At 321%, Zimbabwe tops the World Bank's (WB) list of countries severely afflicted by food inflation, among war-torn Lebanon and Venezuela, whose political and economic crises have left worrisome rates

In a major shake-up for the global metals market, the London Metal Exchange (LME) has lost its benchmark status for a part of the nickel market. According to a report by Bloomberg News, the Shanghai M

This presents a unique opportunity for countries like Zimbabwe, which has seen a slight increase in platinum supply amid challenges faced by other major producers. Zimbabwe exports nickel mattes large

In the latest report from the World Platinum Investment Council, Zimbabwe's platinum output for Q2 2023 experienced a significant 2% increase (+2 koz) compared to the same period last year, reaching 1

Sub-Saharan Africa's economic growth forecast has been revised downwards to 3% for 2024, primarily due to the devastating impact of Sudan's civil war on the region's economy. This represents a 0.4% d

For countries like Zimbabwe, the discussions in Davos have direct implications including the push for free trade areas and digital economies which could benefit it significantly, offering new avenues

The United States has rescinded its pause on in-kind food assistance to the World Food Programme (WFP), allowing for the resumption of food purchases and deliveries under existing USAID agreements. W

In an expected escalation of diplomatic hostilities, 45th  President of USA Donald Trump, now back in the White House as the 47th, has ordered the expulsion of South Africa’s ambassador to the United

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

Zimbabwe is pursuing $2.6 billion in bridge financing to clear $6.7 billion in arrears, a critical component of its $21 billion public debt, equivalent to 96.6% of its 2023 GDP (World Bank, 2024). Fi

The World Bank’s latest Global Economic Prospects report has painted a sobering picture of the global economy, projecting global growth to decelerate to 2.3% in 2025, the slowest pace since the 2008 f

Bitumen World, one of Zimbabwe’s largest construction contractors, has announced job cuts due to severe cash flow pressures stemming from delayed government payments. In a statement, the company said

It also outlines a governance chain that is intended to reduce counterparty risk. The statement points to independent custody of physical assets by Kreston Zimbabwe, professional asset management by S

The World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland, opened on January 19 under the theme “A Spirit of Dialogue,” but proceedings have been overshadowed by escalating transatlantic tension

As Zimbabwe joins the global community in commemorating World Cancer Day, it is a vital moment for people from rural villages to urban centres to understand that cancer is not an inevitable fate. Man