Foreign currency reserves surge to US$1,4 billion

ZIMBABWE’s foreign currency reserves increased to US$1,4 billion as of March 31, 2026, providing the country with approximately 1,5 months of import cover, latest data shows. This is a significant increase from the US$276 million held at the time the ZiG was introduced in April 2024. In a first-quarter update, the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe…

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Econet launches AI unit to drive tech adoption

ECONET Wireless Zimbabwe (Econet) has officially launched Econet AI, a new business unit aimed at accelerating the adoption of artificial intelligence across Zimbabwe’s economy. Unveiled in Harare today, Econet AI immediately introduced a suite of products and capabilities designed to accelerate AI use across the market, in multiple sectors, by corporate organisations and individuals.   …

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NRZ prepares new turnaround strategy

THE National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) is finalising a revised corporate strategy aimed at improving financial performance and expanding freight capacity, with plans to roll it out next month. NRZ was transferred to the Mutapa Investment Fund, the country’s sovereign wealth fund, in 2024 as part of a government initiative to restructure and revive state-owned…

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ZimRe mulls CFI divestment

ZIMRE Holdings (ZimRe) plans to divest from CFI Holdings and unlock value from its approximately 30 percent stake in the agro-industrial firm to grow its insurance business across the African region. ZimRe and the National Social Security Authority (NSSA), through a structured investment vehicle, Stalap Investments, are the largest shareholders in CFI with a roughly…

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Difficult context plagues retailers

ZIMBABWE’s formal retail sector continues to grapple with major challenges, as deep-seated structural issues and policy inconsistencies keep pushing consumers towards the booming informal market. Speaking to The Financial Gazette — the country’s number one business publication and prime voice for industry and commerce — analysts said this week that although the outlook for the…

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