ZIMBABWE’S publicly listed equities reached US$8,55 billion in market capitalisation as at March 31, 2026, double the US$3,8 billion recorded in the same period last year. In its first quarter trading update, Zimbabwe Stock Exchange Holdings (ZSEH) said the ZiG exchange rate held steady at around 25,57 per US dollar, enhancing investor confidence and market…
WEAKER than expected tobacco auction floor prices have dampened farmers’ hopes of translating this season’s high output into meaningful earnings. Experts who spoke to The Financial Gazette — the country’s number one business publication and prime voice for industry and commerce — said this week that increased global supply, subdued demand, limited buyer competition and…
THE Competition and Tariff Commission (CTC) has proposed gradually raising local content thresholds for soaps and detergents, currently at 25,8 percent and 16,6 percent, as sector capacity utilisation remains between 30 percent and 60 percent. Local content refers to policies requiring a share of inputs, labour, goods, services, and domestic knowledge or technology to be…
COUNTERFEIT seeds and delayed government payments to seed farmers are hurting the oilseed industry, resulting in lower yields, the Oil Seeds Association of Zimbabwe (OSAZ) has said. This comes as the country’s oilseed sector is undergoing a major shift aimed at reducing its heavy reliance on imported crude vegetable oil and achieving domestic self-sufficiency. The…
HR Perspective with MEMORY NGUWI PERFORMANCE management is one of the most talked about management practices in organisations today, yet it is also one of the most misunderstood and poorly…
THE government’s swift acknowledgement of growers’ frustrations over subdued tobacco auction prices is both welcome and worth noting. For a crop that remains Zimbabwe’s largest agricultural export earner, sustaining hundreds of thousands of rural households, weak prices strike at the heart of livelihoods, confidence and broader economic stability. Agriculture Minister Anxious Masuka deserves credit for…
GODFREY NYONI WEBSITES have changed significantly over the years. In the early days of the internet, websites were simple digital pages that displayed information with very little interaction. Today, websites…
FIRST Mutual Properties (FMP) is set to delist from the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) in July 2026 following a cash buyout offer from its majority shareholder, First Mutual Holdings (FMH). The proposed transaction involves an offer to acquire up to 360,944,355 ordinary shares, representing approximately 29,2 percent of the company’s issued share capital held by…
Bothwell P. Nyajeka LAST week I attended an event in Salima, on the shores of Lake Malawi, where one of the speakers reflected on the concept of entropy. In simple…
INCREASED uptake of locally produced goods and stronger support for domestic manufacturers are critical in protecting Zimbabwe from global economic shocks, according to the Ministry of Industry. This comes as there have been supply chain disruptions triggered by the Russia-Ukraine conflict, which affected access to raw materials. More recently, tensions between Iran and Israel have…
This website uses cookies to improve your experience. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. Read More