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Companies
Proplastics Cuts Costs with Internal Funding

ively leveraged internally generated foreign currency to address its foreign obligations, streamline internal operations, and reduce its gearing ratio. Despite the persistently unreliable foreign curr

Mar 26, 2024
Companies
Khayah Cement Rebounds with 38% Volume Growth After Dismal 2022: Insights into the Latest Performance

Cement producer Khayah Cement, formerly known as Lafarge Cement Zimbabwe, has rebounded to production growth following a dismal 2022 performance. In the just-concluded 2023 fiscal year, the group reco

Jun 19, 2024
Zimbabwe
40 Tonnes of Gold: A Dream or a Delusion Using Latest Gold Stats?

Zimbabwe's gold sector has demonstrated remarkable resilience, with July witnessing a substantial surge in gold deliveries to Fidelity Refinery, the nation's sole gold purchaser. The total volume of

Aug 15, 2024
Zimbabwe
Water Levels at Critical Point: Kariba Dam on ‘Brink of Collapse’, Leave Millions in Darkness

imbabwe is teetering on the precipice of a catastrophic power crisis, with the situation at the Kariba Dam reaching a terrifying nadir. As of August 19th, 2024, water levels have plummeted to a criti

Aug 19, 2024
Zimbabwe
A Nation Plunged into Darkness: What are Government’s Initiatives to Alleviate Power Crisis?

Zimbabwe is currently struggling with power blackouts due to recurring drought spells that are hindering power production at Kariba Dam. As of August 19, 2024, water levels have plummeted to a critica

Aug 29, 2024
Zimbabwe
Power and Panic: Kariba Dam's Water Levels Drops Below 5%

As November 2024 unfolds, Zimbabwe faces alarming news regarding the dwindling water levels at Kariba Dam, a critical resource for the nation's energy supply. The lake level has dropped to 476.14 m,

Nov 02, 2024
Zimbabwe
ZPC Gives Update on Nationwide Blackouts: What’s Went Wrong, What’s next?

Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) has attributed the nationwide blackouts experienced yesterday in the country to a system disturbance. The disturbance resulted in a complete loss of power supply, but ‘mo

Nov 25, 2024
Zimbabwe
A Looming Dark Christmas: Zimbabwe's Power Sector in Shambles

Zimbabwe is likely to face a dark festive season due to persistent power outages. The continued nationwide blackouts and inadequate power generation, which fails to meet demand, support this predicti

Dec 18, 2024

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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

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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

Gold Breaches Psychological Threshold: What's Next After $3,000?

Gold has breached the $3,000 per ounce barrier last week, marking a significant milestone in the precious metal's upward trajectory. Since crossing the threshold on March 14, gold has consistently tra

Mar 26, 2025

Botswana Bets More on Coal to Ease Energy Crisis

Botswana, a landlocked nation in Southern Africa, is poised to deepen its reliance on coal to address persistent generation challenges. With proven coal reserves estimated at 212 billion tons though o

Mar 25, 2025