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Gold ETFs Soar with $5.5B Inflows in August: Could a Gold-Backed ETF Work Locally?
Physically backed gold ETFs in August had inflows of US$5.5 billion, marking three months in a row of positive flows. Gold-backed ETFs are investment funds that hold physical gold and are traded on s
Sep 16, 2025
Zimbabwe
TSL Retreat from Nampak's $25 Mn Deal: An Immature Romance Doomed by Shareholder Scepticism
TSL Limited, a Zimbabwean conglomerate with interests in logistics, agrochemicals, and packaging, has terminated its US$25 million bid for a 51.43% stake in Nampak Zimbabwe, the country’s leading pack
Sep 17, 2025
World
Africa Ranks as Epicentre of Child Poverty, Yet Possesses 30% of Global Rare Riches: An Analysis
The past decade has witnessed gradual but persistent progress in reducing extreme child poverty globally, yet children remain disproportionately affected by poverty compared to adults. Despite advanc
Sep 24, 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
Finance Ministry Rolls Out Cost-Cutting Directive for Ministries and Agencies
Last week on the 24th of September 2025, the Ministry of Finance issued Treasury Circular Number 10, directing all government ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs) to implement strict expenditu
Oct 01, 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
Companies
Simbisa Brands Decentralises, Splits Operations into Independent Brand Units
Simbisa Brands Limited, the quick-service restaurant (QSR) giant listed on the Victoria Falls Stock Exchange, has embarked on a sweeping decentralisation of its operations, effective 1 July 2025, acco
Oct 08, 2025
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe's Macroeconomic Stabilisation: Insights from the 2025 IMF Article IV Consultation
imbabwe's economy has navigated a turbulent path marked by hyperinflation, currency instability, and external shocks, but the 2025 IMF Article IV consultation highlights a tentative stabilisation amid
Oct 09, 2025
Zimbabwe
IPEC HY'25 Pension Sector Performance: Assets Grow to $3 Bn, Arrears Rise to $100 Mn Amid Declining Income
The pensions sector in Zimbabwe, as reported by the Insurance and Pensions Commission (IPEC) for the half-year ended 30 June 2025, showed strength with a significant 6% increase in total assets, reach
Oct 16, 2025
Zimbabwe
ZANU PF's People's Conference Resolutions: Economic Implications of Key Reforms
On October 18, 2025, the ZANU PF Annual National People's Conference in Mutare concluded with a series of resolutions aimed at accelerating Zimbabwe's Vision 2030 agenda of achieving upper-middle-inc
Oct 21, 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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