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Zimbabwe
Zim’s 10-Month Gold Exports Value Surpasses FY23 Total, Hits Record US$1.87 Billion
Gold has recorded a historical high of US$296.85 million in exports value in October according to the latest data released by Zimstat in terms of value. Of all the exports, gold accounted for 42.4% s
Nov 27, 2024
Zimbabwe
Tax Net Widens: 2025 Budget Introduces New Levies on Sports Betting, Informal Traders, Fast Foods and More
As the government grapples with the challenge of raising capital amid significant debt levels that hinder access to credit and strained diplomatic relations with Western nations, it has shifted its fo
Nov 29, 2024
Zimbabwe
Can Zim's Gold Output Hit 35 Tonnes, Earnings Cross $2 Billion for the First Time?
he gold sector has achieved remarkable advancements in gold sales, having already surpassed last year's figures. November’s gold deliveries experienced a significant uptick, reaching 3,766 kg more tha
Dec 10, 2024
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe's Sugar Sales Surge 21% As Government Repeals Free-Importation Policies
Zimbabwe’s industrial sugar sales have experienced a substantial growth trajectory, increasing by 21% to 183,729 tonnes for the half-year period ended 30 September 2024, as reported by Hippo Valley, t
Dec 10, 2024
Zimbabwe
Triangle Limited Embarks on Mass Retrenchment as Government Policies Suffocate Formal Sector
Triangle Limited, a leading sugar manufacturer in Zimbabwe, has embarked on a strategic phased retrenchment initiative aimed at alleviating rising operational expenditures and reinstating profitabilit
Jan 15, 2025
Zimbabwe
Formalizing the Fringes: Can National Venture Capital Company of Zimbabwe Unlock Informal Sector Growth?
The Ministry of Finance in Zimbabwe has unveiled the National Venture Capital Company of Zimbabwe (NVCCZ), an ambitious initiative aimed at catalysing economic expansion through the provision of equit
Jan 17, 2025
World
Global Inflation Projections Diminish: IMF Revises Economic Growth Upwards, Sees Global Rates Falling in 2025
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised its global economic growth forecast upward to 3.3% for 2025, driven primarily by an upward revision in the US economy, which offset downgrades in othe
Jan 20, 2025
World
How Will Commodity Markets React to US Withdrawal from Climate Pact? Mixed Fortunes for Zimbabwe's Mining Sector
The United States President, Donald Trump, has withdrawn the United States from the Paris Agreement, citing national interests. Under the international climate accord, first negotiated in 2015, countr
Jan 22, 2025
Zimbabwe
ZiG Weekly Review: Formal Market Sees Slower Depreciation, Parallel Market Rate Drops
The Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) exhibited a marginal depreciation of 0.1% week-on-week, trading at 26.3004 per USD on January 24, 2025, compared to 26.2614 on January 17, 2025. During the week, the ZiG trade
Jan 24, 2025
Zimbabwe
ZiG’s Weekly Review as Stability Remains in Focus: Is This a Turning Point or a False Dawn?
The Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) experienced marginal declines, depreciating by 0.1% last week and further by 0.2% this week, closing at 23.3656 against the US dollar. This relative stability is largely attri
Jan 31, 2025
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Zimbabwe’s $2.61 Billion Investment Pipeline Faces Credibility Test Against 31% Historical Realisation Rate
Zimbabwe's latest investment licensing figures have raised the financial stakes of the country's effort to attract foreign and domestic capital, with the Zimbabwe Investment and Development Agency (ZI
14 hours agoManufacturing Overtakes Mining in Investment Value as Industrial Delivery Comes Under Scrutiny
Zimbabwe's manufacturing sector overtook mining in projected investment value during the third quarter of 2026, attracting US$1.219 billion in proposed capital across 49 new licences as the country's
14 hours agoMidlands Takes 54% of Zimbabwe's New Investment Pledges, but Where Is the Capital Going?
Midlands Province captured US$1.407 billion in projected investment during the third quarter of 2026, accounting for 54% of capital proposed under Zimbabwe Investment and Development Agency (ZIDA) lic
15 hours agoTrump's AGOA Blow Deepens Zimbabwe's US$703 Million Remittance Risk Amid South Africa's Migrant Crackdown
United States President Donald Trump's decision to terminate South Africa's eligibility under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) from 1 January 2027 has introduced another economic risk for
15 hours agoInvictus Enters Zimbabwe's Next Gas Drilling Phase With A$8 Million Cash as Commercialisation Costs Loom
Invictus Energy is preparing to drill its next major exploration well in Zimbabwe's Cabora Bassa Basin with A$7.97 million in cash remaining at the end of September 2026, as the company advances a gas
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