Zimbabwe's maize imports surged to a historic US$ 563 million in 2024, up from US$ 149.5 million in the previous year, marking a remarkable increase of over 200%. This places maize imports second only

The United States has rescinded its pause on in-kind food assistance to the World Food Programme (WFP), allowing for the resumption of food purchases and deliveries under existing USAID agreements. W

The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) has established guidelines for tax return deadlines related to disposable plastic bags and fast food sales. These guidelines follows the 2025 budget presentatio

Simbisa Brands Limited, a leading fast-food outlet listed on the Victoria Falls Stock Exchange, is set to enhance supply chain efficiencies and negotiating with suppliers on raw material prices as par

Innscor Africa, the largest food processor in Zimbabwe, through its agricultural unit PHI, has made a significant investment of US$10.4 million for the 2024/25 summer cropping season. The primary aim

Innscor, a leading Zimbabwean conglomerate, has reported a 12% increase in revenue to US$535.8 million for the six months ended 31 December 2024 according to the latest financial report from the group

South Africa’s inflation rate plummeted to 2.7% in March 2025, down from 3.2% in February and below analysts’ expectations of 2.9%, marking the lowest level since June 2020 and falling below the Sout

Zimbabwe’s 2025 April inflation increased both in USD and ZiG terms, with ZiG annual inflation skyrocketing according to the lates data from Zimstat. The Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) launched in April 2024, r

The Grain Marketing Board (GMB) has secured USD 5 million and ZWG 15 million this week to settle outstanding wheat payments, pushing total disbursements to USD 28 million and ZWG 230 million, accordin

Zimbabwe's annual inflation rate in local currency (ZiG) skyrocketed to 92.1%, driven by food and beverage prices, while the US dollar (USD) saw a month-on-month decline of 0.3%. The repeal of Statut

Zimbabwe’s maize imports dropped sharply to US$391.3 million in April 2025 from US$686.9 million in March, according to the latest trade data from Zimbabwe Statistics Agency (Zimstat). The 43% declin

Less than two years after its ambitious acquisition of Food Lover’s Market franchises, OK Zimbabwe Limited, the country’s largest retailer by store count with over 70 branches, is set to close its pre

Zimbabwe’s maize imports plummeted in May 2025, nosediving from a hefty $43 million in April to a mere $31.5 million, a dazzling turnaround sparked by a stellar harvest season that roared to life by J

CFI Holdings Limited has staged a strong comeback in the first half of 2025, swinging from a loss of ZWG348.96 million in the prior comparable period to a ZWG493.64 million profit, according to the co

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

Diversified agricultural conglomerate, CFI Holdings Ltd, has posted a solid set of results for the third quarter ended 30 June 2025, buoyed by a rebound in Zimbabwe’s agricultural sector and resilient

Zimbabwe’s sin taxes on sugary beverages and fast foods represent a fiscal push amid economic pressures, targeting public health crises like obesity and non-communicable diseases (NCDs), which cause 4

Innscor, Zimbabwe’s largest food processor, has etched its name in history as the first company in the nation to surpass US$1 billion in revenue twice, achieving this feat in 2014 with US$1.04 billion

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

Zimbabwe has recorded a 46% increase in irrigated land from 151,000 hectares in 2019 to 221,000 hectares in 2025 in a landmark stride toward climate resilience and national food security according to