the 15th of August, down from 13.7854 in the prior week, continuing the downward trend observed in July 2024. The ZiG, backed by gold and US dollar reserve
Aug 15, 2024
The Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) traded at 13.8076 from 13.7863 on the 15th of August last week, continuing the downward trend observed in July 2024. This decline, coupled with the alarming situation on the p
Aug 22, 2024
Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) has opened the first week of September on a lower note, trading at 13.8603, down from 13.8546 on August 30, 2024. Further declines have been observed, with the rate weakening to Z
Sep 05, 2024
The Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) experienced a notable decline on September 13, 2024, trading closer to ZWG14 per US dollar, marking one of its worst performances to date. This follows a weekly loss, with the
Sep 13, 2024
Zimbabwe's electricity prospects have taken a hit as Hwange Units 7 and 8 undergo Class C maintenance, a statutory requirement that will take 600 megawatts off the national grid. This is a substantia
Proplastics, a leading manufacturer of PVC piping and fittings, has reported a significant decline in export sales, from 15% of total sales in 2023 to a mere 1% in the first half of 2024 primarily due
South Africa's Rand Merchant Bank conducted research on 31 African countries, producing a ranking chart for the best and worst places for investment among these nations. President Mnangagwa, upon ass
Zimbabwe Alloys Limited (ZimAlloys) has resumed production years after shutting down its furnaces according to the compan’s Managing Director, Deric Dube. A registered company in Zimbabwe, ZimAlloys s
On 10 September 2024, Zimbabwe's telecommunications regulator, the Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (POTRAZ), announced the licensing of Starlink within the country. In
Mashonaland Holdings Limited, a leading property development company’s flagship Pomona Commercial Centre project is now 65% complete according to the company’s financial results for the six months to
The government has implemented stringent penalties for network service providers, imposing fines of up to US$5,000 for poor-quality services. The country boasts a competitive telecommunications indus