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Zimbabwe
Central Bank Blows Own Trumpet

On July 28th, the Central Bank issued a circular outlining the resolutions reached during the monetary policy meeting held on that day to evaluate the efficacy of recent policy interventions implement

Aug 01, 2023
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe’s 2025 Mid-Term Budget Review: What You Should Know

The 2025 Mid-Term Budget and Economic Review, themed "Building Resilience for Sustained Economic Transformation," sets the stage for Zimbabwe’s fiscal and economic trajectory in the second half of the

Aug 03, 2025
Zimbabwe
ZiG Sustains Momentum: Gold Rally, IMF Optimism Fuel Resilience

The Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) currency is exhibiting a modest resilience this week in the formal market, appreciating by 0.04% against the US dollar last week. This slight gain aligns with broader stabilisa

Oct 29, 2025
South Africa
South Africa's Economy Grew in 2025, But Not Enough

South Africa closed 2025 with GDP growth of 1.1%, a number that is, depending on how you look at it, either a modest step forward or a stark reminder of how far the country still has to go. The coali

Mar 11, 2026
World
Zimbabwe Still Outpaces Sub-Saharan Africa’s Average Despite World Bank Growth Downgrade

The World Bank's June 2026 Global Economic Prospects report has placed Zimbabwe's 2026 GDP growth at 4.6%, a downward revision from the 5% projected in its January 2026 edition, with a further easing

Jun 16, 2026
Zambia
Zambia's Economy Accelerates to 7.7% , Agriculture Leads Broad-Based Recovery

Zambia's economy expanded by 7.7% during the first quarter of 2026, marking its fastest quarterly growth in several years as a strong agricultural recovery, improving domestic demand and expanding ser

Jun 25, 2026

Top Stories

ZB Bank Launches Smile Mall, Brings Digital Commerce to Zimbabwe’s MSME’s

ZB Financial Holdings, a prominent financial services provider in Zimbabwe, has launched Smile Mall, a digital marketplace connecting micro, small and medium enterprises, cooperatives, farmers and art

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Global Fund Now Dominates Zimbabwe Health Financing as USAID Pulls Out

What emerges from this data is a financing system held together by improvisation rather than design. Each source compensates for the others in an ad hoc way, and the compensation itself is unpredictab

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Kansanshi’s Copper Output Hits Record High, as CAFCA Builds Regional Manufacturing Reach

Kansanshi Mining has produced 170,929 tonnes of copper in 2025, its highest annual output since 2021 and above First Quantum's revised guidance range of 165,000 to 175,000 tonnes, and within First Qua

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National Breweries Posts First Profit in Years: Real Story Behind the Turnaround

National Breweries, Zambian beverages behemoth listed on the Lusaka Securities Exchange has reported a profit before tax of ZMW 277.3 million, equivalent to USD 14.3 million at the confirmed closing r

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Corporate Zimbabwe Is Falling Behind the AI Productivity Curve

Zimbabwean companies are entering the second half of 2026 with limited artificial intelligence deployment across work, agriculture, healthcare, finance, security and transport, according to the latest

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Karo Platinum Crosses Critical Execution Milestone as Tharisa Deepens Zimbabwe Investment

Tharisa increased capital deployment into Karo during the quarter despite weaker platinum group metal prices, signalling confidence in the project’s long term economics.

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SECZim Expands Into Digital Markets as Securities Levy Income Declines

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Zimbabwe is repositioning itself for a future where capital market growth is driven by digital assets, carbon finance and financial technology as declining se

Jul 15, 2026

Airtel Zambia Delivers 44% Operating Margin, Returns 90% of Earnings as Dividend

Airtel Networks Zambia has reported revenue of ZMW 2,344 million, approximately USD 120.8 million at the confirmed closing rate of ZWM 19.4 per US dollar as at 31 March 2026, for the first quarter end

Jul 15, 2026