The Confederation of Zimbabwe Retailers (CZR) has formally solicited the intervention of President Emmerson Mnangagwa to salvage the remaining components of the structured retail and wholesale sector

In its efforts to mitigate the expanding informal economy, the government has introduced a new statutory instrument, Statutory Instrument 7 of 2025 designed to protect formal market enterprises. This

Zimbabwe’s month-on-month inflation rose sharply in January 2025, both in US dollar terms and ZiG terms, according to the latest data released by the country’s statistics agency, Zimstat. The ZiG mon

Zimbabwe's trade deficit has surged significantly to US$196 million, representing a 318.2% increase from $46.9 million in November 2024, which was the lowest deficit since November 2021. Gold exports

Zimbabwe's maize imports surged to a historic US$ 563 million in 2024, up from US$ 149.5 million in the previous year, marking a remarkable increase of over 200%. This places maize imports second only

NamPak Zimbabwe Limited experienced a challenging fiscal year in 2024, with only one of its operating units recording sales growth amidst a difficult economic and operational environment. The company

Zimbabwe's tobacco export earnings reached an unprecedented $1.3 billion in 2024, marking the second consecutive year the industry has surpassed the $1 billion milestone. This achievement builds on t

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

The Ministry of Finance, Economic Development, and Investment Promotion has reiterated its call for Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) operators to lower prices following the removal of Value Added Tax (VA

Mash Holdings, a premier property investment and development firm specializing in comprehensive real estate solutions across commercial, residential, and industrial sectors, has identified three criti

CBZ Holdings, Zimbabwe's leading financial institution by deposit base and asset portfolio, has initiated a workforce optimisation strategy, resulting in the retrenchment of 347 employees. This decis

In 2024, Zimbabwe not only achieved but exceeded its gold production target, reaching an impressive 36.48 tonnes, surpassing the initial goal of 35 tonnes. This milestone marks a historic high for the

Lake Kariba water levels  has gradually risen to 6.17% as of 3rd February 2025 from 3.09% in early January , attributed to intensified rainfall activity on and around the lake according to the Zambezi

The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) has launched a new system, the Employee Management Module (EMM), which will be used for the January 2025 Pay As You Earn Return (PAYE). This module is aimed at

The global retail landscape is undergoing a seismic shift, driven by the rapid rise of online sales and the gradual decline of traditional brick-and-mortar stores. This trend is reshaping the supermar

Zimbabwe's berry exports surged by 50% to 8 million kilograms in 2024 from 6 million kilograms exported in 2023. Berries are versatile fruits enjoyed fresh, in salads, baked goods, sauces, and smooth

Zimbabwe's largest corporate entity, Zimbabwe Platinum (Zimplats), has recorded a 7%  decline in mined volumes in the half year to full year 2025 from 1 915 000 tonnes in 2023 according to the group’s

The platinum group metals (PGM) sector continues to face significant headwinds, with declining prices and operational challenges weighing heavily on producers. Anglo American Platinum, the world’s lea

imbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) has increased  fuel prices for the month of February, from January in US dollar terms effective 5 February 2025. Petrol prices increased by 3% to  $1.53 per

The highest banking authority, Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe released its 1HY2025 Monetary Policy Statement on the 6th of February 2025, articulating monetary development and policies that will underpin th