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Hippo Valley Unaffected as Parent Tongaat Hulett Enters Provisional Liquidation
Zimbabwe’s largest sugar producer, Hippo Valley Estates Limited, has moved quickly to reassure stakeholders that the provisional liquidation of its South African parent, Tongaat Hulett Limited (THL),
Feb 16, 2026
Zimbabwe
Government Bans Key Imports: Millers to Source 40% Locally by April 2026, 100% by 2028
imbabwe's Minister of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development has enacted a regulation that, if implemented as written, will fundamentally restructure the country's entire grain and
Mar 16, 2026
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe Waives Import Licences for Agricultural Equipment Spare Parts: A Small Reform With Large Practical Consequences
Zimbabwe's Cabinet has approved the waiver of the requirement for import licences for agricultural equipment spare parts imported for a farmer's own use on the 6th Cabinet Briefing held on the 17th of
Mar 18, 2026
Zimbabwe
TIMB Sets Tobacco Penalties of US$5,000: But Season's Own Numbers Reveal Where Real Challenge Lies
The Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board has released a formal penalty schedule for illegal tobacco activities as Zimbabwe's 2026 flue-cured Virginia season gets underway, with merchants caught buying
Mar 19, 2026
Zimbabwe
Strong Volumes, Weak Prices: 2026 Tobacco Season Opens With a Divided Report Card
Zimbabwe's 2026 flue-cured virginia tobacco marketing season is ten days old, and the early data presents a picture that requires careful reading. By Day 10 to 17 March, the Tobacco Industry and Mark
Mar 19, 2026
Zimbabwe
Wheat Triples, Maize Doubles: Cereal Imports Bill Surges as Food Dependency Deepens
Zimbabwe's cereal imports rose sharply in February 2026, according to the latest data from ZimStat. Maize imports surged 48.3% to US$44.93 million from US$30.28 million in January, while wheat imports
Apr 01, 2026
Zimbabwe
The Cotton Revolution: Govt Slashes Agric Levies 75% In Sweeping Regulatory Overhaul
Zimbabwe's Ministry of Finance, Economic Development and Investment Promotion has announced one of the most comprehensive regulatory reform packages the agricultural sector has seen in years, with Cab
Apr 10, 2026
Companies
Zimplow's Agric Arm Carries Group as Industrial Collapse, Post-Period Liabilities Cloud Recovery
Zimplow Holdings Limited, Zimbabwe-based manufacturer and distributor of agricultural implements, mining and construction equipment, metal fasteners, and automotive products has trimmed its pre-tax lo
Apr 14, 2026
Zimbabwe
China to Revolutionise Fertiliser Industry: Xintai Plant Targets Import Dependence
Zimbabwe's fertiliser sector continues to face a structural and deepening mismatch between what it needs and what it can produce, with national demand rising to approximately 780,000 metric tonnes per
Apr 15, 2026
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe Spends US$83.8m on Cereal Imports in March as Surplus Narrative Builds
Zimbabwe's latest trade data for March 2026 shows that cereals were the fourth-largest import category in Zimbabwe's goods trade faccounting for 7.8% of a total import bill of USD 1.074 billion, equi
Apr 30, 2026
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe Caps Strongest Annual Growth in Decade: Most Robust Expansion Since 2009
Zimbabwe's economy closed 2025 with a full-year growth trajectory that comfortably outpaced regional peers, with the Q4 2025 year-on-year GDP growth rate of 7.04% confirming that the economy sustained
May 08, 2026
Companies
ZIMPLOW CEO Willem Swan Steps Down, Chaibva Takes Over as Losses Narrow, Profitability Still Pending
Zimplow Holdings Limited has announced the resignation of Group Chief Executive Officer Willem Swan with effect from 1 May 2026, replacing him immediately with Charles Chaibva, currently the Group Com
May 11, 2026
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Zimbabwe’s 2026 Cotton Marketing Season Opens Amid Recovery in Output and Area Expansion
The broader significance of the 2026 cotton season lies in what it signals about rural agricultural recovery. The simultaneous increase in output, hectarage, and marketing infrastructure suggests that
1 hour agoThe Great Africa Trek Pays Off: Regional Footprint Sprints Zimre to a Historic 142% Profit Surge
Zimre Holdings Limited has reported a 142% increase in profit for the first quarter ended 31 March 2026, rising from US$1.70 million to US$4.12 million, driven by strong top-line performance across al
4 hours agoMash Holdings Lifts Operating Profit 20% as Occupancy Rises, Two Major Development Projects Break Ground
Mashonaland Holdings Limited has reported an 8% increase in revenue to US$1.86 million and a 20% increase in operating profit before fair value adjustments to US$879,222 for the quarter ended 31 March
May 15, 2026
