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Mining
China's Metal Pricing Influence: Implications for African Miners and Governments in a Changing Landscape
The London Metal Exchange (LME) plans to introduce new metals contracts based on prices from the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE), according to Reuters. This collaborative effort if it consummates cou
Dec 19, 2023
Zimbabwe
TSL Limited's FY 2023 Performance Reflects Resilience Amid Challenging Economic Environment
TSL Limited operates in key sectors such as agriculture, mining, energy, pharmaceuticals, and trade, playing a crucial role in the movement and exchange of commodities. The company's diversified portf
Jan 31, 2024
Companies
Zimre Holdings to List Emeritus International on Botswana Stock Exchange After a Mega Profit Jump in 2024
Zimre Holdings Limited (ZHL) plans to list its reinsurance subsidiary, Emeritus International, on the Botswana Stock Exchange (BSE) in 2025, marking a pivotal step in its pan-African growth strategy.
Apr 16, 2025
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
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe’s Cement Industry: What Record Cement Imports Tell Us About the Economy
Zimbabwe's monthly Portland cement import bill reached USD 12.02 million in April 2026, the highest single monthly value recorded in the sixty-four months dataset running from January 2021 through Apr
Jun 09, 2026
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe Approves US$7 Billion in PPP Projects, But Less Than Half Reach Construction
Zimbabwe has approved 30 Public-Private Partnership (PPP) projects with a projected investment value of US$7 billion since 2018, though fewer than half have progressed into construction or operation,
Aug 05, 2026
Top Stories
RBZ Puts Mono-Currency Readiness at 50.1%: Fundamentals Cover Only a Fraction of the Economy It Seeks to Anchor
Zimbabwe has accumulated its strongest period of monetary stability since the introduction of ZiG, yet the Reserve Bank’s own 50.1% mono currency readiness score exposes the distance between stabilisi
1 day agoGetBucks Joins Four Other Capitalized Deposit-Taking Microfinance Institutions as Sector Strengthens
The first half of 2026 therefore presents a mixed but improving picture. On one side, GetBucks has successfully crossed the US$5 million capital threshold, increasing the number of adequately capitali
Aug 20, 2026Zimbabwe’s Digital Payment Economy Expands as Mobile Money and Debit Cards Rise, while POS Stalls
That combination suggests that Zimbabwe's financial system is not simply becoming larger. It is becoming more digital. The real test in the second half of 2026 will be whether this expanding infrastru
Aug 20, 2026Power Import Bill Reaches US$84 Million in First Half, On Track For US$169 Million In 2026
Zimbabwe has spent US$84.35 million on electricity imports in the first half of 2026, a pace that carries the full year bill to about US$169 million, up 44% on the US$117 million recorded across all
Aug 20, 2026
