Zimbabwe and South Africa recorded approximately R81 billion in bilateral trade during 2025, nearly twice the level reported in 2021, strengthening the economic significance of Beitbridge as one of S

Zimbabwe's short-term insurance industry is facing growing scrutiny over delayed claims settlement, with 117 of the 144 complaints received by the Insurance and Pensions Commission (IPEC) during the f

Zimbabwe's maize production has increased 17.1% to approximately 2.68 million tonnes in 2026, strengthening national food supplies after years of severe harvest fluctuations, but the recovery faces an

South Africans are voting in municipal elections today, 4 November 2026, against a backdrop of persistently high unemployment, deteriorating public infrastructure and declining confidence in political

Southern Africa's position in the global energy-transition minerals market is expanding, but the region's ability to translate mineral production into industrial development remains constrained by fra

South African fertiliser and chemicals group Omnia Holdings expects earnings per share to increase by as much as 35% for the six months ended September 2026, extending a recovery in its African agricu

Southern Africa's plan to build a battery-materials industry now depends on financing chemical plants that cost hundreds of millions of dollars each and need reliable power, specialised technology and

Zimbabwe's occupational pension funds were owed US$181.78 million in outstanding contributions at the end of June 2026, an increase of US$55.52 million in six months that has exposed persistent weakne

Zimbabwe's conventional farming insurance industry recorded a 25.5% decline in revenue during the first half of 2026, raising concerns about the agricultural sector's financial preparedness ahead of

Zimbabwe’s planned US$300 million Guruve–Mazowe renewable energy project would deliver an average of about 63 megawatts (MW) to the national grid once running, more than the 46 MW that all of the coun

Complaints against Zimbabwe's short-term insurance sector more than doubled during the first half of 2026, with delayed claims settlement accounting for 81% of cases received by the Insurance and Pens

WestProp Holdings has completed its corporate reconstruction, retaining an estimated US$110.2 million in assets on the Victoria Falls Stock Exchange following the transfer of its 161.51 hectare Pomona

South African industrial group Omnia Holdings has reported a 15% increase in mining operating profit to R655 million for the six months ended 30 September 2026, days after shareholders approved its pr

Dairibord's board should prioritise clarification of the revised shareholding structure and the status of the proposed transaction. Investors require accurate information about the ownership interests

Zimbabwe's National Social Security Authority (NSSA) has raised its minimum monthly retirement pension to US$90, bringing the annual income of a beneficiary receiving the minimum to US$1,080. The adju