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The Rise of Geopolitical Tensions: How a Potential Ban on Russian Aluminium by LME Could Impact African Producers
The potential ban on Russian aluminium by the LME brings to the fore the impact of geopolitical tensions on the global metal market, with smaller producers in Africa likely to feel the brunt of any de
Jul 31, 2023
Companies
Willing Buyer, Unwilling Seller: CAFCA Faces USD Crunch Despite Strong Domestic Performance
CAFCA Limited Zimbabwe has faced significant foreign currency challenges in the third quarter of 2024 ended 30 June, leading to depressed export volumes. Despite this, domestic sales increased by 21%,
Aug 20, 2024
Companies
Rising Copper Prices, Strategic Pivot to Aluminium: Analysing CAFCA’s Strategic Shift
The surge in global copper prices, while often interpreted as a positive indicator for mining-heavy economies, presents a significant cost burden for manufacturers like CAFCA, which rely heavily on co
Mar 14, 2025
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Banks Split on Where to Put Deposits as Credit Shifts Toward Trade, Mining and Agriculture
Zimbabwe’s banks are entering H2 2026 with more deposits available for lending, but their interim results show that the allocation of that liquidity is becoming increasingly selective, and that the ri
5 hours agoBalance Sheet Illusion: Growing Deposits Mask Credit Quality Deterioration in Zimbabwe’s Banking Sector
Zimbabwe’s banking system entered the second half of 2026 with substantially larger balance sheets, but the H1 results show that the widening performance divide now extends beyond profitability into t
7 hours agoMachiavelli’s Politics of No Second Chance: How Court Closures, Treason Charges Threaten Zambia’s Mining Boom
Hakainde Hichilema enters his second term with the numerical strength of a decisive electoral victory and a political dispute that should have been comparatively easy to settle. He was officially decl
9 hours agoZimbabwe’s Mineral Leakages Shift from Border Smuggling to Under-Declaration and Fake Invoices
The Minerals Marketing Corporation of Zimbabwe has recorded 18 suspected mineral smuggling and irregular-movement cases between January and August 2026 involving about 2,654 tonnes of minerals and scr
1 day agoWeekly Currency Update: ZiG Enters September Stable as Tight Money, FX Buffers Contain Pressure
The Zimbabwe Gold opened on 31 August 2026, the last day of the month at ZiG26.6640 per US dollar, giving back part of the appreciation recorded during the previous week after closing Friday at ZiG26.
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