The Markets Ledger

NBS bolsters capital position

The Society’s core capital rose 44 percent to reach US$57 million in the year ended 31 December 2025, comfortably above the regulatory threshold of US$20 million prescribed by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe for building societies.

Zim grants two Chinese firms lithium export quotas

Zimbabwe has granted two Chinese mining firms export quotas for ​lithium concentrates, state media China Securities Journal reported on ‌Monday, two months after Africa’s top lithium producer suspended exports of the key battery material.

Dangote advances ambitious listing plan

Aliko Dangote announced plans to float his oil refinery on the stock market, following public scrutiny that the billionaire preferred foreign partnerships.

DR Congo bans US dollar cash payments

The central bank of the Democratic Republic of Congo is making one of its boldest attempts yet to curb the dominance of the US dollar, announcing a ban on all cash transactions in foreign currencies starting April 2027.

Willdale’s green strategy takes hold

The ZSE-listed bricks manufacturer trimmed its local procurement by 6,5 percent in 2025, citing a strategic shift toward environmentally sustainable sourcing practices designed to reduce the ecological footprint of its supply chain.