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Price Controls Squeeze Meikles Retail Sells: As Consumers Flock to Informal Market
Food security is a critical component of a stable currency and economy. Everyone in a society must spend money on food, regardless of their income level. In an inflationary environment like Zimbabwe,
Jun 24, 2024
Companies
Willdale Grapples with Depressed Q3 Performance Amid Load-Shedding, Fierce Competition
Leading bricks manufacturer, Willdale Limited Zimbabwe, has posted a depressed Q3 performance for the third quarter ended 30 June 2024, owing to intensive load-shedding and low working capital. The c
Aug 14, 2024
Zimbabwe
Tax Net Widens: 2025 Budget Introduces New Levies on Sports Betting, Informal Traders, Fast Foods and More
As the government grapples with the challenge of raising capital amid significant debt levels that hinder access to credit and strained diplomatic relations with Western nations, it has shifted its fo
Nov 29, 2024
Zimbabwe
Triangle Limited Embarks on Mass Retrenchment as Government Policies Suffocate Formal Sector
Triangle Limited, a leading sugar manufacturer in Zimbabwe, has embarked on a strategic phased retrenchment initiative aimed at alleviating rising operational expenditures and reinstating profitabilit
Jan 15, 2025
Zimbabwe
Formalizing the Fringes: Can National Venture Capital Company of Zimbabwe Unlock Informal Sector Growth?
The Ministry of Finance in Zimbabwe has unveiled the National Venture Capital Company of Zimbabwe (NVCCZ), an ambitious initiative aimed at catalysing economic expansion through the provision of equit
Jan 17, 2025
Companies
The Retail Apocalypse: CZR Pleads for President Mnangagwa's Intervention ‘as Authorities Continue Presenting Misleading Picture of Operational Landscape’
The Confederation of Zimbabwe Retailers (CZR) has formally solicited the intervention of President Emmerson Mnangagwa to salvage the remaining components of the structured retail and wholesale sector
Jan 27, 2025
Companies
CBZ’s Digital Push Yields ZWG 2 Bn in Non-Funded Income, Interest Income Nears 1 Bn
CBZ Holdings, Zimbabwe’s largest bank by assets, and deposits, has reported a significant surge in non-funded income, rising from ZWG 1.5 billion in the first half of 2024 to ZWG 1.9 billion in the fi
Aug 22, 2025
Zimbabwe
No Tax Clearance, No Road Access: ZIMRA Crackdown on Public Transport Operators
The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) has introduced a stringent enforcement mechanism for revised presumptive tax rates targeting the public transport sector, including commuter omnibuses known as k
Sep 10, 2025
Companies
OK Zim Cuts Overheads 44% in FY'25, Set for Recovery as Retail Reforms Take Hold
OK Zimbabwe, the last standing retail giant in a landscape littered with the corpses of departed chains, has slashed overhead costs to US$58.7 million, a 43.91% plunge from the prior year, through su
Nov 12, 2025
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Tigere REIT Leads Peers with Doubled Q1 Net Property Income, Four Yield Accretive Acquisitions Planned for 2026
Tigere Real Estate Investment Trust has once again set the pace among Zimbabwe's listed REITs, delivering a standout first quarter performance that reflects its dominance over smaller and newer peers
Apr 09, 2026Zimre Holdings Delivers Transformational Turnaround on Elite Underwriting Discipline and Investment Gains
Zimre Holdings Limited (ZHL) has recorded its strongest performance since the IFRS 17 transition, posting a 196% increase in profit for the year to USD16.70 million for the twelve months ended 31 Dece
Apr 09, 2026Eagle REIT Executes Major Portfolio Expansion Despite Lower Reported Profit from Reduced Stand Sales
Eagle Real Estate Investment Trust, Zimbabwe's first dollar listed reit, has delivered a textbook development-focused performance in 2025, prioritising long-term value creation over short-term trading
Apr 09, 2026Morgan & Co ETF Delivers 21% Return and Strong Real NAV Growth in 2025, Despite Trailing Broader Market
The Morgan & Co Made In Zimbabwe Exchange Traded Fund has posted a solid 21% total return for the year ended 31 December 2025, generating a meaningful positive real return after comfortably beating ye
Apr 09, 2026FBC Holdings Reports 84% Profit Jump , Core Trading Income Surges 34% and Now Dominates Revenue Mix
FBC Holdings Limited has delivered a markedly stronger underlying performance in 2025, posting an 84% increase in profit before tax to ZWG 815.2 million from ZWG 443.7 million the prior year, while pr
Apr 09, 2026
