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Zimbabwe
Tongaat Hulett's Sugar Division Acquired by Tanzania's Kagera Sugar: A Sweet Deal or Cause for Caution
Tongaat was recently at the centre of a storm involving accounts manipulation and gross mismanagement by the management, which dearly costed the company. Over the recent past, the Rudland brothers hav
Jul 25, 2023
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
Mid-Term Budget’s Tax Position: Reforms Fall Short of Expectations, New Levies Introduced
In the latest mid-term budget announcement, Minister of Finance, Economic Development and Investment Promotion, Professor Mthuli Ncube, has fallen short of meeting the diverse fiscal expectations of b
Jul 26, 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
Sugar Tax Cut, Over 2 Million Unaccounted For: Will Fast Food Tax Suffer Same Fate?
Reduction of Sugar Tax: Has cut the sugar tax from 0.001% to 0.0005% per gram Revenue Allocation Concerns: Despite generating significant revenue from the sugar tax, no cancer treatment equipment has
Dec 02, 2024
Zimbabwe
With Deteriorating Health Services, How Much Has Government Allocated for Health Sector?
he Zimbabwe government has allocated ZiG28.3 billion to the Ministry of Health and Child Care for the year 2025. When converted to United states dollars (USD) at the official bank rate of ZiG26 per d
Dec 03, 2024
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BAT South Africa Retreats as Illicit Cigarettes Take Over ,Can Legal Production Survive?
British American Tobacco South Africa (BATSA) one of the country’s most established manufacturers is winding down cigarette production and will close its Heidelberg plant by the end of 2026. The decis
9 hours agoTharisa Paints Bullish Picture for 2026: Robust PGM Growth, Strong Balance Sheet, and Karo Momentum
Tharisa plc, a dual-commodity mining company listed on the London Stock Exchange and Johannesburg Stock Exchange, with operations spanning South Africa (Tharisa Mine in the Bushveld Complex) and Zimba
Jan 16, 2026From Lithium to Copper; Prospect Resources’ Pivot from Zimbabwe to Zambia Signals Strategic Bet on Future Metals
ith lithium in the rear-view mirror, Prospect is now banking on copper a metal equally critical in the green energy and digital revolutions. Its Mumbezhi Copper Project, located in Zambia’s Central Pr
Jan 16, 2026Caledonia Seeks to Raise US$120m in Convertible Debt as Bilboes Funding Needs Intensify
aledonia Mining Corporation, Zimbabwe’s third-largest gold producer, has moved to secure up to US$120 million through a proposed issuance of convertible senior notes due 2033, a financing decision ref
Jan 15, 2026
