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African Sun Plans Further Asset Sales After Raising US$6.9 Million

African Sun, Zimbabwe's largest hotel group, is gearing up for a significant disposal of assets following the recent sale of two underperforming hotels for $6.9 million. This strategic move aims to op

Sep 19, 2024
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RTG Surpasses 50% Occupancy, for the First Time Following Major Refurbishments

Rainbow Tourism Group (RTG), the second-largest hotel group after African Sun, has achieved a remarkable occupancy rate of over 50% in the six months ended 30 June 2024.  This marks a historic milest

Oct 02, 2024
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African Sun Limited's HY Results: Losses Widen, but Real Estate Shows Promise

Largest hotelier group, African Sun Limited's (ASUN), real estate market performed well during the first half of 2024 (1HY), with its contribution increasing from 2% to 6% and generating an additional

Oct 08, 2024
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Iconic Monomotapa Hotel Put on Sale

The iconic Monomotapa Hotel has officially been placed on the market, as announced by its parent company, African Sun. This development was disclosed through a circular posted on the Victoria Falls St

Nov 06, 2024
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African Sun Occupancy Rate Exceeds 50%, Revenue Edges 50 Million

African Sun, the largest hotel group in the region, reported occupancy rates exceeding 50% reaching 55%, a 7-percentage point increase from the same period last year. This achievement played a crucia

Nov 18, 2024

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A Looming Dark Christmas: Zimbabwe's Power Sector in Shambles

Zimbabwe is likely to face a dark festive season due to persistent power outages. The continued nationwide blackouts and inadequate power generation, which fails to meet demand, support this predicti

Dec 18, 2024

Zimbabwe Achieves Wheat Self-Sufficiency Setting New Record: A Closer Look

Zimbabwe's agricultural sector has achieved a landmark milestone, with the country's wheat harvest reaching an unprecedented 563,961 metric tons (MT) as of the latest update. This is according to the

Dec 18, 2024

Drought Threatens Regional Power Supply: What Lake Cahora Bassa's Water Level Erosion Means for Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe's struggles with power challenges have extended beyond its borders, affecting one of its key electricity import sources. The Cahora Bassa dam in Mozambique's Tete province has reached a crit

Dec 17, 2024

Tanganda Returns to Profitability as Avocado ,Tea Booms

Tanganda Tea, a company listed on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE), has made a remarkable turnaround, recording a profit after tax of USD1.4 million for the year ended 30 September 2024. This is a si

Dec 16, 2024

Zimbabwe's Power Supply Plummets to Lowest Level in Over 12 Months

Zimbabwe's power generation has plummeted to its lowest level in over 12 months, with daily electricity production hitting a dismal 736 MW on December 16. This marks a new low for 2024, surpassing the

Dec 16, 2024

Zimbabwe’s Electricity Import Bill Jumps 45% in Q3

The Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (Zimstat) has revealed a significant 45% uptick in electricity imports, with the country bringing in 611.1 gigawatt-hours (GWh) during the third quarter of 2024

Dec 16, 2024

Government Seeks Bigger Slice of Mining Pie: Is the 26% Proposed Stake Feasible?

Last week, in an interview with global media outlet Bloomberg, the government hinted at plans to introduce a 26% shareholding in all future mining projects and also negotiate with the already settled

Dec 16, 2024

28 Zimbabwe-Linked Gold Mafia Members Placed on U.S. Sanctions

The United States and United Kingdom have imposed stringent sanctions on individuals implicated in gold smuggling and money laundering operation based in Zimbabwe, effective December 9, 2024.

Dec 10, 2024