Search results for 'tobacco industry'
Companies
Droughts, Supply Chain Disruptions, Narrows Nampak Profitability

Nampak Zimbabwe’s profitability has been adversely impacted by the effects of prolonged drought conditions stemming from the El Niño climatic phenomenon according to its latest half-year financials. T

Jun 28, 2024
Zimbabwe
September Trade Review: Gold Exports Increases but Value Declines Despite Rallying Prices

Gold exports in September 2024 surged to 40.2%, up from 37.9% in August and 34.2% in July while tobacco exports, partly or wholly stemmed, followed closely at 19.3%, marking a notable growth from 13%

Oct 25, 2024
Companies
BAT Reports Dismal HY Performance, Pays Over 100 Million in Taxes

British American Tobacco (BAT) Zimbabwe has posted a dismal half-year (HY) performance for the full year 2024, despite paying over ZWG100 million in government taxes. The leading producer and distrib

Nov 04, 2024
Companies
BAT’s New Strategic Focus: Cost Optimization to Mitigate Earnings Crunch

British American Tobacco Zimbabwe, a prominent manufacturer and distributor of tobacco products, has sustained its comprehensive cost reduction initiative aimed at optimizing operational efficiency an

Nov 05, 2024
Zimbabwe
Year-to-Date Tobacco Update: Rakes in $1 Billion, Exports Surge, 30% Increase in Growers

Zimbabwe's year-to-date tobacco exports have raked in US$1 billion exceeding the US$960 million recorded in 2023 according to Tobacco Industries Marketing Board. The country shipped approximately 187

Nov 05, 2024

Top Stories

Zimbabwe’s Gold Export Earnings Sink for 3 Consecutive Months Despite Soaring Price Records

Zimbabwe’s gold export earnings have inexplicably plunged for three consecutive months slipping from a record high of US$361.1 million in November 2024 to US$291.8 million in December, US$291.4 milli

1 hour ago

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

23 hours ago

Padenga’s Golden Leap: Runner-Up Gold Producer Cashes in +US$200 Million As Gold Output Jumps 17%

Padenga Holdings Limited, a gold mining titan listed on the US-Dollar denominated bourse Victoria Falls Stock Exchange (VFEX) has cemented its place as a giant in Zimbabwe’s gold mining sector, deliv

1 day ago

RBZ Holds Firm at 35% Rate Amid Weak Demand, Looming ZiG Inflation Spike

he central banking authority, Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe has held interest rate firm at 35% as it continues its gamble to fight inflation head-on. In its latest Monetary Policy Statement (MPS) followin

1 day ago

Tigere Property Fund to Acquire Greenfields Retail Centre in Q3 2025

Tigere Property Fund, Zimbabwe’s pioneering Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT), is set to acquire the Greenfields Retail Centre in the third quarter of 2025 (Q3 2025). This comes after the company,

Mar 28, 2025

Mash Holdings Maintains Profitability Despite 9% Drop in Profit After Tax

Mashonaland Holdings Limited, a leading property investment and development firm listed on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE), sustained profitability in FY2024, posting a profit after tax of US$3.7 mi

Mar 28, 2025

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

Caledonia Maintains US$0.14c Quarterly Dividend for Q1 2025

Caledonia Mining Corporation  has maintained its 14 United States cents (US$0.14) dividend on each of the company’s shares for the first quarter (Q1) of 2025. This follows the company’s commitment to

Mar 27, 2025