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Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe Targets Self-Sufficiency in Wheat Production Through Increased Hectarage
The Zimbabwean government recently announced its plans to increase the hectarage of winter wheat production by 5% for 2023, compared to last year's 80,388 hectares. This comes as good news for the cou
Apr 06, 2023
World
Commodities Perspective Corner: Ukraine Grain Deal with Poland Provides Lifeline but Concerns Remain for African Importers
Ukraine recently struck a deal with Poland to resume grain exports overland after a temporary ban. While this provides a lifeline for Ukraine to export its grain, the fate of its seaborne exports from
Apr 20, 2023
World
Zimbabwe's Economic Growth Set to Rise by 6% on the Back of Increased Maize Harvest
The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) insists that the use of fossil fuels is the best option to address the forecast of a 13% increase in demand, despite the fact that they have po
Apr 27, 2023
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe Records Highest Wheat Harvest in 59 Years, Yet Imports Surge to New Peak
Zimbabwe has announced a record-breaking wheat harvest for the 2025 winter season, reporting a total output of 639,942 metric tonnes according to the Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water,
Nov 13, 2025
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe's Exports Surpass $1 Billion for First Time, Imports Steal the Show at $1.03 Billion
Zimbabwe has achieved a historic milestone in October 2025, with monthly exports surpassing the US$1 billion threshold for the first time, reaching US$1.02 billion. This represented a strong 20.2% mo
Dec 08, 2025
Zimbabwe
Wheat Triples, Maize Doubles: Cereal Imports Bill Surges as Food Dependency Deepens
Zimbabwe's cereal imports rose sharply in February 2026, according to the latest data from ZimStat. Maize imports surged 48.3% to US$44.93 million from US$30.28 million in January, while wheat imports
Apr 01, 2026
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe Spends US$83.8m on Cereal Imports in March as Surplus Narrative Builds
Zimbabwe's latest trade data for March 2026 shows that cereals were the fourth-largest import category in Zimbabwe's goods trade faccounting for 7.8% of a total import bill of USD 1.074 billion, equi
Apr 30, 2026
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Zimbabwe Faces Growing El Niño Threat as Early Warning Signals Raise Fears Over 2026/27 Agricultural Season
The energy sector also remains exposed.Kariba Dam continues to play a major role in Zimbabwe’s electricity supply system, meaning prolonged drought conditions could once again constrain hydropower gen
1 day agoFMP Minority Shareholders Offered 3.3c Exit, 65% Below Audited NAV as Delisting Vote Nears
First Mutual Properties Limited is set to delist from the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange on 1 July 2026, with majority shareholder First Mutual Holdings Limited offering minority shareholders US$0.033 per sh
1 day ago
