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Zimbabwe
Tongaat Hulett, Hippo Valley and the anatomy of a scandal

The ramifications of Tongaat Hulett’s balance sheet fraud, allegedly carried out by former chief executive Peter Straude and other managers, have been on full display this year. While the issue has be

Dec 12, 2022
Companies
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
Government Downplays Auditor General's Exposé

Following a concerning 2023 Auditor General's report that exposed high-level corruption in government parastatals, the Finance Permanent Secretary, George Guvamatanga, has claimed that the Auditor Gen

Jul 24, 2024
Opinion
Mad Money Muse Zimbabwe’s Economic Soap Opera, Episode 3 – Cash, Brides, and Army Bridesmaids

Picture this: Wicknell Chivhayo, Zimbabwe’s tender-preneur extraordinaire, struts into the lobola negotiations with a briefcase stuffed with US$100,000 in crisp greenbacks. In a country where most fol

Mar 26, 2025

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Weekend Read: Zimbabwe’s Gold Rush – Billions Earned, Billions Lost

Gold is Zimbabwe’s golden ticket, shining brighter than ever as the world’s chaos, wars in the Middle East, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and shaky U.S. support for Kyiv drive demand for this safe-hav

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BAT Anticipates Comeback After Transitioning to a Loss in FY2024

British American Tobacco Zimbabwe (BAT Zimbabwe) experienced a pronounced financial reversal in its fiscal year 2024 (FY2024), transitioning from a profit after tax of ZWG 234 million (US$9 million to

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ZERA Hikes Fuel Prices for July

The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) has announced an upward adjustment in fuel prices for the month of July, reflecting both global oil market trends and persistent domestic vulnerabilitie

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ZSE Joins SWIFT Network, in Push for International Financial Credibility

The Zimbabwe Stock Exchange Holdings Limited (ZSE Holdings) has joined the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT) network a globally recognised platform for secure financi

Jul 09, 2025

Seed Co Reports 93% Revenue Growth in FY25, but Government Debt, Currency Shift Weaken Profits

Seed Co, Zimbabwe’s leading seed company with a robust regional footprint, reported a 52% surge in sales volume for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025 (FY2025), driven by strong demand in both domes

Jul 09, 2025

Willdale Invests in All-Weather Plant as Losses Rise Fourfold on Low Working Capital

Willdale Limited, Zimbabwe’s sole publicly listed brick manufacturer, is divesting non-core real estate assets to fund a $3.5 million all-weather production facility and modernised brick-making equipm

Jul 09, 2025

Gold, Nickel Pushes Zimbabwe’s Exports to 6-Month Peak: But Import Bill Overshadow Gains

Zimbabwe’s merchandise exports reached a six-month high of USD 727.3 million in May 2025, reflecting a 9.6% month-on-month increase from USD 663.8 million in April 2025, according to Zimstat data. T

Jul 08, 2025

Reclaiming Bread-Basket Status: May Maize Imports Plunge

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