World
Africa Ranks as Epicentre of Child Poverty, Yet Possesses 30% of Global Rare Riches: An Analysis
The past decade has witnessed gradual but persistent progress in reducing extreme child poverty globally, yet children remain disproportionately affected by poverty compared to adults. Despite advanc
Sep 24, 2025
Companies
National Tyre Services Charts Recovery Path After ZiG 121M Loss with Robust Supply Chain Overhaul
National Tyre Services (NTS), Zimbabwe's leading tyre distribution and retail company, remains optimistic about its future prospects despite posting a substantial full-year loss of ZWG 121 million for
Sep 23, 2025
Zimbabwe
TSL Retreat from Nampak's $25 Mn Deal: An Immature Romance Doomed by Shareholder Scepticism
TSL Limited, a Zimbabwean conglomerate with interests in logistics, agrochemicals, and packaging, has terminated its US$25 million bid for a 51.43% stake in Nampak Zimbabwe, the country’s leading pack
Sep 17, 2025
World
Gold ETFs Soar with $5.5B Inflows in August: Could a Gold-Backed ETF Work Locally?
Physically backed gold ETFs in August had inflows of US$5.5 billion, marking three months in a row of positive flows. Gold-backed ETFs are investment funds that hold physical gold and are traded on s
Sep 16, 2025
Zimbabwe
Weekly Currency Review: Is ZiG’s Stability Fundamentally Driven or Cosmetically Defined?
The local currency, the ZiG, has maintained a stable performance for nearly a year, marking a significant milestone in the country’s economic landscape. On September 16, 2025, the ZiG opened the week
Sep 16, 2025
Zimbabwe
No Tax Clearance, No Road Access: ZIMRA Crackdown on Public Transport Operators
The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) has introduced a stringent enforcement mechanism for revised presumptive tax rates targeting the public transport sector, including commuter omnibuses known as k
Sep 10, 2025
Top Stories
Zimbabwe’s Soyabeans Domestic Supply Jumps to 54% from 19% in 2015:Highest Yield Post Land Reform
Zimbabwe's 2025/26 soyabean harvest reached 119,067 metric tonnes from 56,562 hectares harvested, according to the Second Round Crop, Livestock and Fisheries Assessment Report presented to Cabinet on
Jun 10, 2026Why Diesel Imports Set New Monthly Record of Above USD 130 Mn: Barometer of Production?
Zimbabwe's April 2026 diesel import bill reached USD 132.5 million, a 44.6% increase from March 2026's USD 91.6 million and the highest monthly value recorded from December 2022 through April 2026, a
Jun 09, 2026
