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Zimbabwe
Never Too Late? Zimra and Buy Zimbabwe Forge Alliance Against Smuggling Onslaught

In a belated yet potentially pivotal move to stem the hemorrhage inflicted on Zimbabwe's economy by rampant smuggling, the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) has partnered with the buy-local advocacy

Feb 25, 2026
Zimbabwe
Was Zimbabwe's Immediate Ban on Raw Mineral Exports Thoughtful Policy? An Analysis

Buy Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe's leading industry advocacy group dedicated to promoting local production and consumption, has commended the government for its decision to ban the export of raw minerals with i

Feb 26, 2026
Companies
How Government Brought OK Zimbabwe to Its Knees: And Reformed Later

When OK Zimbabwe, the country's largest listed supermarket chain and a retail institution founded in 1953, filed for corporate rescue on 24 February 2026, it did not come as a shock to those who had

Mar 05, 2026
Companies
More Duty, Less Revenue: How Zambia's Tobacco Crackdown Built a Black Market Instead

BAT Zambia, the country's only listed tobacco manufacturer and the dominant player in Zambia's formal cigarette market, has reported a year in which profit grew but the business shrank, a paradox that

Mar 14, 2026

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Zambia’s Unemployment Falls: But the 9.9% Rate Masks a Deeper Working Poverty Crisis

The Zambia Statistics Agency has reported a decline in the country's official unemployment rate to 9.9%, down from 12.9% in 2021 and from 12.6% recorded in the 2022 Labour Force Survey.  This was dis

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Inflation Climbs Again as Fuel Shock Pushes Food and Transport Costs Higher

Zimbabwe's ZiG annual inflation accelerated to 4.8% in April 2026, up from 4.4% in March and 3.8% in February, while USD annual inflation rose to 2.2% from 1.3% in March and 0.9% in February, accordin

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Is Zimbabwe’s Insurance Sector Missing the Market That Now Defines the Economy?

Zimbabwe's insurance penetration rate stands at approximately 2%, below the Sub-Saharan Africa average of 2.8% and less than a third of the global average of 6%. This figure was cited in the 2024 annu

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Pfuma Fund Declares First VFEX REIT Dividend After Just 53 Days

Pfuma Fund, a Real Estate Investment Trust listed on the Victoria Falls Stock Exchange, has declared an interim dividend of USD 446,719 for its inaugural reporting period ended 31 March 2026, represen

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South Africa’s Maize Export Market Faces Pressure as Zimbabwe Moves From Deficit to Surplus

Zimbabwe, once the bread-basket of Africa has accounted for 38% of South Africa's maize exports in the 2025-26 marketing year, absorbing approximately 741,000 metric tonnes out of a total of 1.95 mill

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GB Holdings Reports 96% Profit Collapse Despite 43% Revenue Growth

GB Holdings Limited has reported a profit after tax of USD 38,950 for the financial year ended 31 December 2025, a 96% collapse from the USD 1,029,508 recorded in the comparable period, despite total

Apr 24, 2026

Datvest Consumer ETF Delivers 45% Gain as Delta, Innscor Dominate Basket

The Datvest Modified Consumer Staples Exchange Traded Fund has reported a 45% year-on-year growth in the fair value of equity investments for the year ended 31 December 2025, with net assets attributa

Apr 23, 2026

Beyond the Agreements: Why Plumtree Has Become the Credibility Test of the Zimbabwe–Botswana BNC

Zimbabwe and Botswana have concluded the Fifth Session of their Bi-National Commission in Harare on 22 April 2026, with President Emmerson Mnangagwa and Botswana President Advocate Duma Gideon Boko co

Apr 23, 2026