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Mashonaland Holdings Profit Rises 14% as Occupancy Improves
 Mashonaland Holdings Limited’s profit after tax rose 14% to US$1.80 million in the six months to June 2026, supported by higher rental income, new tenant onboarding and tighter cost management.Revenu...
Hippo Valley Sugar Output Falls 21% After Rain Disruptions
 Hippo Valley Estates Limited recorded a 21% decline in sugar production in the first quarter ended June 30, 2026, after heavy rains disrupted harvesting and delayed the start of the crushing season.T...
ZSE Holdings profit jumps 276% to US$1.7m in H1 2026
Zimbabwe Stock Exchange Holdings more than tripled its profit after tax in the first half of 2026, as revenue growth and tighter control of operating costs translated into a sharp improvement in earni...
Old Mutual Profit Resilient as Zimbabwe Operations Deliver Strong Performance
Old Mutual Limited says a strong performance from its Zimbabwe operations helped support group headline earnings and IFRS profits in the six months to June 30, 2026, even as lower shareholder investme...
Zimbabwe Cut-Rag Facility Targets Greater Tobacco Value Addition
Zimbabwe’s tobacco value-addition drive is set to receive a boost from a local cut-rag processing facility with an annual production capacity of approximately 30 million kilogrammes, according to info...
Econet introduces 079 number range
Econet Wireless Zimbabwe has introduced a new 079 mobile number range, expanding its numbering capacity as the telecommunications operator continues to grow its subscriber base.The company announced t...
ART Holdings Sales Fall 15% as Battery Demand Remains Weak
 ART Holdings recorded a 15% decline in group sales volumes during the third quarter to June 2026 as weak battery demand, tight cash and cheaper imports continued to affect its businesses.Quarterly tu...
Tax-Paid, Then Smuggled: Zimbabwe Manufacturers Caught in Supply Chain Trap
Zimbabwean manufacturers are increasingly finding themselves caught in an uncomfortable paradox: they produce legally, pay taxes and comply with regulators, only to see their products diverted into il...
Pfuma Fund Completes Cork Corner Acquisition in Harare
Pfuma Fund has completed the acquisition of Cork Corner, a fully occupied commercial property in Avondale, Harare, in a transaction settled through the issuance of 69.4 million additional Pfuma Fund u...
Masvingo gets its turn as Sanganai/Hlanganani tests provincial tourism strategy
Masvingo is set to host the 19th edition of the Sanganai/Hlanganani Dzimbahwe Tourism Expo from September 9 to 12, with Government positioning the provincial event as a major opportunity to expand tou...