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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
World
Dubai’s Maser Group Pledges US$1.6 Billion Investment in African Agriculture, Data Infrastructure
Maser Group, a closely held Dubai-based consumer electronics manufacturer, plans to invest US$1.6 billion across Nigeria, Ghana and Kenya over the next 24 months, targeting large-scale agricultural p
Feb 09, 2026
Zimbabwe
The Great Exodus: First Mutual Properties Becomes the Latest to Abandon the ZSE
First Mutual Properties Limited (FMP), one of Zimbabwe's most recognised real estate investment companies, has confirmed that it is engaged in active negotiations to evaluate a potential transaction t
Feb 26, 2026
Zimbabwe
ZSE Holdings Posts USD 1.3 Million Comprehensive Loss as Currency Translation Erases Operating Gains
The operating business generated fee income across all revenue lines. The accounting result was determined by the exchange rate, not the business.Zimbabwe Stock Exchange Holdings Limited reported a to
Apr 14, 2026
World
Klapton Reinsurance Plc: Africa's Global Underwriter Takes Its Seat on the Lusaka Exchange
Klapton Reinsurance Plc completed a direct listing on the Lusaka Securities Exchange on 24 March 2026, offering up to 25 percent of its issued share capital comprising 2,821,875,000 ordinary shares a
Apr 14, 2026
Zambia
Zambeef Discloses USD5 Million Power Deal with Non-Executive Director’s Company
Zambeef, has formally disclosed a significant related-party transaction under AIM Rule 13, entering a long-term electricity supply agreement with Kanona Power Company Limited, a company in which Non-E
Apr 16, 2026
World
IMF Warns of Stagflation Trap in Emerging Markets as Limited Middle East Conflict Tests Policy Limits
The International Monetary Fund (IMF), has uncovered a overlooked risk in its latest global outlook, a stagflationary trap that could grip emerging markets and developing economies far more severely t
Apr 16, 2026
Top Stories
Zimbabwe’s Vehicle Industry Revival: Can Century Auto’s US$10m Injection Turn the Tide?
Century Auto Assembly, operating under Bronzepels Investments, is within weeks of commencing production at its USD 10 million vehicle assembly facility in Mt Hampden, Mashonaland West Province. The pl
7 minutes agoZimbabwe Completes 143 Projects as Energy and Lithium Capacity Anchor First 100-Day Cycle
Zimbabwe has completed 143 of 242 projects in its First 100-Day Cycle of 2026, covering the period 9 February to 19 May 2026, with the remaining 99 described in the End of Cycle Report as nearing comp
1 day agoA Turning Point for Zimbabwe’s Fertiliser Sector: Inside Broxmen’s US$500 Million Investment
hinese investor Broxmen Industrial Park, also known as Broxmen Investments and operator of the Sunny Yifeng tile manufacturing plant in Norton, is set to invest US$500 million in the development of a
1 day agoZimbabwe Raises Minimum Wage by 80% as ZiG Delivers First Credible Local-Currency Wage Floor Since Dollarisation
Zimbabwe has approved a review of minimum wages and related conditions of employment for domestic workers and workers in unclassified operations, acting on recommendations from the tripartite Wages an
1 day agoCheaper Credit, Tight Money: RBZ Cuts Productive Sector Credit Rate, Keeps Liquidity Brakes On
Zimbabwe’s Apex Bank, Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe has reduced the Targeted Finance Facility rate from 20% to 15% with a cap on banks' on-lending to productive sectors at an all-inclusive rate of 25%, an
Jun 16, 2026
