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Companies
African Sun Limited's HY Results: Losses Widen, but Real Estate Shows Promise
Largest hotelier group, African Sun Limited's (ASUN), real estate market performed well during the first half of 2024 (1HY), with its contribution increasing from 2% to 6% and generating an additional
Oct 08, 2024
Companies
Seed Co International Anticipates Significant Improvement in Interim Earnings
Seed Co International Limited, a leading player in the agricultural sector is anticipating a substantial improvement in its interim earnings per share (EPS) for the half-year ended 30 September 2024 a
Nov 28, 2024
World
Drought Threatens Regional Power Supply: What Lake Cahora Bassa's Water Level Erosion Means for Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe's struggles with power challenges have extended beyond its borders, affecting one of its key electricity import sources. The Cahora Bassa dam in Mozambique's Tete province has reached a crit
Dec 17, 2024
World
Platinum Market Faces Worst Imbalance Since 2013: 2024-25 Deficit Projections Highlight Structural Risks
The platinum market is grappling with its most severe supply-demand imbalance since 2013, with deficits projected at 995 koz in 2024 and 848 koz in 2025, driven by structural supply constraints and v
Mar 13, 2025
Zimbabwe
South Africa’s 2025 Budget: A Fragile Lifeline for Zimbabwe’s Ailing Economy?
For Zimbabwean businesses and policymakers, this figure raises a pressing question: is it enough to pull South Africa—and the region—out of its economic quagmire? As Zimbabwe’s largest trading partner
Mar 13, 2025
World
ZiG Deflation Hits -0.1% in March as USD Inflation Holds Steady at 15%: Contrasts Southern Africa’s Varied Trends
Inflation dynamics in Southern Africa as of March 2025 reveal a region of contrasts, with Zimbabwe’s dual-currency system standing out as a focal point of economic complexity. Zimbabwe’s ZiG month-on
Mar 28, 2025
Companies
Kavango Resources to List on VFEX, Targets US$14 Million for Zimbabwe Projects
Kavango Resources plc, a London-listed mineral exploration company, is entering the final stages of its planned secondary listing on the Victoria Falls Stock Exchange (VFEX), with official trading sch
Aug 05, 2025
Companies
Invictus Energy Secures Key Licence Renewals to Advance Zimbabwe Gas Ambitions
Invictus Energy has secured a three-year extension of its exploration licences in Zimbabwe’s Cabora Bassa Basin, paving the way for drilling a high-impact well that could unlock more than a trillion c
Sep 16, 2025
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RBZ Puts Mono-Currency Readiness at 50.1%: Fundamentals Cover Only a Fraction of the Economy It Seeks to Anchor
Zimbabwe has accumulated its strongest period of monetary stability since the introduction of ZiG, yet the Reserve Bank’s own 50.1% mono currency readiness score exposes the distance between stabilisi
13 hours agoGetBucks Joins Four Other Capitalized Deposit-Taking Microfinance Institutions as Sector Strengthens
The first half of 2026 therefore presents a mixed but improving picture. On one side, GetBucks has successfully crossed the US$5 million capital threshold, increasing the number of adequately capitali
Aug 20, 2026Zimbabwe’s Digital Payment Economy Expands as Mobile Money and Debit Cards Rise, while POS Stalls
That combination suggests that Zimbabwe's financial system is not simply becoming larger. It is becoming more digital. The real test in the second half of 2026 will be whether this expanding infrastru
Aug 20, 2026Power Import Bill Reaches US$84 Million in First Half, On Track For US$169 Million In 2026
Zimbabwe has spent US$84.35 million on electricity imports in the first half of 2026, a pace that carries the full year bill to about US$169 million, up 44% on the US$117 million recorded across all
Aug 20, 2026
