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…
The Global Reset: AI Capex, Bitcoin Liquidations and the African Frontier
TweetShareSharePin0 SharesFrom Big Tech’s spending shock to Africa’s mineral boom, the pillars of the next global economy are being forged By Jabulani Simplisio Chibaya The $200 Billion Gamble HARARE –…