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Shumba Energy Advances Key Energy Projects in Botswana Amidst SADC Region's Power Needs

In its latest quarterly market update for the period ended 30 June 2024, Shumba Energy Ltd., an energy development company based in Botswana, has provided an in-depth look into its ongoing projects an

Jul 29, 2024
Zimbabwe
Water Levels at Critical Point: Kariba Dam on ‘Brink of Collapse’, Leave Millions in Darkness

imbabwe is teetering on the precipice of a catastrophic power crisis, with the situation at the Kariba Dam reaching a terrifying nadir. As of August 19th, 2024, water levels have plummeted to a criti

Aug 19, 2024
World
A Look into Davos 2025 themes and action points as meeting wraps up

For countries like Zimbabwe, the discussions in Davos have direct implications including the push for free trade areas and digital economies which could benefit it significantly, offering new avenues

Jan 24, 2025
Companies
Stanbic Bank, EIB Global Launch $21M Facility for Women-Led Businesses

he European Investment Bank (EIB Global), in partnership with Stanbic Bank Zimbabwe, has unveiled a €20 million ($21 million) credit facility aimed at bolstering Zimbabwean small and medium enterprise

Mar 05, 2025
World
Halving Air Pollution Exposure by 2040: Critical Analysis of World Bank’s Vision

The World Bank’s recent report, Accelerating Access to Clean Air on a Liveable Planet, released on March 27, 2025, presents an ambitious yet attainable goal: halving the number of people exposed to d

Mar 31, 2025
Zimbabwe
Zambia's Solar Bet: Is Off-Grid Viable in SADC?

Zambia’s electrification journey has pivoted sharply toward off-grid solar solutions, driven by necessity and strategic foresight, as droughts have exposed the fragility of its 80% hydropower reliance

Apr 16, 2025
World
USA Proposes to Cut $555 Million to the African Development Fund: Implications for AfDB, Africa’s Development

The Trump administration has proposed to eliminate $555 million in funding for the African Development Fund (ADF), the concessional financing arm of the African Development Bank (AfDB), marks a signif

May 07, 2025
Zambia
CEC Renewables More than Doubles Solar Capacity as Profits Surge 63%

CEC Renewables Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of CEC PLC and a pivotal player in Zambia's burgeoning green energy sector, has reported a robust 63% surge in profit after tax for the year ended Dec

Mar 13, 2026

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GB Holdings Reports 96% Profit Collapse Despite 43% Revenue Growth

GB Holdings Limited has reported a profit after tax of USD 38,950 for the financial year ended 31 December 2025, a 96% collapse from the USD 1,029,508 recorded in the comparable period, despite total

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Datvest Consumer ETF Delivers 45% Gain as Delta, Innscor Dominate Basket

The Datvest Modified Consumer Staples Exchange Traded Fund has reported a 45% year-on-year growth in the fair value of equity investments for the year ended 31 December 2025, with net assets attributa

Apr 23, 2026

Beyond the Agreements: Why Plumtree Has Become the Credibility Test of the Zimbabwe–Botswana BNC

Zimbabwe and Botswana have concluded the Fifth Session of their Bi-National Commission in Harare on 22 April 2026, with President Emmerson Mnangagwa and Botswana President Advocate Duma Gideon Boko co

Apr 23, 2026

Decoding the VP’s Speech at ZITF: Tobacco Targets, Value Addition Ambitions and Investment Commitments

Zimbabwe intends to produce more than 400 million kilograms of tobacco in the 2025/2026 growing season, up from the record 352.7 million kilograms delivered to the auction floors in 2025 at a combined

Apr 23, 2026

Ariston Names Farai Madziva CEO as Turnaround Enters Final Phase

Ariston Holdings Limited has appointed Farai Madziva as Chief Executive Officer with full executive mandate, effective from the departure of his predecessor Leon Nortier, who ceased to serve in the ro

Apr 22, 2026

Zimbabwe Approves USD 92Mn PPP to Unlock 1,200 Hectares at Victoria Falls: The Largest Single Land-Backed Infrastructure Deal

Government has approved a Public Private Partnership for the development of bulk infrastructure on Lot 1 of Jafuta Estate within the Masuwe Special Economic Zone in Victoria Falls, committing a combin

Apr 22, 2026

Zimbabwe Projects Cereal Surplus of Up to 965,000 Metric Tonnes Through March 2027 as Soyabean Output More Than Doubles

Zimbabwe has projected a national cereal surplus of between 550,945 and 964,945 metric tonnes through to March 2027, with total cereal production for the 2025/2026 summer season estimated at 2.74 mill

Apr 22, 2026

Zimbabwe’s New Banking Reality: The Informal Sector Holds the Future

In February 2026, the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) removed balance enquiry fees and capped transaction charges across the banking system, directing all banks and deposit-taking microfinance institu

Apr 22, 2026