The US government budget deficit widened by 157% to US$227.8 billion in June 2023, up from a US$ 88.8 billion gap in the same month of the previous year. This figure fell below market expectations of
Jul 14, 2023
OK Zimbabwe Limited, the country’s largest retail operator by store count, is seeking to raise up to US$30 million to stabilize its finances amid a brutal operating environment that has pushed it to c
Apr 02, 2025
Botswana, often celebrated as a model of economic stability and prudent governance in Africa, is confronting a severe economic crisis precipitated by a sharp decline in global diamond prices. The Af
May 21, 2025
he global platinum market is once again plunging into deficit, with the World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC) projecting an 850,000-ounce shortfall in 2025, following an even deeper 968,000-ounce g
The Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (ZESA) has announced that Hwange Unit 3, one of its older 80MW generators, will be taken offline for 44 days from September 10 to October 24, 2025, to undergo
ZECO Holdings Limited, the investment vehicle controlled by flamboyant businessman and property magnate Philip Chiyangwa, has posted a surprise profit for the first half of 2025, marking a rare break
The government has introduced significant reforms to ease the regulatory and financial burdens on the agricultural sector, particularly in livestock, dairy, and stockfeed industries. The Ministry of
The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) has introduced a stringent enforcement mechanism for revised presumptive tax rates targeting the public transport sector, including commuter omnibuses known as k
Rainbow Tourism Group Limited (RTG), the second-largest hotelier group in Zimbabwe has seen a 15% uptick in revenue during the first half of 2025, entering the second half on higher-note. The increas
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
