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South Africa
Pick n Pay's H1 FY24 Trading Update Shows Good Progress Despite Load Shedding Costs

According to the report, Group sales for the first four and a half months of FY24 increased by 4.8%, with South Africa sales growth for this period at 4.4% (0.9% like-for-like).

Jul 20, 2023
South Africa
Truworths International Reports 8.2% Increase in Retail Sales Amid Economic Challenges

Truworths International Limited (TRU.J) on Monday reported an 8.2% growth in retail sales for the 26-week period ended 31 December 2023. The South African-based fashion retailer revealed that its reta

Jan 29, 2024
Technology
Amazon's Arrival Ushers in New Era for South African Retail

The launch of Amazon's online store in South Africa this May marks a watershed moment for the country's rapidly growing e-commerce sector. After years of anticipation, the global retail giant has fin

May 13, 2024
Zimbabwe
Digital Dawn: ZSE Direct Surges 28% as Zimbabwe's Stock Market Boom in Q3

d clients and 10,740 active clients. The number of trades increased by 28.68%, reflecting the growing interest in online trading. ZSE Direct has democratized access to the capital markets, offering

Oct 10, 2024
South Africa
Pick n Pay’s Strategic Pivot: Online Growth Pacifies Physical Store Closures

The global retail landscape is undergoing a seismic shift, driven by the rapid rise of online sales and the gradual decline of traditional brick-and-mortar stores. This trend is reshaping the supermar

Feb 05, 2025

Top Stories

GB Holdings Reports 96% Profit Collapse Despite 43% Revenue Growth

GB Holdings Limited has reported a profit after tax of USD 38,950 for the financial year ended 31 December 2025, a 96% collapse from the USD 1,029,508 recorded in the comparable period, despite total

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Datvest Consumer ETF Delivers 45% Gain as Delta, Innscor Dominate Basket

The Datvest Modified Consumer Staples Exchange Traded Fund has reported a 45% year-on-year growth in the fair value of equity investments for the year ended 31 December 2025, with net assets attributa

Apr 23, 2026

Beyond the Agreements: Why Plumtree Has Become the Credibility Test of the Zimbabwe–Botswana BNC

Zimbabwe and Botswana have concluded the Fifth Session of their Bi-National Commission in Harare on 22 April 2026, with President Emmerson Mnangagwa and Botswana President Advocate Duma Gideon Boko co

Apr 23, 2026

Decoding the VP’s Speech at ZITF: Tobacco Targets, Value Addition Ambitions and Investment Commitments

Zimbabwe intends to produce more than 400 million kilograms of tobacco in the 2025/2026 growing season, up from the record 352.7 million kilograms delivered to the auction floors in 2025 at a combined

Apr 23, 2026

Ariston Names Farai Madziva CEO as Turnaround Enters Final Phase

Ariston Holdings Limited has appointed Farai Madziva as Chief Executive Officer with full executive mandate, effective from the departure of his predecessor Leon Nortier, who ceased to serve in the ro

Apr 22, 2026

Zimbabwe Approves USD 92Mn PPP to Unlock 1,200 Hectares at Victoria Falls: The Largest Single Land-Backed Infrastructure Deal

Government has approved a Public Private Partnership for the development of bulk infrastructure on Lot 1 of Jafuta Estate within the Masuwe Special Economic Zone in Victoria Falls, committing a combin

Apr 22, 2026

Zimbabwe Projects Cereal Surplus of Up to 965,000 Metric Tonnes Through March 2027 as Soyabean Output More Than Doubles

Zimbabwe has projected a national cereal surplus of between 550,945 and 964,945 metric tonnes through to March 2027, with total cereal production for the 2025/2026 summer season estimated at 2.74 mill

Apr 22, 2026

Zimbabwe’s New Banking Reality: The Informal Sector Holds the Future

In February 2026, the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) removed balance enquiry fees and capped transaction charges across the banking system, directing all banks and deposit-taking microfinance institu

Apr 22, 2026