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ZiG Weekly Review: Formal Market Sees Slower Depreciation, Parallel Market Rate Drops

The Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) exhibited a marginal depreciation of 0.1% week-on-week, trading at 26.3004 per USD on January 24, 2025, compared to 26.2614 on January 17, 2025. During the week, the ZiG trade

Jan 24, 2025
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ZIDA's Digital Push Yields Results: Sees 34% Jump in Licenses Issued

The Zimbabwe Investment and Development Agency (ZIDA) has successfully achieved its goal of fully digitalising its operations in the fourth quarter of 2024, according to its latest Q4 2024 report. Th

 Jan 23, 2025
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How Will Commodity Markets React to US Withdrawal from Climate Pact? Mixed Fortunes for Zimbabwe's Mining Sector

The United States President, Donald Trump, has withdrawn the United States from the Paris Agreement, citing national interests. Under the international climate accord, first negotiated in 2015, countr

 Jan 22, 2025
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MMCZ Appoints Nomusa Jane Moyo as New General Manager

The Minerals Marketing Corporation of Zimbabwe (MMCZ) has announced Dr. Nomusa Jane Moyo as its new General Manager, effective immediately. Dr. Moyo, who has been the Acting General Manager since July

 Jan 22, 2025
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TIMB Renews Tobacco License Application Deadlines

The Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB) has announced new deadlines for license applications for both contractors buying and ‘A’ class buying licences. The dates have been moved to 31 March 2

 Jan 21, 2025
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Government’s ZiG Policies Half Baked-CZI

The Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries (CZI) has expressed concerns regarding the insufficiency of governmental initiatives aimed at stabilizing the local currency. In its recent report, "Inflation

 Jan 20, 2025
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Global Inflation Projections Diminish: IMF Revises Economic Growth Upwards, Sees Global Rates Falling in 2025

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised its global economic growth forecast upward to 3.3% for 2025, driven primarily by an upward revision in the US economy, which offset downgrades in othe

 Jan 20, 2025
Formalizing the Fringes: Can National Venture Capital Company of Zimbabwe Unlock Informal Sector Growth?

The Ministry of Finance in Zimbabwe has unveiled the National Venture Capital Company of Zimbabwe (NVCCZ), an ambitious initiative aimed at catalysing economic expansion through the provision of equit

Jan 17, 2025
‘Gold-Backed’ ZiG Falters: Accumulates 48% Loss Since Launch

The Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) currency has exhibited a contrarian performance, depreciating to 26.2614 against the US dollar on January 17, 2024, thereby reversing the gains accrued in the preceding week.

Jan 17, 2025
Triangle Limited Embarks on Mass Retrenchment as Government Policies Suffocate Formal Sector

Triangle Limited, a leading sugar manufacturer in Zimbabwe, has embarked on a strategic phased retrenchment initiative aimed at alleviating rising operational expenditures and reinstating profitabilit

Jan 15, 2025
How Has the ZiG Performed So Far, What Is the Possible Outlook?

During the close of the second week of January 2025 (10/01/2025), the local currency has traded at an exchange rate of 26.0579 against the US dollar, reflecting a slight depreciation from the opening

Jan 10, 2025

Zimbabwe Sets New Export Record with US$905.2 Million in November 2024

Zimbabwe has achieved an export value of US$905.2 million in November 2024, marking a significant 29.7% increase from US$698.1 million in October 2024, according to the latest data released by the sta

Jan 09, 2025

ZERA Hikes Diesel Prices for January, Petrol Remains Unchanged

The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) has announced an increase in fuel prices for January 2025. Diesel prices have risen slightly from US$1.53 per litre to US$1.54, while petrol prices hav

Jan 06, 2025

Zim Trade Deficit Contracts The Lowest in 3 Years

Zimbabwe's trade deficit narrowed by 66% to US$46.9 million in November 2024 from m US$698.1 million in October , attributed  to better exports of gold and tobacco according to the latest Zimstat data

Jan 02, 2025

A Looming Dark Christmas: Zimbabwe's Power Sector in Shambles

Zimbabwe is likely to face a dark festive season due to persistent power outages. The continued nationwide blackouts and inadequate power generation, which fails to meet demand, support this predicti

Dec 18, 2024

Zimbabwe Achieves Wheat Self-Sufficiency Setting New Record: A Closer Look

Zimbabwe's agricultural sector has achieved a landmark milestone, with the country's wheat harvest reaching an unprecedented 563,961 metric tons (MT) as of the latest update. This is according to the

Dec 18, 2024

Zimbabwe's Power Supply Plummets to Lowest Level in Over 12 Months

Zimbabwe's power generation has plummeted to its lowest level in over 12 months, with daily electricity production hitting a dismal 736 MW on December 16. This marks a new low for 2024, surpassing the

Dec 16, 2024

Zimbabwe’s Electricity Import Bill Jumps 45% in Q3

The Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (Zimstat) has revealed a significant 45% uptick in electricity imports, with the country bringing in 611.1 gigawatt-hours (GWh) during the third quarter of 2024

Dec 16, 2024

Government Seeks Bigger Slice of Mining Pie: Is the 26% Proposed Stake Feasible?

Last week, in an interview with global media outlet Bloomberg, the government hinted at plans to introduce a 26% shareholding in all future mining projects and also negotiate with the already settled

Dec 16, 2024