The Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB) in Zimbabwe has launched a pivotal debt relief program under the Tobacco Inputs Credit Scheme (TICS), announced on May 20, 2025, to bolster the liveliho

Botswana, often celebrated as a model of economic stability and prudent governance in Africa, is confronting a severe economic crisis precipitated by a sharp decline in global diamond prices. The Af

Zimbabwe's trade deficit has narrowed for the first time in three months, reaching US$118.7 million in April 2025, a 49.5% decrease from the March deficit of US$235.2 million, according to the latest

Zimbabwe’s gold exports achieved a remarkable milestone in April 2025, surpassing the $300 million mark in a single month. This record-breaking performance was propelled by a surge in production and e

While global diamond prices are crashing from US$3,400 in 2020 to a mere $900 in 2024, a 74% decline, Zimbabwe’s diamond industry shows respite, defying global trends. Though made of the hardest mate

Tanganda Tea, a company listed on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange, has partnered with Global Trade-Link BV, a consultancy from the Netherlands, to open an avocado oil extraction plant at its Tingamira Est

obacco Industry Marketing Board has reached a record 299.1 million kilograms as of day 71 of the  2025  marketing season, generating  US$1,004,477,101 billion in revenue, according to the latest daily

Zimbabwe’s tobacco industry has achieved a historic milestone in 2025, surpassing 300 million kilograms of production, generating over US$1 billion in revenue by June 19, 2025 according to TIMB.  Thi

Gold’s ironclad reign as Zimbabwe’s top foreign currency earner is blazing hotter than ever, fueled by a world in disarray. As geopolitical tempests: Middle East gunfire, Russia’s relentless assault o

Zimbabwe’s merchandise exports reached a six-month high of USD 727.3 million in May 2025, reflecting a 9.6% month-on-month increase from USD 663.8 million in April 2025, according to Zimstat data. T

Seed Co, Zimbabwe’s leading seed company with a robust regional footprint, reported a 52% surge in sales volume for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025 (FY2025), driven by strong demand in both domes

Gold is Zimbabwe’s golden ticket, shining brighter than ever as the world’s chaos, wars in the Middle East, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and shaky U.S. support for Kyiv drive demand for this safe-hav

Zimbabwe is projecting a 50% increase in blueberry production this year  rising from 8,000 tonnes in 2024 to 12,000 tonnes in 2025 as the country ramps up efforts to diversify its export portfolio and

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Zimbabwe has recorded an increase in exports of Lithium spodumene concentrate, exporting 586,197 metric tons in the first half of 2025, a 30% rise from the 451,824 tons recorded during the same period

Zimbabwe’s trade deficit widened to USD 158.5 million in June 2025, a 2.9% increase from May’s USD 154.0 million, despite record gold exports and influence of regional trade policies under frameworks

President Donald Trump’s new tariff regime kicks off today, on the first of August 2025, with Zimbabwe facing a 15% ad valorem tariff on its exports to the United States, moderated from an initial pro

Largest seed company,Seed Co Limited has recorded a 59% drop in sales volumes for the first quarter ended 30 June 2025, according to the company’s latest trading update. The drop was driven by the ab

Zimbabwe’s manufacturing sector has emerged as a cornerstone of the economy, now contributing 15.3% to GDP, surpassing mining (14.5%), wholesale and retail trade (11.9%), financial services (10.8%), a