Econet InfraCo propels VFEX market capitalisation
Econet InfraCo Limited (Econet InfraCo) has lifted the Victoria Falls Stock Exchange (VFEX)’s total market capitalisation to a record US$3,88 billion, following its listing on the equities market.
Mozambique clears $701 million debt to the IMF
Mozambique has cleared its $701 million debt to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), according to Standard Bank, the largest bank in Africa.
Padenga plans $17 million investment in mining operations
“The mining business has budgeted a total of US$17 million to fund exploration activities with the key objective of increasing both the quantum of and confidence in our mineral resource inventory,” Padenga chairman Thembalami Sibanda said
Nine of 22 licensed Zim stockbrokers trade in the red
“Out of the twenty-two operating securities dealing firms, thirteen reported positive earnings, while the remaining nine firms failed to break even during the quarter ended 31 December 2025,” the regulator said in its latest quarterly review.
The global trading system must be reset
Geopolitical uncertainty, strategic rivalry and conflict – in combination with the onset of long-term disruptors: digital adoption, environmental degradation, and demographic change – have led to seismic shifts in the way global trade is conducted.
Tiger Woods stepping away from golf to seek treatment, focus on his health
“I know and understand the seriousness of the situation I find myself in today. I am stepping away for a period of time to seek treatment and focus on my health,” Woods said in a statement posted to social media.
Three scenarios for the Strait of Hormuz
The ongoing United States-Israeli war on Iran has thrust the Strait of Hormuz into the centre of a multidimensional geopolitical crisis.
Top 10 African countries with the lowest diesel prices in March 2026
Libya, Angola, and Sudan maintained stable diesel prices, showing no month-on-month change.
Kenya pays $30 million Afcon fee, clears key hurdle for 2027 co-hosting
Kenya has confirmed its role as co-host of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) after paying the $30 million hosting fee to the Confederation of African Football (CAF), ending weeks of uncertainty over its participation.
Varun Beverages buys iconic SA company for R2.1 billion
Varun Beverages Limited is the parent company of Varun Beverages Zimbabwe, a major PepsiCo franchisee manufacturing and distributing soft drinks and snacks – Pepsi, Mirinda, 7Up, Sting, Lay’s and Doritos – in Zimbabwe.