Zambia is grappling with critical power shortages, as citizens are set to receive electricity for only 3 hours per day on a rotational basis. This drastic reduction follows a significant drop in wate
Sep 02, 2024
Zambia's annual inflation rate has soared for the 17th consecutive month, reaching 16.5% in November 2024, up from 15.7% in October. This escalation marks the highest inflation rate since November 20
Nov 29, 2024
Zambia’s electrification journey has pivoted sharply toward off-grid solar solutions, driven by necessity and strategic foresight, as droughts have exposed the fragility of its 80% hydropower reliance
Apr 16, 2025
Lake Kariba is witnessing a steady rise in water levels fuelled by sustained inflows from the Zambezi River, according to the latest hydrological bulletin. This upward trend, though modest has sparke
May 07, 2025
TN CyberTech Bank Limited, formerly known as Steward Bank, is set to become Zimbabwe’s first neobank, according to EcoCash Holdings’ latest full-year financial statement for the year ended 28 February
Debswana Diamond Company, a 50-50 joint venture between the Botswana government and De Beers, has temporarily halted production at its Jwaneng Cut 9 and Orapa mines, following earlier suspensions at t
RioZim, once Zimbabwe’s preeminent gold producer, has faced a precipitous decline, with 2024 financial losses escalating to ZWG 628.5 million, a sixfold increase from ZWG 107.7 million in 2023. Gold
Zimbabwe has faced persistent challenges with its currency, from hyperinflation to repeated monetary reforms. The introduction of the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) currency represents the latest attempt to stab
Tanganda Tea, a company listed on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange, has partnered with Global Trade-Link BV, a consultancy from the Netherlands, to open an avocado oil extraction plant at its Tingamira Est
The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) has decreased diesel prices for June from May prices in US dollar terms. Diesel prices went down by 1% from US$1.52 in May to US$1.50 per litre in June
Less than two years after its ambitious acquisition of Food Lover’s Market franchises, OK Zimbabwe Limited, the country’s largest retailer by store count with over 70 branches, is set to close its pre
Embattled diversified company RioZim Limited has widened its loss position, which more than quadrupled to ZWG 628.4 million from ZWG 107.7 million in FY2024, weighed down by a 54% plunge in gold produ
