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High Operating Costs Weigh on Willdale Operations, Despite Macro Challenges

Willdale Limited, a prominent manufacturer and marketer of clay brick products within the Zimbabwean building and construction sector, has reported a weaker financial performance for the half-year per

Jul 02, 2024
Companies
Turnall Holdings Announces Resignation of Managing Director

Turnall Holdings Limited has announced the resignation of John Mkushi from his position as Managing Director, effective August 1, 2024. Mkushi had previously served as the Managing Director and then

Jul 25, 2024
Companies
Willdale Grapples with Depressed Q3 Performance Amid Load-Shedding, Fierce Competition

Leading bricks manufacturer, Willdale Limited Zimbabwe, has posted a depressed Q3 performance for the third quarter ended 30 June 2024, owing to intensive load-shedding and low working capital. The c

Aug 14, 2024
Companies
West Prop to Commission Key New Facilities by Year End, Declares Dividend

West Properties (West Prop), a leading real estate company, expects to commission an aluminium and glass fabrication plant and a brick manufacturing facility before the end of 2024. This move will ins

Oct 09, 2024
Companies
CAPEX Jumps Over 2000% to $2M: Turnall Bets on New Investments

Turnall Holdings increased its capital expenditure (CAPEX) to US$2 million in the half-year ended June 30, 2024, compared to just $72,971 in the same period last year. This investment primarily focus

Oct 15, 2024
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Turnall Commissions New Fibre-Cement Plant, Swings to Positive Operating Cash Flow

Turnall Holdings Limited has commissioned a new fibre-cement sheeting plant in Harare, successfully bringing the facility into commercial operation on 15 March 2026, in what the company describes as a

May 17, 2026
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe’s Cement Industry: What Record Cement Imports Tell Us About the Economy

Zimbabwe's monthly Portland cement import bill reached USD 12.02 million in April 2026, the highest single monthly value recorded in the sixty-four months dataset running from January 2021 through Apr

Jun 09, 2026
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Willdale Narrows Operating Loss to 1.6 Million, Despite Sales Volumes Falling 50%

Zimbabwe’s biggest listed bricks manufacturer, Willdale Limited has reported an operating loss of ZWG 39.9 million for the half year ended 31 March 2026, equivalent to approximately USD 1.6 million at

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PPC Arlington Sale Lapses ,US$30 Million Capital Allocation Plan Returns to Drawing Board

Pretoria Portland Cement Zimbabwe's planned monetisation of its 418-hectare Arlington Estate has been pushed back after the disposal agreement with Transvaal Africa lapsed following the purchaser's fa

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Hippo Valley Posts Standout FY26 Performance, FY27 Tests Its Earnings Base

Hippo Valley Estates Limited, Zimbabwe's largest ZSE listed sugar producer, has reported a revenue growth of $220.8 million, a 15% increase from $191.6 million according to the latest results for the

20 minutes ago

Zimbabwe Rejects Lithium Extension: Is the Industry Ready for January 2027?

Government has held firm on the January 2027 ban on lithium concentrate exports despite the industry’s request for a six month extension. The decision has shifted Zimbabwe’s lithium policy from aspira

19 hours ago

Willdale Narrows Operating Loss to 1.6 Million, Despite Sales Volumes Falling 50%

Zimbabwe’s biggest listed bricks manufacturer, Willdale Limited has reported an operating loss of ZWG 39.9 million for the half year ended 31 March 2026, equivalent to approximately USD 1.6 million at

20 hours ago

Zimbabwe’s Trade Analysis: What It Means for Economy, Policymakers, Investors As Gold Retreats

Zimbabwe's goods exports reached USD 884 million in May 2026, the second highest monthly export figure on record and an 11.6% increase from April 2026's USD 792.3 million, driven by semi-manufactured

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What May’s Trade Numbers Reveal: Gold Dominance Grows as Import Demand Widens the Deficit

Zimbabwe's goods trade balance for May 2026 was a deficit of USD 193.7 million, a 14% increase from April 2026's USD 169.9 million. Exports grew 11.6% month-on-month from USD 792.3 million to USD 884

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From Hunger to Obesity: Zimbabwe Launches Nutrition Strategy to Tackle New Dietary Challenges

Zimbabwe has approved the Nutrition Financing Strategy on 30 June 2026, presented by Vice President General (Rtd) Constatino Chiwenga as Chairperson of the Cabinet Committee on Food Security and Nutri

1 day ago

SeedCo Growth Shifts to Tanzania as Zimbabwe Prioritises Cash Over Volume

SeedCo Group's earnings are becoming progressively more regional, with Tanzania emerging as the principal growth engine while Zimbabwe transitions into a lower-volume, higher-quality cash generation b

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