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Companies
Shumba Energy Advances Key Energy Projects in Botswana Amidst SADC Region's Power Needs

In its latest quarterly market update for the period ended 30 June 2024, Shumba Energy Ltd., an energy development company based in Botswana, has provided an in-depth look into its ongoing projects an

Jul 29, 2024
Zimbabwe
Water Levels at Critical Point: Kariba Dam on ‘Brink of Collapse’, Leave Millions in Darkness

imbabwe is teetering on the precipice of a catastrophic power crisis, with the situation at the Kariba Dam reaching a terrifying nadir. As of August 19th, 2024, water levels have plummeted to a criti

Aug 19, 2024
World
A Look into Davos 2025 themes and action points as meeting wraps up

For countries like Zimbabwe, the discussions in Davos have direct implications including the push for free trade areas and digital economies which could benefit it significantly, offering new avenues

Jan 24, 2025
Companies
Stanbic Bank, EIB Global Launch $21M Facility for Women-Led Businesses

he European Investment Bank (EIB Global), in partnership with Stanbic Bank Zimbabwe, has unveiled a €20 million ($21 million) credit facility aimed at bolstering Zimbabwean small and medium enterprise

Mar 05, 2025
World
Halving Air Pollution Exposure by 2040: Critical Analysis of World Bank’s Vision

The World Bank’s recent report, Accelerating Access to Clean Air on a Liveable Planet, released on March 27, 2025, presents an ambitious yet attainable goal: halving the number of people exposed to d

Mar 31, 2025
Zimbabwe
Zambia's Solar Bet: Is Off-Grid Viable in SADC?

Zambia’s electrification journey has pivoted sharply toward off-grid solar solutions, driven by necessity and strategic foresight, as droughts have exposed the fragility of its 80% hydropower reliance

Apr 16, 2025
World
USA Proposes to Cut $555 Million to the African Development Fund: Implications for AfDB, Africa’s Development

The Trump administration has proposed to eliminate $555 million in funding for the African Development Fund (ADF), the concessional financing arm of the African Development Bank (AfDB), marks a signif

May 07, 2025
Zambia
CEC Renewables More than Doubles Solar Capacity as Profits Surge 63%

CEC Renewables Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of CEC PLC and a pivotal player in Zambia's burgeoning green energy sector, has reported a robust 63% surge in profit after tax for the year ended Dec

Mar 13, 2026

Top Stories

First Capital Posts Best Profit in History: But Non Performing Loans Surge 434%

First Capital Bank Limited, the Victoria Falls Stock Exchange-listed commercial bank whose parent is FMBcapital Holdings PLC of Mauritius, has reported profit after tax of US$30.1 million for the year

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Inflation Picks Up in March as Fuel Shock Hits Consumer Prices

Zimbabwe’s inflation increased in March, both in USD and ZiG terms according to the latest data released by Zimstat, the country’s statistics agency. The ZWG month-on-month inflation rate for March 2

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ZSE Loses a Third of Its Value as Econet Switches Off Its Listing

The Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) has notified the investing public of the voluntary termination of listing of Econet Wireless Zimbabwe Limited, effective 31 March 2026, hence, Econet securities can

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AngloGold Expands US Production Pipeline as Nevada Discovery Redefines Growth Mix

The next phase will be defined by progression into feasibility studies and eventual board approval, which is expected to be considered in mid-2026 . Key risks remain tied to capital cost execution, co

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Revenue Up, Cash Down: Two Different Stories Behind RTG's FY2025 Results

Rainbow Tourism Group Limited, has reported revenue of US$50.3 million for the year ended 31 December 2025, a 13% increase from US$44.4 million in 2024. This comes after the group navigated persistent

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Government Outlines Fuel Cost Reduction Strategies, But the Ethanol Arithmetic Does Not Add Up

Cabinet's seventh post-cabinet press briefing of 2026, delivered on 24 March, has covered a wide sweep of policy approvals from tourism development in the Eastern Highlands to bilateral memoranda with

Mar 25, 2026

RBZ Rewrites Gold Rules Again: Small-Scale Miners to Retain 100% in USD

The Monetary Policy Committee of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe, in its resolutions dated 24 March 2026, announced the temporary suspension of the 90% USD, 10% ZiG export retention arrangement for small

Mar 25, 2026

Zimbabwe's Inflation to Rise in Coming Months: RBZ Warns

Zimbabwe's Monetary Policy Committee has flagged that monthly inflation will increase slightly in March, April, and May 2026, before returning to steady-state levels from June 2026 according th the la

Mar 25, 2026