World
Global Gold at Glance: 2024’s Record Production, Record Prices Analysis, What Were Key Drivers
Global gold demand reached unprecedented levels in 2024, with total demand (including over-the-counter investment) rising by 1% year-on-year in the fourth quarter to achieve a new quarterly high. Thi
Feb 17, 2025
Zimbabwe
Small-Scale Miners Spur Gold Production with 70.2% Surge As Large-Scale Contributions Down 21.6% in January
Gold deliveries in January 2025 saw a significant uptick, rising by 29.2% to 3.1 tonnes compared to 2.4 tonnes in the same period last year, according to the latest data from Fidelity. However, this i
Feb 12, 2025
Zimbabwe
Government Commences Compensation Payments, Marks Milestone in Economic Reforms
The Government of the Republic of Zimbabwe is demonstrating its unwavering commitment to honoring Bilateral Investment Protection and Promotion Agreements (BIPPAs) by compensating investors whose prop
Feb 12, 2025
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe's Horticulture Sector Slams Increase in Export Surrender Threshold as 'Unfair and Counterproductive’
The Horticulture Development Council (HDC) has strongly criticized the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe’s (RBZ) recent decision to reduce export retention thresholds from 75% to 70%, as outlined in its Moneta
Feb 11, 2025
South Africa
Anglo American Platinum Forecasts Earnings Plunge of Between R7.6 Billion to R9.0 Billion in FY2024
The platinum group metals (PGM) sector continues to face significant headwinds, with declining prices and operational challenges weighing heavily on producers. Anglo American Platinum, the world’s lea
Feb 06, 2025
South Africa
Pick n Pay’s Strategic Pivot: Online Growth Pacifies Physical Store Closures
The global retail landscape is undergoing a seismic shift, driven by the rapid rise of online sales and the gradual decline of traditional brick-and-mortar stores. This trend is reshaping the supermar
Feb 05, 2025
South Africa
Land Reform Dilemma: Trump’s Potential Retaliation if Ramaphosa Defies U.S. Expectations on Land Reform
President Donald Trump has indicated that he is considering cutting U.S. aid to South Africa, one of the leading economies in Sub-Saharan Africa, in response to the country’s recently enacted Land App
Feb 04, 2025
Companies
Unlocking Zim's Property Potential: Mash Holdings’ Vision for Affordable Housing Solutions
Mash Holdings, a premier property investment and development firm specializing in comprehensive real estate solutions across commercial, residential, and industrial sectors, has identified three criti
Feb 03, 2025
World
Why Gold is a Strategic Asset That Outperforms Traditional Assets During Economic Downturns
Gold has long been recognized as a strategic asset, playing a pivotal role in the construction of well-diversified investment portfolios. According to World Gold Council, Its unique characteristics m
Feb 03, 2025
Zimbabwe
ZiG’s Weekly Review as Stability Remains in Focus: Is This a Turning Point or a False Dawn?
The Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) experienced marginal declines, depreciating by 0.1% last week and further by 0.2% this week, closing at 23.3656 against the US dollar. This relative stability is largely attri
Jan 31, 2025
Companies
El Niño, Power Failures Weigh on NamPak: Only Plastics Unit Bucks the Trend in 2024
NamPak Zimbabwe Limited experienced a challenging fiscal year in 2024, with only one of its operating units recording sales growth amidst a difficult economic and operational environment. The company
Jan 30, 2025
Top Stories
Zimbabwe’s Anti-Corruption Drive Under President Mnangagwa: Progress, Setbacks, Persistent Challenges
President Emmerson Mnangagwa took office in November 2017 after the late President Robert Mugabe’s resignation, pledging decisive action against corruption. In his 2018 State of the Nation Address, h
Oct 21, 2025Weekly Currency Market Analysis: Monetary Discipline Anchors ZiG Stability Post-2024 Devaluation
he Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG), backed by reserves estimated at USD 900 million by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ), has maintained a stable exchange rate, marking over a year of resilience since the Septem
Oct 20, 2025President Mnangagwa Introduces $150 'Presidential Bonus Scheme' for Civil Servants, Further Benefits Planned
he Government of Zimbabwe has introduced a series of measures aimed at improving the welfare of its civil servants, a group that has long grappled with economic hardship. Among these is a presidential
Oct 17, 2025Zimbabwe’s Health Turning Point: Inside the Economics and Humanity of the 2026 National Health Insurance Rollout
In a country where a visit to the doctor can still mean a choice between healing and hunger, Zimbabwe’s plan to launch its National Health Insurance (NHI) in June 2026 represents more than a policy mi
Oct 17, 2025
