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Unifreight's Financial Woes: High Finance Costs Take Toll on Profits

Unifreight Africa Limited, a transportation and logistics company, has reported a half-year loss for the period of six months ended 30 June 2023, as stated in the latest financial results of the Group

Sep 27, 2023
Zimbabwe
Zim Boasts Region's Highest Fuel Prices, Sweats Truck Businesses

Despite the challenging economic environment marked by inflationary pressures and exchange rate volatility in Zimbabwe, the country still boasts the most expensive fuel prices in the Southern African

May 28, 2024
Companies
Unifreight Africa Expands Fleet, Posts Profit Growth in 2023

In a strategic move to strengthen its transport logistics operations, Unifreight Africa Limited has deployed an additional 50 FAW 380FT Truck Tractors with Afrit Tautliner Trailers into the local and

Jun 04, 2024
Companies
Unifreight Expands Cross-Border Operations, Introduces 4PL SBU to Boost Efficiency

Unifreight Africa Limited is strategically diversifying its operations to mitigate the challenges posed by rising operating costs, which surged by 12% in the first half of 2024. This increase, driven

Oct 01, 2024

Top Stories

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

Zimbabwe Achieves Wheat Self-Sufficiency Setting New Record: A Closer Look

Zimbabwe's agricultural sector has achieved a landmark milestone, with the country's wheat harvest reaching an unprecedented 563,961 metric tons (MT) as of the latest update. This is according to the

Dec 18, 2024

Drought Threatens Regional Power Supply: What Lake Cahora Bassa's Water Level Erosion Means for Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe's struggles with power challenges have extended beyond its borders, affecting one of its key electricity import sources. The Cahora Bassa dam in Mozambique's Tete province has reached a crit

Dec 17, 2024

Tanganda Returns to Profitability as Avocado ,Tea Booms

Tanganda Tea, a company listed on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE), has made a remarkable turnaround, recording a profit after tax of USD1.4 million for the year ended 30 September 2024. This is a si

Dec 16, 2024

Zimbabwe's Power Supply Plummets to Lowest Level in Over 12 Months

Zimbabwe's power generation has plummeted to its lowest level in over 12 months, with daily electricity production hitting a dismal 736 MW on December 16. This marks a new low for 2024, surpassing the

Dec 16, 2024

Zimbabwe’s Electricity Import Bill Jumps 45% in Q3

The Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (Zimstat) has revealed a significant 45% uptick in electricity imports, with the country bringing in 611.1 gigawatt-hours (GWh) during the third quarter of 2024

Dec 16, 2024

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

28 Zimbabwe-Linked Gold Mafia Members Placed on U.S. Sanctions

The United States and United Kingdom have imposed stringent sanctions on individuals implicated in gold smuggling and money laundering operation based in Zimbabwe, effective December 9, 2024.

Dec 10, 2024