Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe Dollar Trims Weekly Losses by 24% on Formal Market, Widens Premium by 31%
The embattled Zimbabwe dollar shed by 14% on the latest Auction Market held on the 20th of June 2023. Though the currency continues to register double digits decline, the latest performance was the b
Jun 21, 2023
World
Political Romance or Diplomatic Failure: How Damaging is Pretoria’s Ironclad Ties with Kremlin?
Is Putin giving a diplomatic headache to Ramaphosa, or Ramaphosa is deliberately challenging USA? But at what cost? Harare- South Africa is facing a possible expulsion from the African Growth and Opp
Jun 15, 2023
Companies
Econet Expands Technological Capabilities, Splashes US$66 MN on Network Upgrades
As part of its nationwide expansion within the telecoms industry, the largest telecommunications Group, Econet Wireless Zimbabwe Limited has added twelve 5G base stations during the year. Econet launc
Jun 05, 2023
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe Dollar Sheds 26% on Auction Market, Biggest Weekly Depreciation Since June 2022
The embattled Zimbabwe dollar continued on a freefall after depreciating by another record 26% on the RBZ-governed Auction Market held on the 23rd of May 2023. This was the biggest weekly decline sinc
May 24, 2023
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
