Markets
Egypt's Armed Forces-Owned Companies Forge Ahead with 10 New Offerings on Stock Exchange Despite Falling Market
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
May 02, 2023
World
Blended Inflation Model Distorting Actual Zim Dollar Inflation Trend, According to Captains of Industry
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 28, 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
World
African Markets Update: Malawi Stock Exchange Surpasses Zimbabwe Stock Exchange for the Leading African Exchange Market
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 25, 2023
World
Government Raises GDP Forecasts by 2.2 Percentage Points Due to Positive Agricultural Performance
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 21, 2023
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe Urges Artisanal and Small-Scale Miners to Increase Bankability of Projects
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 20, 2023
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe's Tobacco Industry Under Threat: Growers Suspected of Side Marketing
The Zimbabwean tobacco industry, is facing challenges with suspected side marketing by contracted tobacco growers. As a result of this illegal practice, the Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB)
Apr 14, 2023
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
African Capital Markets Update: Positive Outlook Despite Contrasting Performance - Challenges Ahead
In the past week, the All-Share Index rose 7.59%, ranking the best performing stock market in Africa. The bourse registered growth on the back of a remarkable 17% surge in the Utilities sector, primar
Apr 04, 2023
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe and Belarus Strengthen Economic Ties Through Government and Private Sector Partnerships
The governments of Zimbabwe and Belarus have taken steps to strengthen their engagement and foster trade between their private sectors after Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Honour
Mar 31, 2023
Zimbabwe
South Africa's Insurance Market in Turmoil: Reinsurance Rates Soar, Power Grid Collapse Looms
South Africa's insurance market, once considered the most developed in Africa, is facing serious challenges due to rising reinsurance rates, which are outstripping the global trend. Claims pay-outs fr
Mar 30, 2023
Zimbabwe
South Africa Beats the Odds: Inflation Surges Higher Than Expected In February
South Africa's headline consumer inflation has risen slightly higher than expected in February, according to data released by Statistics South Africa. Year on year, inflation grew by 7.0% from 6.9% in
Mar 23, 2023
World
African Markets Update: Unlocking the Mystery of Third World Economies' Record Stock Exchange Results
The Zimbabwe Stock Exchange is currently the best performing stock market in Africa, with a year-to-date return of 34.67% in USD terms, and 83.41% in inflation-adjusted ZWL. Typically, the stock mark
Mar 21, 2023
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Zimbabwe's Inflation Soars in April, Both M-o-M, Year-on-Year: A Comparative Analysis with SADC Neighbours
Zimbabwe’s 2025 April inflation increased both in USD and ZiG terms, with ZiG annual inflation skyrocketing according to the lates data from Zimstat. The Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) launched in April 2024, r
3 hours agoZimbabwe Courts Western Creditors for $2.6 Billion Bridge Financing, But Policy Gaps Stall Progress
Zimbabwe is pursuing $2.6 billion in bridge financing to clear $6.7 billion in arrears, a critical component of its $21 billion public debt, equivalent to 96.6% of its 2023 GDP (World Bank, 2024). Fi
7 hours agoRBZ Repeal Penalties on Pricing Above Official Rate Under SI 34 of 2025: Analysing ZiG and Exchange Rate Policy Shift
Government has repealed Statutory Instrument 81A of 2024, which penalised businesses for charging goods and services above the official exchange rate set by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ). This p
Apr 17, 2025