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National Tyre Services Charts Recovery Path After ZiG 121M Loss with Robust Supply Chain Overhaul
National Tyre Services (NTS), Zimbabwe's leading tyre distribution and retail company, remains optimistic about its future prospects despite posting a substantial full-year loss of ZWG 121 million for
Sep 23, 2025
Companies
Padenga Net Profit Soars 200% as Gold Rally Turns Global Chaos into Windfall
Padenga Holdings Limited, Zimbabwe’s largest listed gold producer, has more than tripled its profit after tax (PAT) for the half year to 30 June 2025, closing at US$26.4 million compared to US$9.2 mil
Sep 26, 2025
Companies
Innscor Makes History Again: First Zim Firm to Hit US$1 Billion Revenue Twice, Fuelled by Decades of Strategic Mastery
Innscor, Zimbabwe’s largest food processor, has etched its name in history as the first company in the nation to surpass US$1 billion in revenue twice, achieving this feat in 2014 with US$1.04 billion
Sep 26, 2025
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe Records its First Trade Surplus in August: A Historic Shift with Fragile Foundations
Zimbabwe has achieved a trade surplus of $7 million in August 2025, its first since July 2019, reversing July 2025’s $10.2 million deficit. Exports increased 0.3% to $878.2 million from $876 million,
Sep 30, 2025
Zimbabwe
Government Unveils Retail Reforms to Ease Doing Business, Eliminates Bakery Licence, Liquor Fee Drop from $1k to $20
Zimbabwe’s government has embarked on a series of reforms aimed at reducing the regulatory burden on businesses, with a recent focus on consolidating the cumbersome licensing requirements for retailer
Oct 08, 2025
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe's Health Insurance Ambition Confronts a Decade of Funding Shortfalls
Zimbabwe's proposed NHI presents an opportunity to reduce the financial risks associated with illness and im to launch its National Health Insurance (NHI) in June 2026 represents more than a policy mi
Oct 17, 2025
Zimbabwe
President Mnangagwa Introduces $150 'Presidential Bonus Scheme' for Civil Servants, Further Benefits Planned
he Government of Zimbabwe has introduced a series of measures aimed at improving the welfare of its civil servants, a group that has long grappled with economic hardship. Among these is a presidential
Oct 17, 2025
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe Reverses Maize Import Ban After a ‘’Fictitious’’ Bumper Harvest Claim
Zimbabwe has reversed its maize import ban just two months after imposing it, a move prompted by a sharp downward revision in the country’s 2024/25 harvest forecast and growing concerns over food secu
Oct 24, 2025
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe's Trade Balance Plunges into Red After Maize Ban Lift, Gold Export Slump
Zimbabwe’s trade balance slipped back into deficit in September 2025, recording a shortfall of US$30.8 million after a modest surplus of US$6.9 million in August, a 548.8% swing from black to red. T
Oct 31, 2025
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe eliminates 11 licenses, caps SME fees at $500 to streamline operations
he Government implemented a series of reforms on 31 October 2025 aimed at enhancing the ease of doing business by eliminating redundant licenses and fees, a move that addresses long-standing barriers
Nov 05, 2025
Companies
TN CyberTech Flags Financial Exclusion of Elderly as Only 46% of Zimbabweans Hold Bank Accounts
TN CyberTech Bank has raised the alarm over Zimbabwe’s deepening financial exclusion, revealing that only 46% of the country’s adult population holds a formal bank account, according to its latest fin
Nov 06, 2025
Companies
OK Zim Cuts Overheads 44% in FY'25, Set for Recovery as Retail Reforms Take Hold
OK Zimbabwe, the last standing retail giant in a landscape littered with the corpses of departed chains, has slashed overhead costs to US$58.7 million, a 43.91% plunge from the prior year, through su
Nov 12, 2025
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe Records Highest Wheat Harvest in 59 Years, Yet Imports Surge to New Peak
Zimbabwe has announced a record-breaking wheat harvest for the 2025 winter season, reporting a total output of 639,942 metric tonnes according to the Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water,
Nov 13, 2025
Companies
OK Zimbabwe Market Update: Revenue Remains Below Break-Even, 3 More Stores to Close
Retail giant OK Zimbabwe Limited has released a crucial market update, providing shareholders and stakeholders with a transparent view of its ongoing battle to return to financial health. Following ca
Nov 21, 2025
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FBC Generates ZWG214 Million in Q3 Profit Before Tax, Retains Just ZWG10 Million as Tax Pressure Deepens
FBC Holdings has generated approximately ZWG214.5 million in profit before tax during the third quarter of 2026, but retained only ZWG9.8 million in profit after tax, according to Equity Axis calculat
6 hours agoBAT Loses 38 Million Cigarette Sales, 53% Profit Margin Conceals a Shrinking Revenue Base
British American Tobacco Zimbabwe has lost 38 million cigarette sales in the first nine months of 2026 as weaker consumer purchasing power continues eroding demand for its higher priced brands, exposi
6 hours agoAnother US$1 Billion Revenue Year Looms for Delta as Half Year Sales Rival its Strongest Pre-2019 Annual Performances
Delta Corporation is heading towards another US$1 billion revenue year after generating US$607.5 million during the six months ended 30 September 2026, an 18% increase from the corresponding period.
7 hours agoClinker Imports Surge 90% to US$48 Million as Dinson's US$15 Million Cement Plant Nears Commissioning
Zimbabwe's clinker imports surged 89.7% to US$48.24 million during the first eight months of 2026, exceeding the US$40.78 million spent throughout 2025, as the country prepares to commission another c
7 hours agoZimbabwe Clarifies Economic Mandates for Mthuli Ncube and Tagwirei Through New Statutory Instruments
The new economic development portfolio can be assessed through concrete administrative indicators. Competition case processing times, the publication of merger decisions and the consistency of regulat
17 hours agoTreasury Owes Road Contractors US$188 Million as New US$2 Million Contract Approval Rule Takes Effect
Treasury has also warned creditors against engaging third-party debt recovery consultants whose commissions it does not recognise. The directive places greater importance on formal verification and pa
18 hours agoBuilt with Billions, Left Uninsured: Africa's Unprotected Public Infrastructure Exposes Taxpayers to Mounting Disaster Liabilities
Zimbabwe's government is moving towards compulsory insurance for public assets after its insurance regulator established that most government buildings, schools and hospitals remain without adequate p
1 day agoCBZ Loans and Deposits Surge Over 50%: Profit Barely Moves as Nonfunded Income Dominates Earnings
CBZ Holdings, has recorded substantial balance sheet expansion during the first nine months of 2026, with loans and deposits increasing by more than 53%, although profit after tax advanced just 0.9% t
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