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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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A Looming Dark Christmas: Zimbabwe's Power Sector in Shambles

Zimbabwe is likely to face a dark festive season due to persistent power outages. The continued nationwide blackouts and inadequate power generation, which fails to meet demand, support this predicti

Dec 18, 2024

Zimbabwe Achieves Wheat Self-Sufficiency Setting New Record: A Closer Look

Zimbabwe's agricultural sector has achieved a landmark milestone, with the country's wheat harvest reaching an unprecedented 563,961 metric tons (MT) as of the latest update. This is according to the

Dec 18, 2024

Drought Threatens Regional Power Supply: What Lake Cahora Bassa's Water Level Erosion Means for Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe's struggles with power challenges have extended beyond its borders, affecting one of its key electricity import sources. The Cahora Bassa dam in Mozambique's Tete province has reached a crit

Dec 17, 2024

Tanganda Returns to Profitability as Avocado ,Tea Booms

Tanganda Tea, a company listed on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE), has made a remarkable turnaround, recording a profit after tax of USD1.4 million for the year ended 30 September 2024. This is a si

Dec 16, 2024

Zimbabwe's Power Supply Plummets to Lowest Level in Over 12 Months

Zimbabwe's power generation has plummeted to its lowest level in over 12 months, with daily electricity production hitting a dismal 736 MW on December 16. This marks a new low for 2024, surpassing the

Dec 16, 2024

Zimbabwe’s Electricity Import Bill Jumps 45% in Q3

The Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (Zimstat) has revealed a significant 45% uptick in electricity imports, with the country bringing in 611.1 gigawatt-hours (GWh) during the third quarter of 2024

Dec 16, 2024

Government Seeks Bigger Slice of Mining Pie: Is the 26% Proposed Stake Feasible?

Last week, in an interview with global media outlet Bloomberg, the government hinted at plans to introduce a 26% shareholding in all future mining projects and also negotiate with the already settled

Dec 16, 2024

28 Zimbabwe-Linked Gold Mafia Members Placed on U.S. Sanctions

The United States and United Kingdom have imposed stringent sanctions on individuals implicated in gold smuggling and money laundering operation based in Zimbabwe, effective December 9, 2024.

Dec 10, 2024