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Zimbabwe
With Deteriorating Health Services, How Much Has Government Allocated for Health Sector?
he Zimbabwe government has allocated ZiG28.3 billion to the Ministry of Health and Child Care for the year 2025. When converted to United states dollars (USD) at the official bank rate of ZiG26 per d
Dec 03, 2024
World
USA Proposes to Cut $555 Million to the African Development Fund: Implications for AfDB, Africa’s Development
The Trump administration has proposed to eliminate $555 million in funding for the African Development Fund (ADF), the concessional financing arm of the African Development Bank (AfDB), marks a signif
May 07, 2025
Companies
NMB to Launch Enhanced Mobile Banking Application, Posts Robust Q1 Performance
NMB Bank is set to launch an enhanced mobile banking application for corporate and individual clients in the second quarter of 2025, aiming to elevate customer experience and drive fintech innovation,
May 19, 2025
Companies
Caledonia Raises $150 Mn for Bilboes: Here Are 4 Funding Pillars Powering Growth
Caledonia Mining Corporation has successfully closed a US$150 million convertible senior notes offering according to its latest announcement. Originally targeted at US$100 million, the deal was upsize
Jan 21, 2026
South Africa
South Africa Joins Afreximbank, Unlocks US$8bn Trade Industrial Finance Programme
South Africa has formally acceded to the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), becoming the 54th member state of the Pan-African multilateral lender and completing the country’s entry into the con
Feb 05, 2026
South Africa
Tongaat Crisis Update: IDC Declines to Commit to More Funding Amid Liquidation Threat
The Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) says that it is not in a position to commit to additional financial support for the embattled sugar conglomerate Tongaat Hulett at this juncture. This fol
Feb 23, 2026
Companies
Caledonia Secures Bank Backing for Bilboes as Production Base Strengthens Amid Gold Bull Run
Caledonia Mining Corporation Plc has appointed Stanbic Bank Zimbabwe and CBZ Bank as co-lead arrangers for an interim funding facility of up to US$150 million, marking a significant step in the financ
Feb 23, 2026
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe Gets Its First Dedicated SME Exchange: ZEEX Opens New Capital Route for SMEs
Securities and Exchange Commission of Zimbabwe has approved the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange to operationalise its Small and Medium Enterprises exchange under the brand name Zimbabwe Entrepreneurship Excha
Jun 08, 2026
Zimbabwe
PPC Zimbabwe Carries Group Cash Flow as Cement Demand Surges: Pays US$36 Mn Dividend, Funds RK3 Expansion
Pretoria Portland Cement Limited (PPC) has reported revenue of R10.255 billion for the year ended 31 March 2026, a 3.9% increase from R9.871 billion in the prior year, with EBITDA rising 31% to R2.079
Jun 09, 2026
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe's National One Health Strategic Plan: Addresses Health Threats Most Likely to Define the Country's Next Decade
The COVID-19 pandemic pushed Zimbabwe’s economy into a 6.2% contraction in 2020, expanded the number of citizens in extreme poverty by 1.3 million, pushing the national extreme poverty rate to 49%, wh
Jul 20, 2026
Top Stories
Banks Split on Where to Put Deposits as Credit Shifts Toward Trade, Mining and Agriculture
Zimbabwe’s banks are entering H2 2026 with more deposits available for lending, but their interim results show that the allocation of that liquidity is becoming increasingly selective, and that the ri
7 hours agoBalance Sheet Illusion: Growing Deposits Mask Credit Quality Deterioration in Zimbabwe’s Banking Sector
Zimbabwe’s banking system entered the second half of 2026 with substantially larger balance sheets, but the H1 results show that the widening performance divide now extends beyond profitability into t
9 hours agoMachiavelli’s Politics of No Second Chance: How Court Closures, Treason Charges Threaten Zambia’s Mining Boom
Hakainde Hichilema enters his second term with the numerical strength of a decisive electoral victory and a political dispute that should have been comparatively easy to settle. He was officially decl
11 hours agoZimbabwe’s Mineral Leakages Shift from Border Smuggling to Under-Declaration and Fake Invoices
The Minerals Marketing Corporation of Zimbabwe has recorded 18 suspected mineral smuggling and irregular-movement cases between January and August 2026 involving about 2,654 tonnes of minerals and scr
1 day agoWeekly Currency Update: ZiG Enters September Stable as Tight Money, FX Buffers Contain Pressure
The Zimbabwe Gold opened on 31 August 2026, the last day of the month at ZiG26.6640 per US dollar, giving back part of the appreciation recorded during the previous week after closing Friday at ZiG26.
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