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Understanding new digital services tax

By Simbarashe Hamudi IN a significant shift in tax policy, Zimbabwe is set to implement a new Digital Services Withholding Tax, effective January 1, 2026. This reform, encapsulated in the revised Section 13A of the Value Added Tax Act, aims to address the growing issue of tax compliance in the digital economy. As businesses increasingly…

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Industry’s tempered optimism over 2026

BUSINESS leaders and investment analysts are cautiously optimistic about the country’s 2026 economic prospects. Speaking to The Financial Gazette — the country’s number one business publication and prime voice for industry and commerce — these key stakeholders warned this week that despite the stabilising ZiG and inflation, as well as improved performances in key productive…

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Company secretary is not a minute taker

By Memory Nguwi DEAR Company Secretary, Most organisations still misunderstand your role. They see you as the person who types minutes, sends calendar invites, tracks resolutions, and reminds directors about meeting packs. Those tasks matter, but they are not the core of the job. If you allow yourself to be positioned as an administrator, you…

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Zim’s real estate future unfolds

By Leonita Mhishi AS Zimbabwe’s economy cautiously navigates a period of stabilisation heading into 2026, the outlook for its real estate market is drawing intense interest from investors, developers, and would-be homeowners, presenting a landscape that is simultaneously rich in opportunity and laden with risk. Over the past five years, property prices in urban Zimbabwe…

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Pfuma REIT to list on VFEX

PFUMA Fund Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) is set to list on the Victoria Falls Stock Exchange (VFEX) with a net asset value of US$23,74 million. Big Poppas, a joint venture vehicle formed in 2021 for commercial property development, seeded two properties into the REIT through its subsidiaries, Blue Elf Investments and Farmhouse Company. The…

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Karo project gets platinum price boost

KARO Mining Holdings says improved platinum prices enhanced the viability and confidence around the debt financing capacity of its platinum project in Zimbabwe. The project, with a funding requirement of US$499 million, saw construction work delayed due to a significant platinum price decline in 2024. Prices, however, improved by 45 percent in 2025 to US$1…

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Gold output beats 2025 target

ZIMBABWE’s gold output for 2025 set a new record of 46,73 tonnes, which was 28 percent above prior year levels of 36,48 tonnes, supported by record high prices and sustained government support, latest figures show. This was above the government target of 40 tonnes. According to data from Fidelity Printers and Refiners, small-scale producers contributed…

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Tigere targets US$1 million quarterly dividend

TIGERE Property Fund is targeting to raise its dividend payout to unitholders to at least US$1 million per quarter in 2026, almost double the average quarterly rate in 2025. This comes as the fund expects its full year 2025 distributable earnings to breach US$2,3 million, driven by yield-accretive acquisitions and strong tenant trading performance. Unitholders…

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