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Biden talks green energy as Eskom CEO quits amidst blackouts surge

Biden also said the money would be spent helping "develop cutting-edge energy solutions like clean hydrogen, a deal worth $2 billion to build solar energy projects in Angola, $600 million high-speed c

Dec 16, 2022
World
SA Treasury Makes Strides to Address Electricity Crisis

The South African National Treasury's recent projection of an increase in economic growth has sparked optimism among the country's economists. This is a good sign for Zimbabwe because South Africa is

Feb 23, 2023
World
Mr Price Posts 6% Fall in Annual Profit Amidst Inflationary Pressure and Power Cuts

The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) insists that the use of fossil fuels is the best option to address the forecast of a 13% increase in demand, despite the fact that they have po

Jun 22, 2023
South Africa
Surreal Incompetence: Rand Commits to Losses

The South African rand has taken a hit, depreciating by 2% week on week to trade at 18.8 against the US dollar. The country's power deficits have been the main driver behind the currency's poor perfo

Jul 07, 2023
South Africa
Rand Slumps Amid Power Cuts, Controversial Foreign Policies

The South African rand has undergone a substantial decline, breaking the 19 mark and reaching its lowest level in almost three months, at US$19.2. This decline in the South African rand occurs concurr

Sep 06, 2023

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Simbisa Customer Counts reaches 12.1miliion in Q1 2025

Simbisa Brands, Zimbabwe's largest fast-food outlet, has opened a net total of 57 new company-operated stores between 30 September 2023 and 30 September 2024 with 5 opened in the first quarter of the

22 hours ago

First Capital's Non-Performing Loan Ratio Falls Below 3% Amid Restructuring

First Capital Bank has posted a solid third-quarter performance, driven by a restructuring exercise aimed at enhancing its operating model. In the banking sector, restructuring refers to the process

22 hours ago

Mining Sector Sees 9% Average Growth, but Energy Deficit Deepens

The mining industry have seen a significant growth with an average of 9% per annum, mainly spared by lithium sector projects and production of iron and steel. According to GlobalData, Zimbabwe is the

1 day ago

Proplastics Reports Subdued YTD Performance with Production, Sales Down

Proplastics, a premier plastics products manufacturer and distributor, reported subdued year-to-date (YTD) results for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. The company experienced a 5% contractio

1 day ago

Pomona City Drives Westprop's Q3 Robust Performance

WestProp Holdings, a prominent real estate company's customer contracts have surged by 35% contributing an increase of 11%  to its year-to-date revenue in a trading update for the period ended 30 Sept

Nov 20, 2024

EcoCash Holdings’ HY Performance: Posts 185% Deposits Surge, 91% Loan Growth

EcoCash Holdings reported a 185% surge in deposits to ZWG1.37 billion for the six months ended August 31, 2024, compared to ZWG483 million in the corresponding 2023 period. This significant growth wa

Nov 20, 2024

Zimplow Holdings on Recovery Path: Q3 Performance Sparks Optimism

Zimplow Holdings Limited reported a 12% decline in topline to US$20.6 million, in the thrird quarter to 30 September 2024 compared to the prior year according to the company’s latest trading update.

Nov 20, 2024

NMB Loan Book More Than Doubles in Q3, USD Denominates Deposits at 87%

NMB Zimbabwe's loan book expanded significantly, with loans and advances surging 110% to ZWG2.7 billion for the third quarter ended September 30, 2024. This growth was driven by the bank's successful

Nov 19, 2024