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Companies
African Sun Limited's HY Results: Losses Widen, but Real Estate Shows Promise
Largest hotelier group, African Sun Limited's (ASUN), real estate market performed well during the first half of 2024 (1HY), with its contribution increasing from 2% to 6% and generating an additional
Oct 08, 2024
Companies
Seed Co International Anticipates Significant Improvement in Interim Earnings
Seed Co International Limited, a leading player in the agricultural sector is anticipating a substantial improvement in its interim earnings per share (EPS) for the half-year ended 30 September 2024 a
Nov 28, 2024
World
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
World
Platinum Market Faces Worst Imbalance Since 2013: 2024-25 Deficit Projections Highlight Structural Risks
The platinum market is grappling with its most severe supply-demand imbalance since 2013, with deficits projected at 995 koz in 2024 and 848 koz in 2025, driven by structural supply constraints and v
Mar 13, 2025
Zimbabwe
South Africa’s 2025 Budget: A Fragile Lifeline for Zimbabwe’s Ailing Economy?
For Zimbabwean businesses and policymakers, this figure raises a pressing question: is it enough to pull South Africa—and the region—out of its economic quagmire? As Zimbabwe’s largest trading partner
Mar 13, 2025
World
ZiG Deflation Hits -0.1% in March as USD Inflation Holds Steady at 15%: Contrasts Southern Africa’s Varied Trends
Inflation dynamics in Southern Africa as of March 2025 reveal a region of contrasts, with Zimbabwe’s dual-currency system standing out as a focal point of economic complexity. Zimbabwe’s ZiG month-on
Mar 28, 2025
Companies
Kavango Resources to List on VFEX, Targets US$14 Million for Zimbabwe Projects
Kavango Resources plc, a London-listed mineral exploration company, is entering the final stages of its planned secondary listing on the Victoria Falls Stock Exchange (VFEX), with official trading sch
Aug 05, 2025
Companies
Invictus Energy Secures Key Licence Renewals to Advance Zimbabwe Gas Ambitions
Invictus Energy has secured a three-year extension of its exploration licences in Zimbabwe’s Cabora Bassa Basin, paving the way for drilling a high-impact well that could unlock more than a trillion c
Sep 16, 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
5 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
7 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
9 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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