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Unifreight's Financial Woes: High Finance Costs Take Toll on Profits

Unifreight Africa Limited, a transportation and logistics company, has reported a half-year loss for the period of six months ended 30 June 2023, as stated in the latest financial results of the Group

Sep 27, 2023
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Exchange Losses Impede Dairibord's Profitability

pologies for the error. Dairibord Zimbabwe Limited, the largest dairy products processor listed on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE), has reported a loss after tax of ZWL4 billion for the six months e

Oct 02, 2023
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West Prop’s PAT Plummets 40% as Costs Surge, Handovers Stall in H1 2025

One of the leading property development companies in Zimbabwe, West Properties (West Prop), has seen both topline and profit after tax (PAT) nosediving during the half year to 30 June 2025 due to timi

Oct 10, 2025
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Edgars Grows Profit 139%, Funding Costs Keep Earnings Base Under Pressure

Edgars Stores Limited has reported profit after tax of USD 1.947 million on total revenue of USD 41.3 million for the 52 weeks ended 4 January 2026. That is a net margin of 4.7% on a revenue base that

Apr 17, 2026
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Zambeef Products Doubles Profit, Costs Absorb Three-Quarters of Operating Profit

Zambeef Products PLC, the largest integrated cold chain food products and agribusiness company in Zambia, has reported revenue of ZMW 3.93 billion, equivalent to USD 180.5 million, for the half-year

Jul 15, 2026

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Zimbabwe's Mineral Processing Rules Face COMESA Regional Integration Test

Zimbabwe’s ambition to develop regional mineral-processing industries faces a significant policy test after President Emmerson Mnangagwa committed the country’s COMESA chairmanship to accelerating ben

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Zambia's Izwe Loans Profits Rise 26% on Fee Income, Zim's Banks Face Tighter Charges

Zambia's Izwe Loans Zambia has recorded a 26% increase in profit after tax to K112.2 million (approximately US$6.23 million) for the six months ended 30 June 2026, supported by a near doubling of fee

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Zimplow’s Implement Export Volumes Overtake Local Sales Amid 2027 Drought Risks

VFEX-listed Zimplow Holdings has recorded a US$1.54 million turnaround in pre-tax earnings for the nine months ended September 2026, supported by stronger margins, improved stock availability and a sh

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Zambia Re Profits Nearly Triple as Underwriting Improves, Outpacing Zimbabwean Insurers

Zambia Reinsurance, formerly Prima Reinsurance, has recorded a 198% increase in profit after tax to K6.09 million (approximately US$338,000) for the six months ended 30 June 2026, despite reinsurance

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Zimbabwe Hosts COMESA Heads of State Summit, Mnangagwa to Lead Regional Economic Bloc

Zimbabwe is hosting the 25th Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) Heads of State and Government Summit today, 22 October 2026, at the New Parliament Building in Mt Hampden, with Pres

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IMF Research Exposes Cost of Broad Subsidies Ahead of Zimbabwe's 2027 Budget

Zimbabwe’s preparation of the 2027 National Budget faces a difficult fiscal calculation as new International Monetary Fund research finds that broad food subsidies can cost approximately six times as

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Cassava Enters World Bank Plan for Affordable African AI

The World Bank Group launched its first digital strategy on 20 October, setting out a financing and policy framework for developing countries to expand affordable connectivity, digital services, skill

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Zanaco's 13% Revenue Growth Fails to Lift Profits as Costs Rise, Echoing CBZ's Earnings Pressure

Zambia National Commercial Bank (Zanaco) has recorded a 13% increase in operating income to K3.30 billion (approximately US$183.2 million) for the six months ended 30 June 2026, but the improvement fa

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