Simbisa pays US$2,1m in fast-food tax

SIMBISA Brands (Simbisa) paid US$2,1 million in fast-food tax in the year ended June 30, 2026, as increased taxation, en­ergy costs and employee expenses continued to weigh on the fast-food operator’s margins. The Victoria Falls Stock Exchange-listed firm, also with strong market presence in Ken­ya and eight other African countries, previously paid US$0,9 million in…