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Zimbabwe
Tongaat Hulett, Hippo Valley and the anatomy of a scandal

The ramifications of Tongaat Hulett’s balance sheet fraud, allegedly carried out by former chief executive Peter Straude and other managers, have been on full display this year. While the issue has be

Dec 12, 2022
Zimbabwe
Hippo Valley Estates Limited granted 99-year leases for land in Zimbabwe's Lowveld

The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) insists that the use of fossil fuels is the best option to address the forecast of a 13% increase in demand, despite the fact that they have po

Jun 30, 2023
World
Sugar Rush: Hippo Valley Estates Rides Wave of Rising Revenues Despite Turbulent Economic Tides

Harare - Hippo Valley Estates Limited, a sugarcane grower and sugar producer, recently unveiled its trading update for the first fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2023. The company's financials reveal

Aug 17, 2023
Zimbabwe
Hippo Valley Fights Unfair Competition Amidst Downturn in Market Share

Total sugar produced during the 5 months to August 2023 dropped by 9% to 66,319 tons Local sales have experienced a decline of 12% Upcoming months will be crucial for Hippo Valley as rainfall patterns

Sep 29, 2023
Zimbabwe
Sweetened Opportunities: African Sugar Producers Gear Up Amid Global Supply Shortage

According to Statista, India leads global sugar consumption, followed closely by the European Union and China. By 2024/2025, global sugar consumption is projected to reach 182 million metric tons. Bra

Oct 30, 2024
Companies
Hippo’s Sugar Exports Surge 364% as Sugar Tax Weigh on Local Sales

Zimbabwe’s sugar giant, Hippo Valley Estates has  recorded a dramatic 364% increase in export volumes to 15,711 tons in the first quarter of 2025, compared to just 3,385 tons in the same period last y

Aug 18, 2025

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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

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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

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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

ZANU PF's People's Conference Resolutions: Economic Implications of Key Reforms

On October 18, 2025, the ZANU PF Annual National People's Conference in Mutare concluded with a series of resolutions aimed at accelerating Zimbabwe's Vision 2030 agenda of achieving upper-middle-inc

Oct 21, 2025