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Companies
Seed Co Leverages Poor Sales with Exports, Introduces New Resistant Varieties
Seed Co Zimbabwe, the largest operating seed company, has leveraged increased export sales of maize seed in 2023 to offset the impact of recurring El Niño-induced drought spells that affected local ma
Jul 03, 2024
Zimbabwe
Water Levels at Critical Point: Kariba Dam on ‘Brink of Collapse’, Leave Millions in Darkness
imbabwe is teetering on the precipice of a catastrophic power crisis, with the situation at the Kariba Dam reaching a terrifying nadir. As of August 19th, 2024, water levels have plummeted to a criti
Aug 19, 2024
Zimbabwe
A Nation Plunged into Darkness: What are Government’s Initiatives to Alleviate Power Crisis?
Zimbabwe is currently struggling with power blackouts due to recurring drought spells that are hindering power production at Kariba Dam. As of August 19, 2024, water levels have plummeted to a critica
Aug 29, 2024
World
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
Companies
El Niño, Power Failures Weigh on NamPak: Only Plastics Unit Bucks the Trend in 2024
NamPak Zimbabwe Limited experienced a challenging fiscal year in 2024, with only one of its operating units recording sales growth amidst a difficult economic and operational environment. The company
Jan 30, 2025
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Zimbabwe's Listed Firms Face Financial Reporting Delays As Government Mandates ZiG Reporting
Zimbabwe’s listed companies are grappling with a wave of delays in releasing their audited financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024, as First Capital Bank Limited, African Sun Limited,
3 hours agoTrump Slaps Zimbabwe Goods with 18% Reciprocal Tariffs: How Much Does Zim Really Trade with the USA?
he United States has imposed new tariffs on Zimbabwe as part of President Donald Trump’s rollout of a trade war strategy, introducing “reciprocal tariffs” that subject Zimbabwean goods to a minimum ta
1 day agoZiG Weekly Commentary: Gradual Erosion Hits New April Peak, RBZ Holds Rates High But Demand Action Lags
The Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) persists in its slow decline, with March’s gradual erosion spilling into April 2025. The ZiG closed at 26.77 on 31st of March 2025 from 26.72 in the previous week against the
Apr 02, 2025