Tanganda Reports Stronger Profits, Targets US$8m Capital Raise
TweetShareSharePin0 SharesBy Tinotenda Bhunu HARARE – TANGANDA Tea Company has reported a steady start to the financial year, posting modest revenue growth and a significant improvement in profitability for the…
Hippo Valley revenue up 10% in Q3, margins tighten
TweetShareSharePin0 SharesHARARE – #HippoValleyEstates posted a 10% revenue increase to US$174 million in Q3 2026 (FY26), driven by higher sales volumes. Rising costs, however, squeezed margins, with adjusted EBITDA up…
OPINION| Counting the Cost of a US$1bn Tobacco Windfall
TweetShareSharePin0 SharesBy Newton Mambande HARARE – ZIMBABWE’S tobacco farmers are poised to reap a US$1 billion bonanza in the 2025/26 season. However, the path to prosperity is fraught with challenges…
How AI Turned Africa’s Side Hustles Into Continent’s New Boardrooms
TweetShareSharePin0 SharesBy Jabulani Simplisio Chibaya HARARE – A BUSINESS feature I watched on CNBC Africa this week explored how artificial intelligence is transforming side hustles across the continent. What initially…
From Soil to Securities: Turning Land Rights into Zim’s Growth Engine
TweetShareSharePin0 SharesBy Jabulani Simplisio Chibaya HARARE – ZIMBABWE’S agricultural story has always been about land. But the next chapter is no longer just about access to land — it is…
How February’s Fuel Price Reflects ZiG Use in Daily Transactions
TweetShareSharePin0 SharesBy Tinotenda Bhunu HARARE – WHEN you fill up your tank this month, the numbers on the pump may say ZiG 38.84 for Diesel 50 or ZiG 40.04 for Blend E5,…
When the Towers Tell a Different Story, Decoding Econet’s VFEX Gambit
TweetShareSharePin0 SharesBy Jabulani Simplisio Chibaya HARARE – ZIMBABWE’S telecoms and fintech landscape is entering one of its most structurally important transition phases in years. The proposed delisting of Econet Wireless…
OPINION| Zim’s Rains Could Rewrite the Food Story
TweetShareSharePin0 SharesBy Newton Mambande HARARE — WITH dam levels rising and hydroelectric power set to improve, Zimbabwe’s 2025/26 rainy season offers more than just water. It presents a strategic window to…
From Sunshine to Shadows: Saving Harare Through Privatisation
TweetShareSharePin0 Shares…a city in decay and a US$200 million ERP black hole By Tonderai Godknows Mapfumo HARARE – HARARE’S decay isn’t merely a result of unfortunate circumstances; it’s a predictable…
Zimbabwe’s IMF Test: Turning Point or Missed Opportunity?
TweetShareSharePin0 SharesBy Tinotenda Bhunu HARARE – ZIMBABWE’S staff-level agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on a new Staff-Monitored Program (SMP) marks a pivotal moment in the country’s economic reform…