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First Mutual Considers Buying Out FMP Minority Shareholders
 First Mutual Holdings Limited is weighing a buyout of minority shareholders in its property subsidiary, First Mutual Properties Limited, as part of a proposed plan to delist the company from the Zimb...
UNDP, Ecobank Target SDG Acceleration in Private Capital Venture
​UNDP Zimbabwe and Ecobank Zimbabwe have initiated strategic discussions to bridge the persistent financing gap in the country’s development sector, focusing on a partnership model that integrates pri...
Unifreight Diversifies via US$2.1 Million FedEx Franchise Acquisition
​Unifreight Africa Limited is aggressively pivoting its business model from traditional heavy-haulage dependency toward high-margin courier services, marked by its US$2.08 million acquisition of a con...
BGFI Launches Finance Africa Quarterly to Reframe Africa’s Investment Narrative
 A new player has entered Africa’s financial intelligence landscape, seeking to reshape how global investors interpret the continent’s economic prospects.The Bard Global Finance Institute (BGFI) has l...
Zimbabwe Set for Industrial Boost as US$5 Million Pine Resin Plant Nears Completion
Zimbabwe is poised to significantly expand its industrial footprint with the near completion of a US$5 million pine resin processing plant in Manicaland. Developed by Komo Pvt Ltd, the facility is cur...
Zimbabwe Targets Debt Resolution
 Zimbabwe is significantly intensifying its arrears clearance and debt restructuring strategy by leveraging the sidelines of the IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings to engage global powerhouses, specif...
Karo Mining Bondholders Back Note Restructuring to Align VFEX Funding Framework
 Bondholders of Karo Mining Holdings plc have approved amendments to the terms and conditions of the company’s listed notes, clearing the way for a restructuring designed to standardise payments and s...
Stanbic Bank Bridges the Gap Between Zimbabwean Farmers and Chinese Markets
Stanbic Bank Zimbabwe is intensifying its efforts to connect local farmers with international markets, leveraging its expansive global network to unlock lucrative export opportunities within the burge...
Government Issues Price Warning as Civil Service Salaries Rise to US$900
The Government has issued a stern warning to businesses against "opportunistic price increases" following the rollout of a revised civil service salary structure. Authorities are concerned that some o...
Masimba Shifts Further Into Private Sector as Infrastructure Group Posts Steady 2025 Growth
 Masimba Holdings Limited is accelerating its strategic pivot toward private sector projects after delivering steady financial growth for the year ended December 31, 2025, positioning the construction...