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Ariston Boosts Tea Volumes by 14%, Pivots to Macadamia Value-Add

Ariston Holdings Limited, a diversified agricultural company, has reported a 14% increase in tea production during the half-year ended March 31, 2024. The company produced 1,830 tonnes of tea, up from

Jun 04, 2024
Zambia
Zambia’s Inflation Hits 17% as Drought, Energy Crisis Speaks Louder

Zambia's annual inflation rate has soared for the 17th consecutive month, reaching 16.5% in November 2024, up from 15.7% in October. This escalation marks the highest inflation rate since November 20

Nov 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
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe Reverses Maize Import Ban After a ‘’Fictitious’’ Bumper Harvest Claim

Zimbabwe has reversed its maize import ban just two months after imposing it, a move prompted by a sharp downward revision in the country’s 2024/25 harvest forecast and growing concerns over food secu

Oct 24, 2025

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GB Holdings Reports 96% Profit Collapse Despite 43% Revenue Growth

GB Holdings Limited has reported a profit after tax of USD 38,950 for the financial year ended 31 December 2025, a 96% collapse from the USD 1,029,508 recorded in the comparable period, despite total

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Datvest Consumer ETF Delivers 45% Gain as Delta, Innscor Dominate Basket

The Datvest Modified Consumer Staples Exchange Traded Fund has reported a 45% year-on-year growth in the fair value of equity investments for the year ended 31 December 2025, with net assets attributa

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Beyond the Agreements: Why Plumtree Has Become the Credibility Test of the Zimbabwe–Botswana BNC

Zimbabwe and Botswana have concluded the Fifth Session of their Bi-National Commission in Harare on 22 April 2026, with President Emmerson Mnangagwa and Botswana President Advocate Duma Gideon Boko co

Apr 23, 2026

Decoding the VP’s Speech at ZITF: Tobacco Targets, Value Addition Ambitions and Investment Commitments

Zimbabwe intends to produce more than 400 million kilograms of tobacco in the 2025/2026 growing season, up from the record 352.7 million kilograms delivered to the auction floors in 2025 at a combined

Apr 23, 2026

Ariston Names Farai Madziva CEO as Turnaround Enters Final Phase

Ariston Holdings Limited has appointed Farai Madziva as Chief Executive Officer with full executive mandate, effective from the departure of his predecessor Leon Nortier, who ceased to serve in the ro

Apr 22, 2026

Zimbabwe Approves USD 92Mn PPP to Unlock 1,200 Hectares at Victoria Falls: The Largest Single Land-Backed Infrastructure Deal

Government has approved a Public Private Partnership for the development of bulk infrastructure on Lot 1 of Jafuta Estate within the Masuwe Special Economic Zone in Victoria Falls, committing a combin

Apr 22, 2026

Zimbabwe Projects Cereal Surplus of Up to 965,000 Metric Tonnes Through March 2027 as Soyabean Output More Than Doubles

Zimbabwe has projected a national cereal surplus of between 550,945 and 964,945 metric tonnes through to March 2027, with total cereal production for the 2025/2026 summer season estimated at 2.74 mill

Apr 22, 2026

Zimbabwe’s New Banking Reality: The Informal Sector Holds the Future

In February 2026, the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) removed balance enquiry fees and capped transaction charges across the banking system, directing all banks and deposit-taking microfinance institu

Apr 22, 2026