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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
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
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
Zimbabwe
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
Companies
TSL's Property Pivot: How Zimbabwe’s Tobacco Services Group Is Building a Real Estate Growth Engine
TSL Limited, Zimbabwe's only listed group whose commercial footprint spans agricultural chemicals, tobacco sales floors, packaging, end-to-end logistics, and property, is set to become the country's l
Jun 22, 2026
Zimbabwe
VFIFC Licences First 38 Firms, Creates USD Safe Zone Amid De-Dollarisation Push
Thirty eight companies received operating licences at a Victoria Falls International Financial Centre (VFIFC ) licence ceremony held in Harare yesterday, marking the operational launch of a financial
Jun 30, 2026
Zimbabwe
What May’s Trade Numbers Reveal: Gold Dominance Grows as Import Demand Widens the Deficit
Zimbabwe's goods trade balance for May 2026 was a deficit of USD 193.7 million, a 14% increase from April 2026's USD 169.9 million. Exports grew 11.6% month-on-month from USD 792.3 million to USD 884
Jul 01, 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
Companies
ZCCM-Investments Holdings Swings from $1.5 Bn Profit to $110 Mn Loss: The Real Story Behind the Numbers
ZCCM Investment Holdings, Zambia's only listed diversified mining and energy investment company, reported a net loss of ZMW 2.79 billion, equivalent to USD 110.7 million, for the year ended 31 Decembe
Jul 15, 2026
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ZIDA's Investment Approvals Hit US$1.59 Billion With Mining and Manufacturing at 79.6%
Zimbabwe Investment Development Agency approved 86 mining licences worth US$768.5 million in the second quarter of 2026, an average approved ticket of US$8.9 million and the largest sectoral allocatio
Aug 06, 2026Gold Exports Reach Historic High: Biggest Monthly Windfall in History Tests Sustainability of the Boom
Zimbabwe has exported US$583.4 million of semi manufactured gold in June 2026, the highest monthly value recorded in Zimbabwe’s trade history, latest data from Zimstat shows. The figure exceeded the p
Aug 06, 2026
