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Arcadia Targets 50:50 Production Split on Sulphate, Carbonate

Arcadia Targets 50:50 Production Split on Sulphate, Carbonate

Zimbabwe's ambition to move beyond raw mineral exports is gathering pace, with Prospect Lithium Zimbabwe targeting the production of crude lithium carbonate at its Arcadia Lithium Mine by the end of 2...

By Oscar Jeke •
ZSE Holdings, Red Sphere Launch Trade Receivables Discounting Platform for SMEs

ZSE Holdings, Red Sphere Launch Trade Receivables Discounting Platform for SMEs

 Zimbabwe Stock Exchange Holdings and Red Sphere Microfinance, a wholly owned subsidiary of CBZ Holdings, have partnered to launch a Trade Receivables Discounting Platform through the Zimbabwe Entrepr...

By ZimNow Reporter •
Missing Link Between Farms and Factories Costs Industry

Missing Link Between Farms and Factories Costs Industry

Zimbabwe's industrialisation drive is facing a new challenge as manufacturers increasingly struggle to secure locally produced inputs, exposing a widening gap between the country's resource-rich econo...

By Rutendo Mazhindu •
Zimbabwe's Consumers Buck Global Economic Gloom

Zimbabwe's Consumers Buck Global Economic Gloom

Against a backdrop of slowing global growth, persistent inflationary pressures and weakening consumer confidence across major economies, Zimbabwe's consumer sector is showing unexpected resilience, dr...

By Oscar Jeke •
VFEX Winners and Losers: Zimplow Surges 84% While Nedbank Slides

VFEX Winners and Losers: Zimplow Surges 84% While Nedbank Slides

Agriculture, mining and consumer-focused companies emerged as the biggest wealth creators on the Victoria Falls Stock Exchange (VFEX) during the first half of 2026, with Zimplow Holdings delivering th...

By Nyashadzashe Ndoro •
Mutapa Gold Declares US$35m Dividend, Secures US$90m for Expansion

Mutapa Gold Declares US$35m Dividend, Secures US$90m for Expansion

 “These are some of the fruits being realised after the restructuring of the former Kuvimba Group of Companies.”Mutapa Gold Resources has declared its first-ever dividend of US$35 million after postin...

By Nyashadzashe Ndoro •
Masimba Holdings posts 13% revenue growth in Q1 2026

Masimba Holdings posts 13% revenue growth in Q1 2026

 Masimba Holdings Limited has reported a solid start to its 2026 financial year, posting revenue growth of 13% for the first quarter despite adverse weather conditions, liquidity constraints and risin...

By ZimNow Reporter •
Can ZPTO Succeed Where ZUPCO Failed? Zimbabwe's Latest Gamble on Urban Transport

Can ZPTO Succeed Where ZUPCO Failed? Zimbabwe's Latest Gamble on Urban Transport

Zimbabwe's latest attempt to overhaul urban public transport is being presented as a break from the past.Government plans to introduce a new fleet of urban passenger buses under the Zimbabwe Passenger...

By Oscar Jeke •
Premier African Minerals raises ÂŁ800k to support Zulu Lithium project optimisation

Premier African Minerals raises ÂŁ800k to support Zulu Lithium project optimisation

 Premier African Minerals Limited has secured approximately £800,000 in fresh funding through a share subscription aimed at sustaining operations at its flagship Zulu Lithium and Tantalum Project in Z...

By Audrey Galawu •
Drought Contingency Measures Activated in View of 80% El Niño Risk

Drought Contingency Measures Activated in View of 80% El Niño Risk

Zimbabwe is moving to strengthen its food security defences despite recording one of its strongest agricultural seasons in recent years, after Cabinet approved a sweeping package of drought preparedne...

By Oscar Jeke •