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Unemployment Trends in Southern Africa: Over 7 Million Jobless in South Africa

South Africa’s unemployment rate has shown a slight improvement, declining for the second consecutive quarter to 31.9% in the fourth quarter of 2024, down from 32.1% in the previous quarter. This mar

Feb 19, 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
Recovery for Some, Stagnation for Africa: The Survival of the Fittest

The global economy has just completed its strongest recovery from a recession in more than 60 years. Yet across much of Africa, that recovery has barely registered, exposing a widening gap between glo

Jan 20, 2026
South Africa
South Africa's Economy Grew in 2025, But Not Enough

South Africa closed 2025 with GDP growth of 1.1%, a number that is, depending on how you look at it, either a modest step forward or a stark reminder of how far the country still has to go. The coali

Mar 11, 2026
Zambia
Zambia’s Unemployment Falls: But the 9.9% Rate Masks a Deeper Working Poverty Crisis

The Zambia Statistics Agency has reported a decline in the country's official unemployment rate to 9.9%, down from 12.9% in 2021 and from 12.6% recorded in the 2022 Labour Force Survey.  This was dis

Apr 27, 2026

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Zimbabwe's Economy Expands to US$59.7 Billion as GDP is Rebased to 2025

With GDP reaching approximately US$59.7 billion at current prices, the latest estimates provide an updated benchmark for policymakers, investors, businesses and development partners seeking to underst

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Mt Hampden New City: Can CSCEC’s Financing Model Turn the Smart City Plan Into Reality?

Finance Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube has held discussions at the headquarters of China State Construction Engineering Corporation in Beijing with CSCEC Chairman Wang Wei and President Chen Lie, foc

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ZINARA Nears Final Repayment of US$206m DBSA Highway Loan

The Zimbabwe National Road Administration (ZINARA) is approaching the final stages of repaying a US$206 million loan obtained from the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) to finance the rehabil

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Unifreight Pivots to Logistics Integration as Growth Phase Matures

Unifreight used its 2025 annual general meeting to reposition the group from a freight carrier into a multi-service logistics platform, announcing a strategy that adds express courier, customs clearan

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Avocado Exports to Top 9 Million Kgs in 2026: Can They Diversify the Forex Receipts Calculus?

Zimbabwe's avocado export volumes reached 1.74 million kilograms valued at USD 1.07 million in the first four months of 2026, compared to 921,056 kilograms worth USD 397,007 in the same period of 202

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Why Investors Are Increasingly Choosing Kenya

Absa Group, South Africa's third-largest bank by assets, has launched a KES30.9 billion (US$238 million) offer to increase its stake in Absa Bank Kenya from 68.5% to as much as 85%, placing one of Afr

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Joining the Elite Quadrant: Econet Cracks Elusive Billion-Dollar Revenue Ceiling

Econet Wireless Zimbabwe has    reported revenue of USD 1.104 billion for the year ended 28 February 2026, a 23% increase from USD 894 million in FY2025 according to its latest FY2026 financial resul

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Mash Holdings Lifts Operating Margin to 47% as Occupancy Holds at 89%

Mashonaland Holdings Limited has reported revenue of USD 3.14 million for the five months ended 31 May 2026, a 7% increase from USD 2.93 million in the comparable period of 2025, while operating profi

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