finance

GB braces for AfCFTA pressure

GENERAL Beltings (GB) Holdings says Zimbabwe’s projected six percent eco­nomic growth will drive demand in key sectors but cautioned that re­gional competition brought by the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) will intensify pressure on local firms.Advertisements AfCFTA, which commenced trading on January 1, 2021, cre­ated a market of about 1,2 billion people and established…

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Cafca solar shift boosts margins

CAFCA says a US$1 million solar plant commis­sioned at its factory last month will cut electricity costs by 30 percent, helping the company improve competitiveness against rising imports.Advertisements The solar system, which produces 1MW on the Alternative Current side and peaks at 1,16MW, forms part of the company’s strategy to reduce production costs and cushion…

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Old Mutual plans preference shares issue

OLD Mutual Zimbabwe Limit­ed (OMZIL) is seeking share­holder approval to convert an US$84,3 million debt owed to subsid­iaries into preference shares as it aims to ease cash flow pressure and clean up its balance sheet.Advertisements Under the proposal to be decided at an annual general meeting stated for May 27, OMZIL will issue the new…

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Higher gold prices lift Caledonia

CALEDONIA Mining Corporation’s revenue for the first quar­ter ended March 31, 2026, grew 18,3 percent year-on-year to US$66,43 million buoyed by stronger gold prices.Advertisements This is despite lower production at Blanket Mine, which pro­duced 14 767 ounces of gold during the quarter and sold 13 372 ounces, while consolidated gold sales, including output from the…

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Mutapa bets on gold to repay US$1,9 billion

MUTAPA Investment Fund (MIF) is confident of servicing US$1,9 billion Treasury Bills (TBs) issued by the government for the acquisition of a 35 percent stake in Kuvimba Mining House in 2024, driven by rising mineral prices and asset value growth.Advertisements The TBs are payable over 10 years with a grace period of three years, commensurate…

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FMP delisting set for July

FIRST Mutual Properties is set to delist from the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange in July 2026 following a cash buyout offer from its majority shareholder, First Mutual Holdings (FMH).Advertisements 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 minority shareholders.…

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Afdis expands capacity investment

AFRICAN Distillers (Afdis) invested US$4,4 million in plant modernisation during the year ended March 31, 2026, to improve efficiency, expand capacity and sup­port rising demand across its product portfolio.Advertisements The country’s largest spirits maker said the capital expenditure was directed towards upgrading plant and equipment amid intensified market competition. “These investments strengthened the operating plat­form…

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NSSA weighs pensions review

THE National Social Security Authority (Nssa) is assessing its capacity to implement a long-term pension adjustment after granting pensioners a 100 percent increase in their May allowance as an interim relief measure.Advertisements The temporary boost comes as many pensioners continue to struggle on monthly payouts of about US$70 to US$80, which fall far short of…

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Kavango issues 36,6m new shares

KAVANGO Resources plc will issue 36,596,469 new ordinary shares on or around May 15, 2026, to Comarton Consultants and six pension funds under the Comarton Managed Pension Funds’ Investments Consortium as part of an ongoing investment agree­ment.Advertisements The shares will be issued at £0,01 each, using a Bank of En­gland exchange rate of £1 to…

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Fidelity upbeat on 50-tonne gold target

FIDELITY Gold Refinery (Fidelity) says it is optimistic about reaching the targeted 50 tonnes of gold this year, up from 46,7 tonnes achieved in 2025.Advertisements Fidelity general manager Peter Magaramombe told the Public Accounts Committee this week that the target will be buoyed by supportive government policies and expanding mining operations. “Last year…we achieved 46,7…

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