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Zimbabwe
Government Seeks Bigger Slice of Mining Pie: Is the 26% Proposed Stake Feasible?
Last week, in an interview with global media outlet Bloomberg, the government hinted at plans to introduce a 26% shareholding in all future mining projects and also negotiate with the already settled
Dec 16, 2024
Zimbabwe
ZIDA's Investment Approvals Hit US$1.59 Billion With Mining and Manufacturing at 79.6%
Zimbabwe Investment Development Agency approved 86 mining licences worth US$768.5 million in the second quarter of 2026, an average approved ticket of US$8.9 million and the largest sectoral allocatio
Aug 06, 2026
Zambia
Machiavelli’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
Sep 01, 2026
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe Dodges US Tariff Shock: Small US Market, High Domestic Costs Blunt the Gain
Zimbabwe has emerged relatively lightly exposed to the latest US tariff reset, but the commercial benefit is considerably smaller than the headline tariff differential implies because America remains
Oct 14, 2026
World
Coca-Cola’s US$3.6 Billion COMESA Footprint Reveals Scale of Regional Industrial Opportunity
ZimTrade data shows that Zimbabwe exported US$222 million worth of goods to COMESA in 2025, representing a 10.4% increase from US$201 million in 2024. Despite the recovery, regional exports accounted
Oct 20, 2026
Zimbabwe
Midlands Takes 54% of Zimbabwe's New Investment Pledges, but Where Is the Capital Going?
Midlands Province captured US$1.407 billion in projected investment during the third quarter of 2026, accounting for 54% of capital proposed under Zimbabwe Investment and Development Agency (ZIDA) lic
Nov 03, 2026
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe’s $2.61 Billion Investment Pipeline Faces Credibility Test Against 31% Historical Realisation Rate
Zimbabwe's latest investment licensing figures have raised the financial stakes of the country's effort to attract foreign and domestic capital, with the Zimbabwe Investment and Development Agency (ZI
Nov 03, 2026
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FBC Generates ZWG214 Million in Q3 Profit Before Tax, Retains Just ZWG10 Million as Tax Pressure Deepens
FBC Holdings has generated approximately ZWG214.5 million in profit before tax during the third quarter of 2026, but retained only ZWG9.8 million in profit after tax, according to Equity Axis calculat
1 day agoBAT Loses 38 Million Cigarette Sales, 53% Profit Margin Conceals a Shrinking Revenue Base
British American Tobacco Zimbabwe has lost 38 million cigarette sales in the first nine months of 2026 as weaker consumer purchasing power continues eroding demand for its higher priced brands, exposi
1 day agoAnother US$1 Billion Revenue Year Looms for Delta as Half Year Sales Rival its Strongest Pre-2019 Annual Performances
Delta Corporation is heading towards another US$1 billion revenue year after generating US$607.5 million during the six months ended 30 September 2026, an 18% increase from the corresponding period.
1 day agoClinker Imports Surge 90% to US$48 Million as Dinson's US$15 Million Cement Plant Nears Commissioning
Zimbabwe's clinker imports surged 89.7% to US$48.24 million during the first eight months of 2026, exceeding the US$40.78 million spent throughout 2025, as the country prepares to commission another c
1 day agoZimbabwe Clarifies Economic Mandates for Mthuli Ncube and Tagwirei Through New Statutory Instruments
The new economic development portfolio can be assessed through concrete administrative indicators. Competition case processing times, the publication of merger decisions and the consistency of regulat
Nov 13, 2026Treasury Owes Road Contractors US$188 Million as New US$2 Million Contract Approval Rule Takes Effect
Treasury has also warned creditors against engaging third-party debt recovery consultants whose commissions it does not recognise. The directive places greater importance on formal verification and pa
Nov 13, 2026Built with Billions, Left Uninsured: Africa's Unprotected Public Infrastructure Exposes Taxpayers to Mounting Disaster Liabilities
Zimbabwe's government is moving towards compulsory insurance for public assets after its insurance regulator established that most government buildings, schools and hospitals remain without adequate p
Nov 12, 2026
