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Tongaat Hulett Liquidation Hearing Set for 16 April as Voermol Rescue Plan Hangs in Balance

Tongaat Hulett Developments Proprietary Limited, which holds property development assets, operates under a separate rescue plan adopted in May 2023 and is expected to continue unaffected by the THL pr

Mar 17, 2026
Zimbabwe
Unpacking Zimbabwe's Ethanol Industry: Why It Commands the World's Highest Price

Zimbabwe's petrol blend carries an embedded cost that most consumers see only as the final pump price but rarely interrogate as an individual line item. That cost is ethanol. The Zimbabwe Energy Regul

Mar 22, 2026
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe Corrects Sugar Tax Distortion After Innscor Push

Government has agreed to extend Zimbabwe’s sugar tax to imported beverages, closing one of the most visible distortions in the domestic drinks market after local manufacturers spent months arguing th

Mar 31, 2026
Companies
Tongaat Hulett’s Fate Hangs in Balance as Provisional Liquidation Hearing Opens Today

Tongaat Hulett Limited faces a defining moment in Durban High Court today as the long-running provisional liquidation application against the company is finally heard, with the outcome likely to deter

Apr 16, 2026
Companies
Delta Corporation Crosses  $1Bn Revenue Mark, Becomes Third Company in Zimbabwe's Corporate History

Delta Corporation Limited, Zimbabwe's beverages behemoth has become only the third company in Zimbabwe's corporate history to record annual revenue exceeding $1 billion, reporting revenue of $1.09 bil

May 13, 2026

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Simbisa’s Big Run: US$85 Million Revenue Growth Faces Margin Test

Simbisa Brands, Zimbabwe's largest quick service restaurant operator, closed the third quarter of 2026 financial year with group revenue of US$85.3 million, up 23% year on year, driven by a 14% increa

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WestProp’s 80% Revenue Jump Faces Profit Conversion Test: Tax Consumes Half of Incremental Profit

WestProp Holdings Limited has reported revenue of USD 8.06 million for the first quarter ended 31 March 2026, an 80.2% increase on the USD 4.47 million recorded in Q1 2025, with net profit reaching US

17 hours ago

Zimbabwe’s 2026 Cotton Marketing Season Opens Amid Recovery in Output and Area Expansion

The broader significance of the 2026 cotton season lies in what it signals about rural agricultural recovery. The simultaneous increase in output, hectarage, and marketing infrastructure suggests that

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The Great Africa Trek Pays Off: Regional Footprint Sprints Zimre to a Historic 142% Profit Surge

Zimre Holdings Limited has reported a 142% increase in profit for the first quarter ended 31 March 2026, rising from US$1.70 million to US$4.12 million, driven by strong top-line performance across al

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First Mutual's Profit More Than Doubles as Malawi and Funeral Services Scale

First Mutual Holdings Limited has reported profit growth of more than 100% for the first quarter ended 31 March 2026, rising from US$1.38 million to US$2.95 million, driven by insurance contract reven

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Turnall Commissions New Fibre-Cement Plant, Swings to Positive Operating Cash Flow

Turnall Holdings Limited has commissioned a new fibre-cement sheeting plant in Harare, successfully bringing the facility into commercial operation on 15 March 2026, in what the company describes as a

May 17, 2026

Fidelity Life Profit Doubles as Funeral Services, Malawi Operations Scale

Fidelity Life Assurance of Zimbabwe, operating under the FLA Group, has reported profit of US$2.95 million for the first quarter ended 31 March 2026, more than doubling from US$1.38 million in the sam

May 15, 2026

Dairibord Q1 Volumes Jump 26%, Chipinge Steri Plant Unlocks Capacity

The dairy and beverages group's strongest quarterly volume performance in recent periods reflects deliberate capital investment made in prior quarters. The 40% export decline made to service domestic

May 15, 2026