Zim’s domestic direct investment spikes in Q1 2026
The Zimbabwe Investment and Development Agency says the country’s domestic direct investment (DDI) rose sharply in the first quarter of 2026, climbing from US$4,08 million to US$102,38 million, in what the agency described as evidence of stronger local participation in the economy through joint ventures and other partnerships.
NicozDiamond reports steady growth
The business benefited from enhanced distribution efforts and strengthened client retention initiatives, which contributed to sustained topline momentum
Zim among most affected by stricter US immigration policies
Zimbabwe recorded a 70 percent drop, while Chad and Burkina Faso saw declines of 68 percent and 62. percent respectively.
Zim mobile network operators double infrastructure spend
Zimbabwe’s mobile network operators (MNOs) sharply increased capital expenditure in the final quarter of 2025, pouring a combined ZiG1,08 billion into infrastructure, more than double the ZiG509 million recorded in the previous quarter, a latest industry report has revealed.
Land monetisation lifts AFC
Agro-financier AFC Holdings (AFC) has raised more than US$5 million through the productive use of its land portfolio, as it moves to strengthen its capital base and expand lending.
Angola positions itself as Africa’s next tourism investment frontier
Angola is sending a clear message to the global investment community: tourism is becoming a strategic pillar of the country’s economic diversification, international positioning, and long-term growth.
All but one African country left out in China’s zero-tariff policy
Eswatini, a landlocked Southern African nation with a population of about 1.2 million, is the only African country excluded from China’s expanded zero-tariff policy.
Premier raises £1m to push lithium project towards commissioning
Premier African Minerals has secured about £1 million (approximately US$1,3 million) through a share subscription to support ongoing works at its Zulu Lithium and Tantalum project in Zimbabwe, as the firm targets completion of key activities in the second quarter of the year.
Mutapa Gold Resources CEO steps down
His departure comes just four months after the establishment of MGR, one of several mineral-focused entities created under the Mutapa Investment Fund’s mining portfolio following the restructuring that led to the dissolution of Kuvimba Mining House.
Residential property drives WestProp
WestProp Holdings (WestProp) recorded a 19 percent increase in revenue to US$34.64 million for the year ended 31 December 2025, reflecting sustained demand in the residential property segment, despite mounting operational constraints.