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Droughts, Supply Chain Disruptions, Narrows Nampak Profitability

Nampak Zimbabwe’s profitability has been adversely impacted by the effects of prolonged drought conditions stemming from the El Niño climatic phenomenon according to its latest half-year financials. T

Jun 28, 2024
Zimbabwe
ZiG's Harrowing Dance with Devaluation: Exposing Cracks in Currency Reserves

The embattled ZiG, a currency embroiled in a fierce battle for survival, has found itself in a perilous state, trading at an alarming rate of 13.7689 against the mighty U.S. dollar on July 24th, 2024

Jul 25, 2024
Zimbabwe
Exports Trade Mix: Gold Lose Lustre, Nickel Mattes Gain Ground

Zimbabwe's gold exports for June 2024 remained the top export, but fell to 30.5% according to data released by the country's statistics agency, ZIMSTAT. This is down from a higher of 42.8% in May, a

Jul 29, 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
CAFCA Achieves 23% Volume Growth in Q1 FY 2025, Exports Plunge by 39%

Cables supplier and manufacturer, CAFCA Limited, has reported a robust 23% year-on-year growth in overall volumes for the first quarter of the 2025 financial year, according to its latest trading upda

Feb 20, 2025

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Zimbabwe’s 2025 SONA Vision: From Rhetoric to Reality in a Resilient Economy

On October 28, 2025, President Emmerson Mnangagwa delivered his State of the Nation Address (SONA) to a joint sitting of Parliament in Mt Hampden, Zimbabwe, projecting cautious optimism amid a complex

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ZiG Sustains Momentum: Gold Rally, IMF Optimism Fuel Resilience

The Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) currency is exhibiting a modest resilience this week in the formal market, appreciating by 0.04% against the US dollar last week. This slight gain aligns with broader stabilisa

15 hours ago

U.S-China Deal Shakes Gold: Golden Correction or New Dawn?

Gold’s 2025 journey has been a rollercoaster, soaring to unprecedented heights before a dramatic plunge that has left investors questioning its next move. As of October 28, 2025, spot gold prices edge

16 hours ago

Government Approves Private Players in Electricity Retail and Distribution

The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) and the Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) are working on modalities to allow private companies to sell and distribute e

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The IMF’s Rosy Projections for Zimbabwe: A Facade of Stability?

he International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) latest economic projections for Zimbabwe, as outlined in its October 2025 Regional Economic Outlook for Sub-Saharan Africa, paint an ostensibly bright picture fo

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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

Gold Falls in Biggest Slump Since 2019 as Trade Tensions Ease

Gold bullion prices plummeted by 6.3% on October 22, 2025, dropping from $4,381 to $4,082 per ounce, marking the steepest single-day decline since 2019 and halting a torrid rally that had driven the m

Oct 22, 2025

Zimbabwe’s Anti-Corruption Drive Under President Mnangagwa: Progress, Setbacks, Persistent Challenges

President  Emmerson Mnangagwa took office in November 2017 after the late President Robert Mugabe’s resignation, pledging decisive action against corruption. In his 2018 State of the Nation Address, h

Oct 21, 2025