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Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe Lifts Fabric Import Tariffs to 40% to Protect Local Textile Producers
The Government has reviewed the customs duty on selected polyester staple fibres and dyed woven cotton fabrics to 40% plus US$2.50 per kilogram, according to the 2026 National Budget measures under th
Jan 15, 2026
Companies
CAFCA's Q1 2026 Sales Volumes Rise 3% as Exports Surge ,Copper Demand Recovers
Zimbabwe Stock Exchange listed cable manufacturer CAFCA Limited has recorded a 3% year-on-year increase in sales volumes for the first quarter ended 31 December 2025, signalling a gradual strengthenin
Feb 20, 2026
Zambia
Growing Faster, Earning Less: Bata's Revenue Surge Masks Profit Warning Hidden in Inventory
Zambia Bata Shoe Company PLC, the country's oldest and most recognisable footwear manufacturer and retailer, has reported full year results for 2025 that present one of the more instructive paradoxes
Mar 16, 2026
Companies
The Turnaround That Isn't: ZECO's Profit Rests on Income Auditors Flagged Misstated
ZECO Holdings Limited's FY2025 financial statements has presented a company in transition, from loss to profit, from contraction to modest revenue growth, from strategic uncertainty to a new directio
Apr 02, 2026
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe's Beverages Sector Signals a Manufacturing Inflection Point as Anchor Investors Deploy Capital at Scale
"Listed corporate results are confirming a stronger demand cycle, with many companies reporting double-digit growth in revenue and profitability through 2025 and into Q1 2026. Capacity is becoming a r
May 14, 2026
Companies
Innscor Set for Another Record Year Despite SI 87 Threatening Cost Stability
Innscor Africa Limited has reported encouraging volume momentum across its core manufacturing operations for the nine months to 31 March 2026, with standout performances from its bakery, protein, snac
May 14, 2026
Companies
CAFCA Profit Jumps 211% as Construction Boom, Copper Price Rally Rewrites Cable Demand
CAFCA Limited, Zimbabwe’s only listed cables manufacturer has reported a 211% increase in profit after tax for the six months ended 31 March 2026, with revenue growing 24% to US$22.2 million from US$1
May 14, 2026
Top Stories
Star Africa Swings Back to Profit Despite Lower Turnover, Targets Stronger FY2027 Recovery
Star Africa Corporation Limited, Zimbabwe’s sugar producer and distributor’s turnover declined 9% to $58.1 million from $63.9 million in the prior year primarily driven by strategic price reductions
1 hour agoPPC Arlington Sale Lapses ,US$30 Million Capital Allocation Plan Returns to Drawing Board
Pretoria Portland Cement Zimbabwe's planned monetisation of its 418-hectare Arlington Estate has been pushed back after the disposal agreement with Transvaal Africa lapsed following the purchaser's fa
1 hour agoZimbabwe’s Trade Analysis: What It Means for Economy, Policymakers, Investors As Gold Retreats
Zimbabwe's goods exports reached USD 884 million in May 2026, the second highest monthly export figure on record and an 11.6% increase from April 2026's USD 792.3 million, driven by semi-manufactured
23 hours agoWhat May’s Trade Numbers Reveal: Gold Dominance Grows as Import Demand Widens the Deficit
Zimbabwe's goods trade balance for May 2026 was a deficit of USD 193.7 million, a 14% increase from April 2026's USD 169.9 million. Exports grew 11.6% month-on-month from USD 792.3 million to USD 884
23 hours agoFrom Hunger to Obesity: Zimbabwe Launches Nutrition Strategy to Tackle New Dietary Challenges
Zimbabwe has approved the Nutrition Financing Strategy on 30 June 2026, presented by Vice President General (Rtd) Constatino Chiwenga as Chairperson of the Cabinet Committee on Food Security and Nutri
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