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Zimbabwe
ZiG Weekly Review: Supplier Payment Delays, Budget Underutilisation Threaten ZiG’s Long-Term Stability
The Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) closed the week ended 8 August 2025 at an exchange rate of 26.7605 against the USD, reflecting a marginal appreciation from 26.7369 the previous day and aligning with the rate
Aug 08, 2025
Companies
Mash Holdings’ Rental Income Grows 15% Spurred by New Tenants at Pomona Centre
Mashonaland Holdings Limited, a prominent property and investment company listed on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE), reported strong rental income growth in the first half of 2025, by its developme
Aug 28, 2025
Zimbabwe
February Trade Snapshot: 5 Straight Surpluses, Imports Triple, 80% of Earnings Flow to Two Countries at War
Zimbabwe's merchandise trade recorded a surplus of US$46.5 million in February 2026, according to the latest trade data, marking the fifth straight surplus, the best performance in Zimbabwe’s trade.
Apr 01, 2026
Companies
Blanket Mine's Deep Drilling a Delivers Better-Than-Expected High-Grade Intercepts, Sets Stage for Major 2026 Resource Upgrade, Extended Mine Life
Caledonia Mining Corporation has released compelling new evidence that its flagship Blanket Mine in Zimbabwe is not only holding strong at depth but is delivering grades and widths that exceed intern
Apr 08, 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
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe’s Trade Analysis: What It Means for Economy, Policymakers, Investors As Gold Retreats
Zimbabwe's goods exports reached USD 884 million in May 2026, the second highest monthly export figure on record and an 11.6% increase from April 2026's USD 792.3 million, driven by semi-manufactured
Jul 01, 2026
Companies
Star Africa Swings Back to Profit Despite Lower Turnover, Targets Stronger FY2027 Recovery
Star Africa Corporation Limited, Zimbabwe’s sugar producer and distributor’s turnover declined 9% to $58.1 million from $63.9 million in the prior year primarily driven by strategic price reductions
Jul 02, 2026
Zimbabwe
ZiG, USD Inflation Converge: ZiG Drops Sharpest Fall of 2026, Validates RBZ’s Mid-Year Turning Point
imbabwe Gold’s (ZiG) annual inflation has fell to 3.2% in July 2026 from 4.7% in June, a drop of 1.5 percentage points that reverses three months of gradual increase and marks the sharpest single-mont
Jul 27, 2026
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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
7 hours 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
9 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
11 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
1 day 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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