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World
Government Raises GDP Forecasts by 2.2 Percentage Points Due to Positive Agricultural Performance
The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) insists that the use of fossil fuels is the best option to address the forecast of a 13% increase in demand, despite the fact that they have po
Apr 21, 2023
World
Zimbabwe's Economic Growth Set to Rise by 6% on the Back of Increased Maize Harvest
The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) insists that the use of fossil fuels is the best option to address the forecast of a 13% increase in demand, despite the fact that they have po
Apr 27, 2023
Companies
Seed Co Leverages Poor Sales with Exports, Introduces New Resistant Varieties
Seed Co Zimbabwe, the largest operating seed company, has leveraged increased export sales of maize seed in 2023 to offset the impact of recurring El Niño-induced drought spells that affected local ma
Jul 03, 2024
Zimbabwe
October External Trade Overview: Trade Balance Improves, Gold Surge, Fuel, Maize Imports Dominates- Key Drivers Revealed
Harare- Zimbabwe's trade deficit narrowed in October 2024, despite remaining in the red. According to data from Zimstat, total exports reached US$698 million, representing a 16% year-on-year decline f
Nov 28, 2024
Companies
Seed Co Reports 93% Revenue Growth in FY25, but Government Debt, Currency Shift Weaken Profits
Seed Co, Zimbabwe’s leading seed company with a robust regional footprint, reported a 52% surge in sales volume for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025 (FY2025), driven by strong demand in both domes
Jul 09, 2025
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe Records its First Trade Surplus in August: A Historic Shift with Fragile Foundations
Zimbabwe has achieved a trade surplus of $7 million in August 2025, its first since July 2019, reversing July 2025’s $10.2 million deficit. Exports increased 0.3% to $878.2 million from $876 million,
Sep 30, 2025
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe Reverses Maize Import Ban After a ‘’Fictitious’’ Bumper Harvest Claim
Zimbabwe has reversed its maize import ban just two months after imposing it, a move prompted by a sharp downward revision in the country’s 2024/25 harvest forecast and growing concerns over food secu
Oct 24, 2025
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe's Trade Balance Plunges into Red After Maize Ban Lift, Gold Export Slump
Zimbabwe’s trade balance slipped back into deficit in September 2025, recording a shortfall of US$30.8 million after a modest surplus of US$6.9 million in August, a 548.8% swing from black to red. T
Oct 31, 2025
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe Records Highest Wheat Harvest in 59 Years, Yet Imports Surge to New Peak
Zimbabwe has announced a record-breaking wheat harvest for the 2025 winter season, reporting a total output of 639,942 metric tonnes according to the Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water,
Nov 13, 2025
Top Stories
Banks Split on Where to Put Deposits as Credit Shifts Toward Trade, Mining and Agriculture
Zimbabwe’s banks are entering H2 2026 with more deposits available for lending, but their interim results show that the allocation of that liquidity is becoming increasingly selective, and that the ri
1 hour agoBalance Sheet Illusion: Growing Deposits Mask Credit Quality Deterioration in Zimbabwe’s Banking Sector
Zimbabwe’s banking system entered the second half of 2026 with substantially larger balance sheets, but the H1 results show that the widening performance divide now extends beyond profitability into t
3 hours agoMachiavelli’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
5 hours agoZimbabwe’s Mineral Leakages Shift from Border Smuggling to Under-Declaration and Fake Invoices
The Minerals Marketing Corporation of Zimbabwe has recorded 18 suspected mineral smuggling and irregular-movement cases between January and August 2026 involving about 2,654 tonnes of minerals and scr
23 hours agoWeekly Currency Update: ZiG Enters September Stable as Tight Money, FX Buffers Contain Pressure
The Zimbabwe Gold opened on 31 August 2026, the last day of the month at ZiG26.6640 per US dollar, giving back part of the appreciation recorded during the previous week after closing Friday at ZiG26.
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