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Zimbabwe
Starafrica Corporation Faces Uphill Battle Amid Challenging Business Environment

Starafrica Corporation, a prominent participant in the sugar industry, has recently disclosed its performance, which mirrors the multitude of hurdles it encountered during the period ended September 3

Feb 06, 2024
Zimbabwe
A Sweet Spot: Zimbabwe's Sugar Sector Eyes Global Markets

"Post forecasts that sugar cane production will increase by 1% to 3.5 million metric tons (MT) in marketing year 2023/24, while sugar production is expected to rise by 3% to 410,000 MT," the report st

May 14, 2024
Companies
CAFCA Appoints New CEO, Starafrica Adds Executive Board Member

The Zimbabwe Stock Exchange-listed cables manufacturer, CAFCA, has appointed Vimbai Nyakudya, a qualified Chartered Accountant, as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective June 3, 2024. According t

May 30, 2024
Companies
Production Woes Plague Zimbabwe Sugar Giant, Recovery Inevitable

Hippo Valley Estates Limited, a prominent player in Zimbabwe's sugar industry, has reported a sluggish financial performance for the fiscal year under review. The company, a subsidiary of Tongaat Hule

Jul 04, 2024
Companies
Sweet Production, Sour Sales: Impact of ZiG, Policy Slippages Hippo Valley’s Q1

Hippo Valley, Zimbabwe's largest sugar heavyweight , has reported a satisfactory first quarter ended 30 June 2024, despite facing a perfect storm of challenges. While the company saw a 6% increase in

Aug 19, 2024
Companies
Unbeatable Yields, Unmatched Quality: Hippo Valley Introduces New Varieties, Amplifies Disease Control

Zimbabwe's sugar giant, Hippo Valley Estates, is gearing up to introduce advanced technologies and high-yielding sugar cane varieties, poised to transform the industry through improved cane quality.

Oct 11, 2024
Zimbabwe
Sweetened Opportunities: African Sugar Producers Gear Up Amid Global Supply Shortage

According to Statista, India leads global sugar consumption, followed closely by the European Union and China. By 2024/2025, global sugar consumption is projected to reach 182 million metric tons. Bra

Oct 30, 2024
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe's Sugar Sales Surge 21% As Government Repeals Free-Importation Policies

Zimbabwe’s industrial sugar sales have experienced a substantial growth trajectory, increasing by 21% to 183,729 tonnes for the half-year period ended 30 September 2024, as reported by Hippo Valley, t

Dec 10, 2024

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Formalizing the Fringes: Can National Venture Capital Company of Zimbabwe Unlock Informal Sector Growth?

The Ministry of Finance in Zimbabwe has unveiled the National Venture Capital Company of Zimbabwe (NVCCZ), an ambitious initiative aimed at catalysing economic expansion through the provision of equit

Jan 17, 2025

‘Gold-Backed’ ZiG Falters: Accumulates 48% Loss Since Launch

The Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) currency has exhibited a contrarian performance, depreciating to 26.2614 against the US dollar on January 17, 2024, thereby reversing the gains accrued in the preceding week.

Jan 17, 2025

Old Mutual’s Top 10 ETFs Delist from ZSE

Old Mutual’s Top Ten Exchange Traded Funds (OM TT ETF) will be delisted from the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) effective 17 January 2025 after unit holders applied for a voluntary termination due to t

Jan 16, 2025

Mining in Age of IT: Africa’s Wake-Up Call

The mining sector has become a cornerstone of numerous African economies, particularly as the continent, despite being the poorest globally, possesses vast untapped resources. Africa contributes less

Jan 16, 2025

Econet’s Voice, Data Usage up in Q3 as Network Upgrades Pay Off

Econet Wireless Zimbabwe, the largest telecommunications company with a regional footprint, has reported a significant surge in voice and data usage during the third quarter ended 30 November 2024. T

Jan 15, 2025

Triangle Limited Embarks on Mass Retrenchment as Government Policies Suffocate Formal Sector

Triangle Limited, a leading sugar manufacturer in Zimbabwe, has embarked on a strategic phased retrenchment initiative aimed at alleviating rising operational expenditures and reinstating profitabilit

Jan 15, 2025

Omni-Channel Platform Fuels 80% Revenue Growth for EcoCash Holdings

EcoCash Holdings has reported an 80% increase in revenue for the quarter ended 30 November 2024 from a decline of ZWG 5 billion in the six months ended 31 August 2024 due to improved operational effic

Jan 14, 2025

Caledonia’s FY2024 Gold Production Meets Analyst Expectations, Cut FY2025 Guidance Despite Circa US$50 Million Capex fro 2025

Caledonia Mining Corporation's FY2024 output of 76,656 ounces has fallen within analyst expectations, amidst a significant capital expenditure program of approximately $41.8 million earmarked for 2025

Jan 14, 2025