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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
World
Zimbabwe Ranked Worst Investment Country in Africa

South Africa's Rand Merchant Bank conducted research on 31 African countries, producing a ranking chart for the best and worst places for investment among these nations. President Mnangagwa, upon ass

Sep 16, 2024
Zimbabwe
Zim's Licensing Burden: Over 25 Licenses, Permits Required to Operate One Supermarket

Operating a single supermarket in Zimbabwe requires over 25 licenses and permits, making it challenging for businesses to operate. This is despite the mantra, Zimbabwe is open for business. These li

Sep 24, 2024
Zimbabwe
Retailers Urge Government to Abandon Pegged Exchange Rate: Will Government Heed?

The Retailers Association of Zimbabwe (RAZ) has urged the government to abandon the pegged exchange rate system in favor of a market-determined exchange rate, believing this shift could revitalize the

Sep 24, 2024
Zimbabwe
ZIDA's Billion-Dollar Mirage: Where Are the Real Investments

The Zimbabwe Investment and Development Agency (ZIDA) has issued 168 new licenses in the third quarter of 2024, with a projected value of US$1.171 billion. This is undoubtedly a promising sign for Zi

Oct 23, 2024

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Halving Air Pollution Exposure by 2040: Critical Analysis of World Bank’s Vision

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

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Padenga’s Golden Leap: Runner-Up Gold Producer Cashes in +US$200 Million As Gold Output Jumps 17%

Padenga Holdings Limited, a gold mining titan listed on the US-Dollar denominated bourse Victoria Falls Stock Exchange (VFEX) has cemented its place as a giant in Zimbabwe’s gold mining sector, deliv

17 hours ago

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

18 hours ago

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