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Commodities Perspective Corner: Ukraine Grain Deal with Poland Provides Lifeline but Concerns Remain for African Importers

Ukraine recently struck a deal with Poland to resume grain exports overland after a temporary ban. While this provides a lifeline for Ukraine to export its grain, the fate of its seaborne exports from

Apr 20, 2023
World
Putinic Crisis: Ruble Tumbles as Cost of War, Sanctions Take Toll

The Russian ruble has hit its lowest mark in 15 months on the 10th of July 2023 at 90.6 against the US dollar, trading well below averages prior to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, due to political uncer

Jul 10, 2023
World
US Budget Deficit More than Triples

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
Mining
The Rise of Geopolitical Tensions: How a Potential Ban on Russian Aluminium by LME Could Impact African Producers

The potential ban on Russian aluminium by the LME brings to the fore the impact of geopolitical tensions on the global metal market, with smaller producers in Africa likely to feel the brunt of any de

Jul 31, 2023
World
The Economic Cost of Zim's Neutrality Shift

After an extended period of approximately 15 months, during which the Republic of Zimbabwe assumed a shrouded veil of neutrality which the global community might now say deceptive in response to Russi

Aug 07, 2023
World
Russia's Economy Buckles Under Weight of War, Sanctions

Russia's budget deficit widened by a significant margin in the first seven months of 2023, reaching a record-breaking RUB 2.817 trillion. This marked a substantial swing from the surplus of RUB 557 bi

Aug 11, 2023
World
Trump’s Ukraine Arms Halt: Is Democracy at Risk?

On July 2, 2025, the Trump administration has halted critical weapons shipments to Ukraine, citing depleted US military stockpiles. This decision, affecting vital munitions like 155mm artillery shells

Jul 03, 2025
World
Putin's Masterclass Finesse: Did Moscow Outmanoeuvre Washington in Alaska?

Targeting to dictate terms to the Russian leader, the outcome on August 15th wasn’t expected, as Putin became the face of the meeting, refusing to end the war and leaving with a one-goal lead. For ove

Aug 20, 2025

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ZWG Payments for Government Contracts: Masimba Flags Cautious Outlook

Masimba Holdings Limited has reported revenue of USD 8.8 million for the first quarter ended 31 March 2026, a 13% increase from the comparable period of 2025, and profit after tax of USD 453,000, a 12

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Green Gold: Zimbabwe’s Avocado Exports Open at Six-Year High

Zimbabwe has exported USD 847,129 worth of fresh avocados in April 2026, the highest April opening value in over six-year trade dataset covering January 2021 through April 2026, and the second-highest

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Gold Revenue Slide: Why Zim’s Main Forex Earner Hit a 13-Month Low and What It Means for the Economy

Zimbabwe's gold export revenue recorded its fourth consecutive monthly decline in April 2026, falling to USD 394.2 million from USD 427.1 million in March, USD 461.4 million in February, USD 493.0 mil

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Mining Capex Boom: Machinery Imports Reveal Zimbabwe’s Industrial Buildout

When one reads Zimbabwe's April 2026 merchandise trade data at the headline level, its a story of a widening deficit, declining gold revenues, and compressed tobacco prices. However, when read at the

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Government Moves to Reshape Water Delivery as Reform Targets Quality, Accountability

Cabinet has approved two separate pieces of water sector legislation at its seventeenth meeting, the principles of the Water Act Amendment Bill and the Zimbabwe National Water Authority Amendment Bill

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ZSE Loses One of Its Remaining Pure Property Counters With 100% Shareholder Approval

First Mutual Properties Limited, one of the only purely property-focused listed entity on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange, has voted itself off the exchange. At an Extraordinary General Meeting held on T

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Final Checkout: Meikles Moves to Sell Last Premium Hotel Stake

Meikles Limited, one of Zimbabwe's oldest listed conglomerates, is in discussions to sell its remaining interest in hospitality operations, according to the latest cautionary circular. The asset in q

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Selling More, Earning Less: What the Numbers Reveal from Nampak Zimbabwe’s 1HY2026 Results

Nampak Zimbabwe Limited, the country’s largest packaging firm has reported revenue of USD 41.7 million for the six months ended 31 March 2026, a 10% increase from USD 38 million in the comparable peri

Jun 03, 2026