News Editor ZIMBABWE’s ban on raw mineral exports has helped to drive a sharp increase in the country’s mining revenues. This comes as official data shows that year-to-date export sales under the mandate of the Minerals Marketing Corporation of Zimbabwe (MMCZ) more than doubled to $4.73 billion during the first nine months of 2026, compared…
GOVERNMENT is buying grain from local farmers to replenish its strategic reserve ahead of an anticipated El Niño-induced drought. Zimbabwe is bracing for a dry and erratic 2026-27 rainfall season,…
NATIONAL Foods (NatFoods) is pushing for provisional import protection to shield its pasta operation from cheaper foreign competition. This comes as the Competition and Tariff Commission (CTC) is investigating claims…
Prisca Tshuma THE Minerals Marketing Corporation of Zimbabwe (MMCZ) is integrating its mineral tracking system with government institutions to strengthen oversight of mineral exports and curb smuggling. MMCZ marketing manager Gumisai Nenzou said the initiative would improve transparency in mineral exports and increase efficiency at border posts. “We are actually at an advanced stage where…
THE third edition of Africa Skills Week being held in Harare up to Friday has brought together African policymakers, industry leaders, training institutions and young people to discuss skills development and employment creation. The conference, which started on Monday, is being held at the Harare International Conference Centre under the theme: Skills for Resilient and…
BARD Santner Inc, a Harare-based financial services group, has secured a deposit-taking microfinance bank licence as it moves to establish a diaspora banking and investment platform designed to serve Zimbabweans…
SOUTH African cement producer PPC limited (PPC) says its revenue for the five months to August 31, 2026, ticked one percent year-on-year on positive momentum from its Zimbabwean unit which continues to operate profitably. The group saw sales from its flagship South Africa and Botswana markets slide eight percent, although revenue dropped two percent “reflecting…
HIPPO Valley Estates has cut haulage costs by 17 percent and maintenance expenses by about 45 percent after bringing cane transport and truck repairs in-house, unlocking savings from previously idle equipment. The move has reduced the company’s monthly cash outlays, while allowing it to make better use of its existing fleet and workshops, as the…
REGIONAL operations now contribute nearly half of Zimre Holdings’ insurance contracts revenue driven by the group’s strategic push to tap opportunities across the broader African market. The Zimbabwe Stock Exchange-listed insurer, through its regional reinsurance unit, Emeritus Reinsurance currently provides reinsurance solutions in the southern African region, with presence in Zimbabwe, Botswana, Malawi, Mozambique, and…
STANBIC Bank Zimbabwe has appointed Louissa Jane Evans as an independent non-executive director, effective September 21, 2026. Evans brings nearly two decades of business experience, including 13 years at ZIMOCO, where she held executive positions, notably as head of marketing. She is currently general manager responsible for the distribution of Chery, Omoda and Jaecoo vehicle…
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