Mishma Chakanyuka, Staff Writer

Tourism recovery lifts RTG occupancy

RAINBOW Tourism Group (RT­G)’s hotel occupancy rose to 51 percent in the first quarter ended March 31, 2026 from 48 percent in the comparable period last year supported by stronger demand for leisure and busi­ness travel. As a result, group revenue climbed 32 percent to US$11,4 million from US$8,7 million during the same period in…

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RioZim eyes production recovery

RIOZIM says it will prioritise bringing its Cam & Motor Mine in Kadoma back to normal production capacity fol­lowing the completion of dewatering works and the resump­tion of gold operations. The miner suspended direct mining and processing oper­ations at Cam & Motor almost two years ago to allow criti­cal dewatering of flooded pits, a process…

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ART wary of prolonged market pressures

AMALGAMATED Regional Trading (ART) expects Zim­babwe’s challenging operat­ing environment to persist through the second half of 2026 despite im­proved currency stability and easing inflation. The diversified industrial group said liquidity constraints, rising op­erating costs, import competition and regional market volatility are likely to continue weighing on business performance in the months ahead. Despite the difficult…

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CZI sees shift towards contract employment

THE Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries (CZI) expects the manufacturing sector to rely increasingly on contract workers rather than permanent employees in the long term, as manufacturers remain cautious about the sustainability of current economic stability. This comes as economic analysts and businesses continue to express uncertainty over how long recent monetary stabilisation can be maintained.…

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Seed Co expects sharp earnings growth

SEED CO International (Seed Co) expects its earnings per share (EPS) for the year ended March 31, 2026, to more than double, driven by strong revenue growth and improved profitability across its regional markets. The seed producer is primarily listed on the Botswana Stock Exchange (BSE) and has its secondary listing on the Victoria Falls…

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TN CyberTech boosts energy efficiency

TN CYBERTECH Investments Holdings’ push to improve energy efficiency paid off in 2025, with lower fuel and electricity consumption reducing operating costs while also shrinking the group’s carbon footprint. The group has been steadily investing in alternative energy sources to minimise the effects of electricity supply disruption on operations. In its 2025 annual report, TN…

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DPC ‘sufficiently liquid’

THE Deposit Protection Corporation (DPC) says it has sufficient liquid assets to protect depositors in the event of a bank failure, despite the corporation increasingly focusing on non-monetary assets. DPC has aggressively restructured its investment portfolio, allocating approximately 80 percent of its funds to high-yielding non-monetary assets such as equities, real estate and real estate…

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DPC mulls coverage reviews

THE Depositors Protection Corporation (DPC) has engaged actuarial consultants to review the deposit protection cover level, a process which is expected to be completed in time for revision of cover­age levels this year. The deposit protection coverage levels for commercial banks, US$ de­nominated deposits, and deposit-taking microfinance institutions remained un­changed in 2025. Unadjusted limits reduce…

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SA unrest casts pall over local economy

RISING anti-immigrant sentiment in neighbouring South Africa is threat­ening to destabilise Zimbabwe’s economic recovery, experts have warned. Speaking to The Financial Gazette — the country’s number one business publication and prime voice for industry and commerce — the experts said this week that any further escalation in the untenable situation across the Limpopo River would…

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FMHL flags currency risks to savings

FIRST Mutual Holdings Limited (FMHL) says repeated currency shifts and persistent inflation con­tinue to undermine public confidence in long-term savings products, weighing on insurance uptake. This is despite sustained growth in the group’s core life insurance opera­tions, which continue to drive earnings. In its 2025 annual report to Decem­ber 31, the diversified financial services group…

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