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Zimbabwe

Avocado Exports to Top 9 Million Kgs in 2026: Can They Diversify the Forex Receipts Calculus?

Zimbabwe's avocado export volumes reached 1.74 million kilograms valued at USD 1.07 million in the first four months of 2026, compared to 921,056 kilograms worth USD 397,007 in the same period of 202

Jun 23, 2026
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Zimbabwe’s Fuel Prices After ZERA’s Latest Adjustment: Where They Stand in the World

Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority has issued its fortnightly petroleum price adjustment on 19 June 2026, setting diesel at USD 1.99 per litre and the E20 ethanol-blend fuel at USD 1.98 per litre, b

 Jun 22, 2026
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Fuel Prices Edge Below US$2 , Is it a Temporary Relief or End of the Hike Cycle?

The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) has reduced fuel pump prices effective 19 June 2026 with diesel (D50) dropping to US$1.99 per litre from US$2.09, while blended petrol (now E20) falling

 Jun 21, 2026
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ZIMRA’s New Rules on Buying Second-Hand Cars: What Is Missing?

The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority has advised  members of the public to confirm the customs clearance details of second-hand motor vehicles before making payment to sellers according to the latest circul

 Jun 18, 2026
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Zimbabwe’s Vehicle Industry Revival: Can Century Auto’s US$10m Injection Turn the Tide?

Century Auto Assembly, operating under Bronzepels Investments, is within weeks of commencing production at its USD 10 million vehicle assembly facility in Mt Hampden, Mashonaland West Province. The pl

 Jun 18, 2026
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Zimbabwe Completes 143 Projects as Energy and Lithium Capacity Anchor First 100-Day Cycle

Zimbabwe has completed 143 of 242 projects in its First 100-Day Cycle of 2026, covering the period 9 February to 19 May 2026, with the remaining 99 described in the End of Cycle Report as nearing comp

 Jun 17, 2026
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A Turning Point for Zimbabwe’s Fertiliser Sector: Inside Broxmen’s US$500 Million Investment

hinese investor Broxmen Industrial Park, also known as Broxmen Investments and operator of the Sunny Yifeng tile manufacturing plant in Norton, is set to invest US$500 million in the development of a

 Jun 16, 2026
Zimbabwe Raises Minimum Wage by 80% as ZiG Delivers First Credible Local-Currency Wage Floor Since Dollarisation

Zimbabwe has approved a review of minimum wages and related conditions of employment for domestic workers and workers in unclassified operations, acting on recommendations from the tripartite Wages an

Jun 16, 2026
Zimbabwe Still Outpaces Sub-Saharan Africa’s Average Despite World Bank Growth Downgrade

The World Bank's June 2026 Global Economic Prospects report has placed Zimbabwe's 2026 GDP growth at 4.6%, a downward revision from the 5% projected in its January 2026 edition, with a further easing

Jun 16, 2026
Zimbabwe Receives US$8.3bn in Five Months as ZiG Stability Holds

Foreign currency inflows into Zimbabwe's banking system reached USD 8.3 billion in the five months to 31 May 2026, against USD 6 billion in the same period of 2025, a 39.1% year-on-year increase that

Jun 16, 2026
Cheaper Credit, Tight Money: RBZ Cuts Productive Sector Credit Rate, Keeps Liquidity Brakes On

Zimbabwe’s Apex Bank,  Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe has reduced the Targeted Finance Facility rate from 20% to 15% with a cap on banks' on-lending to productive sectors at an all-inclusive rate of 25%, an

Jun 16, 2026

Policy Realignment: RBZ Delivers First Rate Cut Since 2024, What it Means

The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe’ s Monetary Policy Committee held on  the 15th June 2026, has resolved to reduce the Bank Policy Rate from 35% to 30% per annum with immediate effect, simultaneously reduc

Jun 16, 2026

What to Read From Latest Gold Data: Deliveries Hit 2026 High as Zimbabwe’s 50-Tonne Target Faces Second-Half Test

Gold deliveries to Fidelity Gold Refinery have reached 3,951 kilograms in May 2026, the highest monthly figure recorded in Zimbabwe so far this year and an 18.8% advance from April's 3,325 kilograms.

Jun 16, 2026

ZEEX’s First Partner: Evaluating INVESCI’s Real Market Impact Before the First Listing

The Zimbabwe Stock Exchange Limited has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with INVESCI Asset Management, establishing a strategic institutional partnership to advance the growth and development of

Jun 12, 2026

Zim’s  Potato Sector: Set for the Biggest Winter Potato Recovery

Zimbabwe is expecting 243,850 metric tonnes of Irish potato from the 9,000 hectares planted in the 2026 winter season, with 92,400 metric tonnes already produced from the 3,300 hectares already harves

Jun 12, 2026

Squeezing the Soil: How GMB’s Over ZiG 200 Million Arrears Threaten the Next Season

The Grain Marketing Board is owing 17.27% of ZiG payment obligations to farmers who delivered grain in the  FY2025 marketing season amounting to ZiG 50,192,313.52. Transporters who hauled grain to GM

Jun 12, 2026

A Historic First: Zimbabwe Confirms Highest Maize Harvest in National History

Zimbabwe's maize harvest has risen from 2,341,857 metric tonnes presented during the 16th Post-Cabinet Briefing to 2,824,110 metric tonnes confirmed at the 18th Post-Cabinet Briefing on 9 June 2026, a

Jun 10, 2026

Zimbabwe’s Soyabeans Domestic Supply Jumps to 54% from 19% in 2015:Highest Yield Post Land Reform

Zimbabwe's 2025/26 soyabean harvest reached 119,067 metric tonnes from 56,562 hectares harvested, according to the Second Round Crop, Livestock and Fisheries Assessment Report presented to Cabinet on

Jun 10, 2026

Zimbabwe’s Cement Industry: What Record Cement Imports Tell Us About the Economy

Zimbabwe's monthly Portland cement import bill reached USD 12.02 million in April 2026, the highest single monthly value recorded in the sixty-four months dataset running from January 2021 through Apr

Jun 09, 2026