Zimbabwe has entered the second half of 2026 with annual ZiG inflation at 3.2%, foreign currency reserves of US$1.7 billion and an official exchange rate that has remained within a relatively narrow r

The first half of 2026 therefore presents a mixed but improving picture. On one side, GetBucks has successfully crossed the US$5 million capital threshold, increasing the number of adequately capitali

That combination suggests that Zimbabwe's financial system is not simply becoming larger. It is becoming more digital. The real test in the second half of 2026 will be whether this expanding infrastru

Zimbabwe has spent US$84.35 million on electricity imports in the first half of 2026, a pace that carries the full year bill to about US$169 million, up 44% on the US$117 million recorded across all

African Sun is moving to dispose of its Holiday Inn operations in Harare, Bulawayo and Mutare to finance the acquisition of Meikles Hospitality's 50% interest in the Victoria Falls Hotel Partnership a

Stanbic Bank Zimbabwe's integration of UnionPay e-commerce acceptance unlocks a vital new stream of international merchant transactions. As regulatory pressures in Zimbabwe drive down routine domestic

Zimbabwe has secured funding for a massive US$900 million rehabilitation of the Harare to Chirundu Highway and the modernization of the Chirundu Border Post. This strategic investment aims to capture

Nampak Zimbabwe’s controlling shareholder remains in discussions with potential acquirers almost two years after agreeing a US$25 million exit that subsequently collapsed, extending a disposal process