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South Africa
Truworths International Reports 8.2% Increase in Retail Sales Amid Economic Challenges
Truworths International Limited (TRU.J) on Monday reported an 8.2% growth in retail sales for the 26-week period ended 31 December 2023. The South African-based fashion retailer revealed that its reta
Jan 29, 2024
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe's Ariston Holdings Weathers Challenges, Reports Growth in Tea and Macadamia Sales
The trading update highlighted the unfavorable climate conditions in the first quarter, with below-average rainfall and extremely hot weather impacting agricultural operations. However, the weather im
Jan 29, 2024
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe's Inflation Surges to 6.6% in January 2024, Consumer Prices Continue to Rise
Zimbabwe's Consumer Price Index (CPI) soared to 120.67 in January 2024, representing a month-on-month inflation rate of 6.6%. This indicates a significant increase from the December 2023 rate of 4.7%.
Jan 29, 2024
Companies
NMB Holdings Profitability Slumps, Non-Performing Loans Rise to 1.2% in H1 2024
NMB Bank's non-performing loan (NPL) ratio rose to 1.2% in the first half of 2024, up from 1.1% at the end of 2023. This increase, coupled with the recalibration of the local currency book following
Sep 20, 2024
Zimbabwe
Zim's Licensing Burden: Over 25 Licenses, Permits Required to Operate One Supermarket
Operating a single supermarket in Zimbabwe requires over 25 licenses and permits, making it challenging for businesses to operate. This is despite the mantra, Zimbabwe is open for business. These li
Sep 24, 2024
Companies
CHECKMATE: Choppies Checkmated by Informal Traders ,Sells Zimbabwe Operations to Sai Mart
Choppies has sold its operations to Sai Mart effective 1 January 2025 due to struggling under the weight of unfavourable government policies favouring informal traders. This follows after the retai
Jan 03, 2025
Companies
Painful Pruning: CBZ Slashes Workforce to Stay Afloat, Leave Hundreds Jobless
CBZ Holdings, Zimbabwe's leading financial institution by deposit base and asset portfolio, has initiated a workforce optimisation strategy, resulting in the retrenchment of 347 employees. This decis
Feb 03, 2025
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Zimbabwe Records First Sustained Single-Digit ZiG Inflation in Three Decades as Q1 2026 Data Confirms Monetary Consolidation
In its Q1 2026 Quarterly Snapshot published in April 2026, confirmed that ZiG annual inflation reached 4.4% in March 2026 and 3.8% in February 2026, supported by month-on-month inflation of 0.5% in M
2 days agoIMF Warns of Stagflation Trap in Emerging Markets as Limited Middle East Conflict Tests Policy Limits
The International Monetary Fund (IMF), has uncovered a overlooked risk in its latest global outlook, a stagflationary trap that could grip emerging markets and developing economies far more severely t
Apr 16, 2026Zimbabwe 4th in SADC for Organised Crime Vulnerability, Yet Relatively Safer Continent-Wide
Zimbabwe has recorded its sharpest quarterly jump in police-reported crime in 2025, with 426,946 offences logged between October and December, a 12.1% increase from the 380,727 cases in the third quar
Apr 16, 2026
