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Companies
Simbisa Absorbs US$2.1m Fast Food Tax as Zimbabwe Drives 72% of Group Revenue
Simbisa Brands, Zimbabwe’s largest fast food operator and a pan African quick service restaurant group with operations in Zimbabwe, Kenya and Eswatini and franchised outlets across six other African m
Sep 29, 2026
Companies
Hippo Sees Hidden Sugar Tax Losses as Beverage Makers Shift to Artificial Sweeteners
Zimbabwe's beverage sugar tax is beginning to reshape demand across the country's sugar value chain, with Hippo Valley Estates acknowledging that manufacturers' growing use of artificial sweeteners is
Oct 12, 2026
World
Zimbabwe Opens Its Borders to Britain and Germany While Its Citizens Face Costlier Entry Abroad
Zimbabwe maintains comparatively accessible visitor-entry arrangements for British and German nationals, allowing travellers from both countries to obtain visas on arrival, while Zimbabwean passport h
Oct 14, 2026
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe Dodges US Tariff Shock: Small US Market, High Domestic Costs Blunt the Gain
Zimbabwe has emerged relatively lightly exposed to the latest US tariff reset, but the commercial benefit is considerably smaller than the headline tariff differential implies because America remains
Oct 14, 2026
Zimbabwe
Tagwirei Consolidates Economic Influence as ZANU PF Hands Him Politburo Portfolio Days After Cabinet Appointment
Zimbabwean businessman, Kudakwashe Tagwirei has secured a second senior economic position within three days, following his appointment to ZANU PF's Politburo as Secretary for Economic Affairs and Inve
Oct 15, 2026
Zimbabwe
Government Eyes Record US$3 Billion Current Account Surplus, Forex Inflows Surge 48%
Zimbabwe is projecting a record current account surplus exceeding US$3 billion by December 2026, supported by a 47.8% surge in foreign currency inflows during the first half of the year, although the
Oct 15, 2026
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Zambia Re Profits Nearly Triple as Underwriting Improves, Outpacing Zimbabwean Insurers
Zambia Reinsurance, formerly Prima Reinsurance, has recorded a 198% increase in profit after tax to K6.09 million (approximately US$338,000) for the six months ended 30 June 2026, despite reinsurance
Oct 22, 2026
