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General Beltings Revenue Climbs 33%
 General Beltings Holdings Limited recorded a 33% increase in revenue to US$11.3 million for the year ended 31 December 2023, up from US$8.5 million in the previous year, as improved operational effic...
What’s Next for Barnard After Mutapa Exit?
 Following the Trail of a Relentless Industrial Operator From early engineering roles to lithium and sovereign assets, Trevor Miles Barnard’s career has been defined by movement at moments of change....
ZIDA exposes the mega deals syndrome
ZimNow Business Analysis DeskZimbabwe’s investment pipeline continues to swell on paper, but delivery on the ground tells a far leaner story, exposing a widening gap between approved projects and impl...
Ariston Holdings revenue plunges 58% as weather shocks, cost pressures bite Q1 performance
 Ariston Holdings Limited has reported a steep 58% decline in group revenue for the first quarter ended 31 December 2025, with the agricultural firm citing severe weather disruptions, working capital...
Zim Mining Executive July Ndlovu Joins Implats Board
 Platinum group metals producer Impala Platinum (Implats) has appointed Zimbabwean mining executive July Ndlovu as an independent non-executive director, effective May 1, in a move that strengthens th...
Barnard Exits Mutapa Gold Resources
 Mutapa Gold Resources is undergoing a leadership change following the resignation of Chief Executive Officer Trevor Barnard, with the company confirming that his tenure will officially end on May 1,...
Record 2.7M Tonne Harvest Overshadowed by Farmer Payment Arrears
Zimbabwe’s strong crop output this season is being weighed down by delayed payments to farmers, raising concerns over confidence in the agricultural marketing system despite improved production.Minist...
118MW solar milestone cuts power costs
Zimbabwe’s growing shift to solar power is beginning to ease electricity costs and reduce pressure on the national grid, with 118 megawatts now feeding into the system through net metering.The latest...
SPAR Singled Out as Union Pushes Separate Wage Council for Retail Workers
File image/SPARSPAR Zimbabwe has been singled out by the Progressive Retail and Wholesale Workers Union of Zimbabwe in a Workers’ Day broadside that combined sharp criticism of labour practices in som...
ASB Expands Zim Portfolio with US$30m Victoria Falls Hotel Acquisition
 United Arab Emirates-based ASB Hospitality has deepened its investment in Zimbabwe’s tourism sector after completing a US$30 million acquisition of Makasa Sun (Private) Limited, signalling renewed fo...