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Zimbabwe's Vehicle Fleet Surges 45% to 1.52 Million: Public Transport, Road Infrastructure Struggle to Keep Pace
Zimbabwe's registered vehicle fleet has expanded by nearly 469,000 vehicles over five years, reaching 1.52 million in 2025, as the country's road infrastructure and public transport system face increa
Oct 28, 2026
Zimbabwe
Invictus Targets 1.2 Trillion Cubic Feet of Gas as Mukuyu Commercialisation Advances
Australian-listed Invictus Energy has completed the relocation of its drilling rig to the Musuma-1 exploration site in Zimbabwe's Cabora Bassa Basin, bringing the company closer to testing a prospect
Oct 29, 2026
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe Faces 335,000-Tonne Grain Reserve Gap as El Niño Threatens 2027 Food Security
Zimbabwe faces a 335,075-tonne gap in its Strategic Grain Reserve target as government prepares for another potentially severe drought, raising fresh concerns about the country's ability to translate
Oct 30, 2026
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe's US$287 Million Ferrochrome Trade Exposes the Cost of Mining Beneficiation
Zimbabwe's ferrochrome industry generated US$286.54 million in sales during the first ten months of 2026, recording limited revenue growth despite expanding smelting infrastructure and government rest
Nov 02, 2026
Zimbabwe
Southern Africa's Lithium Race: Zimbabwe Leads Production as DRC and Namibia Pursue Rival Processing Policies
Zimbabwe has emerged as Southern Africa's leading lithium producer, accounting for an estimated 9.7% of global mine output in 2025, but its proposed transition from concentrate exports to chemical pro
Nov 04, 2026
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe's Insurance Claims Crisis Exposes a Regional Protection Gap as South Africa Recovers R443 Million for Consumers
Zimbabwe's short-term insurance industry is facing growing scrutiny over delayed claims settlement, with 117 of the 144 complaints received by the Insurance and Pensions Commission (IPEC) during the f
Nov 04, 2026
Zimbabwe
18 Years of Maize Volatility Expose Southern Africa's Unfinished Food Security Challenge
Zimbabwe's maize production has increased 17.1% to approximately 2.68 million tonnes in 2026, strengthening national food supplies after years of severe harvest fluctuations, but the recovery faces an
Nov 04, 2026
World
Southern Africa Mines the Battery Economy but Risks Exporting Its Industrial Future
Southern Africa's position in the global energy-transition minerals market is expanding, but the region's ability to translate mineral production into industrial development remains constrained by fra
Nov 05, 2026
Zimbabwe
Omnia's Earnings Rebound Exposes Zimbabwe's US$2.1 Billion Fertiliser Import Dependence
South African fertiliser and chemicals group Omnia Holdings expects earnings per share to increase by as much as 35% for the six months ended September 2026, extending a recovery in its African agricu
Nov 05, 2026
Zimbabwe
Southern Africa's Battery Ambitions Face a Billion-Dollar Industrial Financing Test
Southern Africa's plan to build a battery-materials industry now depends on financing chemical plants that cost hundreds of millions of dollars each and need reliable power, specialised technology and
Nov 05, 2026
Zimbabwe
Pension Arrears Reach US$182 Million, Employer Defaults Erode Retirement Savings
Zimbabwe's occupational pension funds were owed US$181.78 million in outstanding contributions at the end of June 2026, an increase of US$55.52 million in six months that has exposed persistent weakne
Nov 06, 2026
Companies
Ariana Resources Targets US$5 Million VFEX Raise Ahead of US$164 Million Dokwe Mine Build
Ariana Resources is seeking up to US$5 million from Zimbabwean investors through the Victoria Falls Stock Exchange to finance additional exploration at its Dokwe Gold Project, as the company advances
Nov 09, 2026
Companies
WestProp Retains US$110 Million Property Portfolio Following Pomona Landbank Separation
WestProp Holdings has completed its corporate reconstruction, retaining an estimated US$110.2 million in assets on the Victoria Falls Stock Exchange following the transfer of its 161.51 hectare Pomona
Nov 09, 2026
Zimbabwe
Mining Giants Bankroll NRZ Recovery as Freight Deals Reshape Railway Economics
Zimbabwe's mining industry is emerging as a significant financier of the National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ), with producers increasingly funding rolling stock and railway infrastructure to secure tra
Nov 10, 2026
Companies
Dairibord Sales Rise 23%, Milk Intake Stagnates Despite Zimbabwe's Dairy Recovery
Zimbabwe's dairy farmers delivered approximately 5.6 million additional litres of milk to processors during the first nine months of 2026, although Dairibord Holdings recorded no corresponding increa
Nov 10, 2026
Top Stories
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
5 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.
6 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
6 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
16 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
17 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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