Zimbabwe
South Africa's Falling Maize Prices Offer Relief to Zimbabwe Amid Lean Season Food Security Strains
South Africa's maize prices have declined more than 30% year-on-year, fueled by a robust harvest that has generated substantial surpluses for both local consumption and regional exports.
Jan 07, 2026
Zimbabwe
Unki Output Dips 8% in Q3’ 2025, Higher PGM Basket Prices Offer Partial Relief
Unki Platinum Mine, Zimbabwe’s third-largest producer of platinum group metals (PGMs), recorded an 8% decline in third-quarter to September 2025 production to 57,500 ounces, down from 62,200 ounces du
Nov 07, 2025
Companies
Padenga Net Profit Soars 200% as Gold Rally Turns Global Chaos into Windfall
Padenga Holdings Limited, Zimbabwe’s largest listed gold producer, has more than tripled its profit after tax (PAT) for the half year to 30 June 2025, closing at US$26.4 million compared to US$9.2 mil
Sep 26, 2025
South Africa
Ben Magara Takes the Helm at Exxaro: Steering Towards a Sustainable Future
Magara is a qualified Mining Engineer with over 35 years of experience across Africa's mining landscape. His early career saw him cutting his teeth in Zimbabwe's rich mining sector before making his m
Mar 14, 2025
Zimbabwe
Sweetened Opportunities: African Sugar Producers Gear Up Amid Global Supply Shortage
According to Statista, India leads global sugar consumption, followed closely by the European Union and China. By 2024/2025, global sugar consumption is projected to reach 182 million metric tons. Bra
Oct 30, 2024
Zimbabwe
Zimplats Delivers Solid Performance Amid Challenging Conditions for Impala Platinum
Zimplats, which is 87% (June 2023) owned by Implats, increased its 6E (platinum, palladium, rhodium, ruthenium, iridium and gold) matte production by 5.7% to 646,000 ounces. This solid performance was
Aug 08, 2024
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
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Lake Kariba Water Level Recovers to 12%, but Power Generation Remains Deeply Constrained
Lake Kariba, southern Africa’s largest man-made reservoir and a linchpin of regional power supply, water levels has gradually risen to 11.83% as of 9 February 2026 from 6% in the same period last year
8 hours agoDubai’s Maser Group Pledges US$1.6 Billion Investment in African Agriculture, Data Infrastructure
Maser Group, a closely held Dubai-based consumer electronics manufacturer, plans to invest US$1.6 billion across Nigeria, Ghana and Kenya over the next 24 months, targeting large-scale agricultural p
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