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Time for Africa to be self-sufficient

20,000 metric tons of fertilizer made in Russia were shipped from the Netherlands to Malawi as part of a pact mediated by the United Nations to maintain agricultural products flowing to international

Dec 07, 2022
Zimbabwe
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
Zimbabwe
GMB Secures Funds for Wheat Farmers' Payments

The Grain Marketing Board (GMB) has secured USD 5 million and ZWG 15 million this week to settle outstanding wheat payments, pushing total disbursements to USD 28 million and ZWG 230 million, accordin

May 14, 2025
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe Records Highest Wheat Harvest in 59 Years, Yet Imports Surge to New Peak

Zimbabwe has announced a record-breaking wheat harvest for the 2025 winter season, reporting a total output of 639,942 metric tonnes according to the Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water,

Nov 13, 2025
Zimbabwe
Breaking Import Cycle: Zimbabwe’s Roadmap for Oil Independence

Zimbabwe is advancing toward edible oil self-sufficiency by 2027 under Vision 2030, which positions agriculture as a key driver for upper-middle-income status. While the country achieved milestones in

Feb 06, 2026
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe Maize Imports Plunge 43%, Lowest Level Since 2025

Zimbabwe's maize import bill fell sharply in April 2026, dropping to $30.2 million from $53.2 million in March, a decline of roughly 43% in a single month that marks the clearest statistical signal ye

Jun 08, 2026
Zimbabwe
A Historic First: Zimbabwe Confirms Highest Maize Harvest in National History

Zimbabwe's maize harvest has risen from 2,341,857 metric tonnes presented during the 16th Post-Cabinet Briefing to 2,824,110 metric tonnes confirmed at the 18th Post-Cabinet Briefing on 9 June 2026, a

Jun 10, 2026

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Zimbabwe’s Winter Wheat Planting Target Surpasses 125,000ha Benchmark, ARDA Achieves 92% Planting Goal

Zimbabwe’s wheat planting programme has reached 128,459 hectares, surpassing the national target of 125,000 hectares by approximately 3,459 hectares or 2.8%. The Agricultural and Rural Development Au

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Proplastics Exports Surge 139% in Five Months, Hits 97% USD Revenue

Proplastics Limited, Zimbabwe's only listed manufacturer of PVC piping and infrastructure systems, has seen a 139% surge in export sales in the first five months of 2026, rising from a 4% contribution

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Proplastics Exports Surge 139% in First Five Months of 2026, Volumes Up 26%

Proplastics Limited, the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange-listed manufacturer of plastic piping systems that underpin water infrastructure, sanitation, irrigation, and construction across Zimbabwe, has record

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Why Dairibord is Becoming the Latest Corporate Delisting from the ZSE

Dairibord Holdings is set to be the latest delisting form the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange according to the latest circular to shareholders. Dairibord Holdings led the ZSE's gainers on Wednesday 24 June 2

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Operational Reactivation: RioZim’s Q1 Gold Output Eclipses Entire 2025 Production

Resuscitating mining giant, RioZim Limited has produced 92 kilograms of gold in the first quarter of 2026 from Renco Mine, an exponential increase from the 6 kilograms produced in the same quarter of

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RTG Lifts Q1 2026 Revenue to US$11.4m as Occupancy and Room Yields Rise

Rainbow Tourism Group Limited (RTG), Zimbabwe’s second-largest hotelier, has recorded a 32% increase in revenue to US$11.41 million for the first quarter ended 31 March 2026, from US$8.65 million in t

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Zimbabwe's Economy Expands to US$59.7 Billion as GDP is Rebased to 2025

With GDP reaching approximately US$59.7 billion at current prices, the latest estimates provide an updated benchmark for policymakers, investors, businesses and development partners seeking to underst

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Mt Hampden New City: Can CSCEC’s Financing Model Turn the Smart City Plan Into Reality?

Finance Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube has held discussions at the headquarters of China State Construction Engineering Corporation in Beijing with CSCEC Chairman Wang Wei and President Chen Lie, foc

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