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Zimbabwe
Higher Yields Drives Potato Output Past 100k Tonnes, Growth Outruns Policy Support
Zimbabwe's 2025/26 summer season has produced 100,055 tonnes of Irish potatoes from 3,450 hectares at an average yield of 29 tonnes per hectare, an improvement from the prior year's 26 tonnes per hect
Jul 08, 2026
Zimbabwe
The Super-El Niño Threat: Wildlife Survival Hangs in the Balance as Climate Pressures Intensify
Zimbabwe's wildlife faces mounting pressure from the prospect of a strong El Niño, with Hwange National Park increasingly dependent on artificial water supplies to sustain thousands of animals throug
Jul 10, 2026
Companies
Zambeef Products Doubles Profit, Costs Absorb Three-Quarters of Operating Profit
Zambeef Products PLC, the largest integrated cold chain food products and agribusiness company in Zambia, has reported revenue of ZMW 3.93 billion, equivalent to USD 180.5 million, for the half-year
Jul 15, 2026
Companies
New Cement Player Enters Zimbabwe : Shuntai Sets September 2026 Launch After $200M Project Build
Shuntai Investments, a Chinese-owned emerging cement producer, plans to begin operations at its integrated Chegutu plant in September 2026 after investing about US$120 million in cement production and
Jul 15, 2026
Zambia
Airtel Zambia Delivers 44% Operating Margin, Returns 90% of Earnings as Dividend
Airtel Networks Zambia has reported revenue of ZMW 2,344 million, approximately USD 120.8 million at the confirmed closing rate of ZWM 19.4 per US dollar as at 31 March 2026, for the first quarter end
Jul 15, 2026
Zambia
National Breweries Posts First Profit in Years: Real Story Behind the Turnaround
National Breweries, Zambian beverages behemoth listed on the Lusaka Securities Exchange has reported a profit before tax of ZMW 277.3 million, equivalent to USD 14.3 million at the confirmed closing r
Jul 16, 2026
Zimbabwe
From Household Security to Breadbasket:How Pfumvudza Can Unlock Zimbabwe’s Agricultural Scale
Zimbabwe's Pfumvudza/Intwasa programme has done what it was designed to do, delivering a bumper harvest, turning Zimbabwe’s 2024 cereal deficit story into a surplus one. The 2025/26 summer season pro
Jul 22, 2026
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe Heads for Third Consecutive Wheat Record: ARDA Grows Nearly Half as National Plantings Hit 133k Hectares
Zimbabwe has planted 106% of its 125,000 hectare winter wheat target, up from 101% at the same point in 2025, taking the national area to roughly 132,500 hectares. The Agricultural and Rural Developme
Jul 23, 2026
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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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