Search results for 'Sugar industry'
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

Top Stories

Halving Air Pollution Exposure by 2040: Critical Analysis of World Bank’s Vision

The World Bank’s recent report, Accelerating Access to Clean Air on a Liveable Planet, released on March 27, 2025, presents an ambitious yet attainable goal: halving the number of people exposed to d

7 hours ago

Padenga’s Golden Leap: Runner-Up Gold Producer Cashes in +US$200 Million As Gold Output Jumps 17%

Padenga Holdings Limited, a gold mining titan listed on the US-Dollar denominated bourse Victoria Falls Stock Exchange (VFEX) has cemented its place as a giant in Zimbabwe’s gold mining sector, deliv

12 hours ago

RBZ Holds Firm at 35% Rate Amid Weak Demand, Looming ZiG Inflation Spike

he central banking authority, Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe has held interest rate firm at 35% as it continues its gamble to fight inflation head-on. In its latest Monetary Policy Statement (MPS) followin

13 hours ago

Tigere Property Fund to Acquire Greenfields Retail Centre in Q3 2025

Tigere Property Fund, Zimbabwe’s pioneering Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT), is set to acquire the Greenfields Retail Centre in the third quarter of 2025 (Q3 2025). This comes after the company,

Mar 28, 2025

Mash Holdings Maintains Profitability Despite 9% Drop in Profit After Tax

Mashonaland Holdings Limited, a leading property investment and development firm listed on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE), sustained profitability in FY2024, posting a profit after tax of US$3.7 mi

Mar 28, 2025

ZiG Deflation Hits -0.1% in March as USD Inflation Holds Steady at 15%: Contrasts Southern Africa’s Varied Trends

Inflation dynamics in Southern Africa as of March 2025 reveal a region of contrasts, with Zimbabwe’s dual-currency system standing out as a focal point of economic complexity. Zimbabwe’s ZiG month-on

Mar 28, 2025

Caledonia Maintains US$0.14c Quarterly Dividend for Q1 2025

Caledonia Mining Corporation  has maintained its 14 United States cents (US$0.14) dividend on each of the company’s shares for the first quarter (Q1) of 2025. This follows the company’s commitment to

Mar 27, 2025

Mad Money Muse Zimbabwe’s Economic Soap Opera, Episode 3 – Cash, Brides, and Army Bridesmaids

Picture this: Wicknell Chivhayo, Zimbabwe’s tender-preneur extraordinaire, struts into the lobola negotiations with a briefcase stuffed with US$100,000 in crisp greenbacks. In a country where most fol

Mar 26, 2025