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Zimbabwe Electricity Crisis to Worsen as Hwange Faces Technical Faults

Zimbabwe is bracing for prolonged power cuts this week as several units at the Hwange Thermal Power Station, the country’s largest power plant, are offline, intensifying an already critical electricit

May 06, 2025
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ZiG Resumes Cat and Rat Chase: Policy Shift Triggers ZiG Turmoil

The Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) has entered a volatile phase on the parallel market, shelving the stability the currency enjoyed from the first quarter into April. On the formal market, the ZiG maintained its

 May 05, 2025
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EU Reaffirms Duty-Free Trade Access for Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe has been reaffirmed on its  duty-free and quota-free access to the European Union’s 27 member states, a transformative opportunity spotlighted at the 2025 Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (Z

 Apr 28, 2025
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Zimbabwe Lobbies U.S. to Slash 18% Tariffs on Exports

Zimbabwe’s Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube is leading a critical diplomatic mission in Washington to lobby for a reduction of the Trump administration’s 18% tariffs on Zimbabwean exports to the preferen

 Apr 28, 2025
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Zimbabwe’s March Imports Top US$809 Million, Offset Gold Gains

Zimbabwe’s trade deficit widened to US$228 million in March 2025, a 4.7% increase from February’s US$217.9 million, as soaring imports overwhelmed modest export growth. Despite new highs in exports o

 Apr 25, 2025
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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

 Apr 25, 2025
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Zimbabwe 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

 Apr 25, 2025
RBZ 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
Zim's Mineral Exports Soar, Earnings Plummet 27% in Q1 2025

Zimbabwe’s mining sector has achieved a 16% increase in mineral export volumes in the first quarter of 2025 reaching 1 million metric tonnes compared to 883,301 tonnes in Q1 2024, according to the Min

Apr 16, 2025
Zambia's Solar Bet: Is Off-Grid Viable in SADC?

Zambia’s electrification journey has pivoted sharply toward off-grid solar solutions, driven by necessity and strategic foresight, as droughts have exposed the fragility of its 80% hydropower reliance

Apr 16, 2025
VFEX Achieves Record Turnover in Q1 2025, Driven by Local Investor Confidence

The Victoria Falls Stock Exchange (VFEX) posted a remarkable Q1 2025, driven by local investors who powered a record-breaking turnover of $58.5 million and a historic daily high of $40.1 million on Fe

Apr 15, 2025

Weekly Gold Wrap: Artisanal, Small Scale Miners Record Highest Gold Deliveries in March

Zimbabwe’s gold production in March 2025 achieved a historic milestone, with artisanal and small-scale miners (ASM) recording their highest monthly output ever. The month also marked the highest combi

Apr 14, 2025

ZiG Weekly Commentary: ZiG Plummets 49% Since Launch

Zimbabwe’s Gold-backed currency (ZiG) hit fresh week-on-week lows in April 2025, dropping from 26.78 on April 4 to 26.81 by April 11, extending its record-breaking gradual slide. Since its debut on A

Apr 11, 2025

Government Approves $311 Million Compensation for 740 Farms Under Global Compensation Deed

Zimbabwe’s recent initiation of compensation payments to former farm owners under the Global Compensation Deed (GCD), signed in 2020, marks a significant step toward resolving historical grievances st

Apr 10, 2025

Zim Woos USA with Free Trade: Weighing the Pros and Cons

After U.S. President Donald Trump hit Zimbabwe with 18% tariffs on April 3, 2025, as part of his reciprocal tariffs war, Zimbabwe responded dayslater, on April 6, 2025, by removing all tariffs on U.S.

Apr 10, 2025

Zimbabwe’s April Fuel Dip: U$1.53 From US$1.54 Signals Relief, Yet Among Highest in Africa

Zimbabwe’s fuel prices in April 2025, set at $1.53 per litre for petrol and $1.52 per litre for diesel in USD by the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA), eased from March’s $1.54 and $1.55. Y

Apr 07, 2025

Should Zimbabwe Worry About Trump’s Latest Tariffs?

On the third of April 2025, the United States, led by a re-energised Donald Trump, dropped a trade bombshell on Zimbabwe, an 18% “reciprocal tariff” slapped on its goods, part of a broader strategy t

Apr 04, 2025

Trump Slaps Zimbabwe Goods with 18% Reciprocal Tariffs: How Much Does Zim Really Trade with the USA?

he United States has imposed new tariffs on Zimbabwe as part of President Donald Trump’s rollout of a trade war strategy, introducing “reciprocal tariffs” that subject Zimbabwean goods to a minimum ta

Apr 03, 2025

ZiG Weekly Commentary: Gradual Erosion Hits New April Peak, RBZ Holds Rates High But Demand Action Lags

The Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) persists in its slow decline, with March’s gradual erosion spilling into April 2025. The ZiG closed at 26.77 on 31st of March 2025 from 26.72 in the previous week against the

Apr 02, 2025