Zim ranked among 10 best countries in Africa
Zimbabwe’s placement on the list is supported by recent economic resilience and notable milestones.
UK’s proposed £5 million investor visa could open doors for Africa’s millionaire class
The United Kingdom is considering a new “invite-only” investor visa that could give wealthy foreigners, including Africa’s growing millionaire class, a fast-track route to British residency, even as immigration rules tighten for workers, students, and asylum seekers.
Fidelity targets 50-tonne gold output in 2026
Fidelity Gold Refinery (Fidelity) says it is confident Zimbabwe will meet its ambitious 50-tonne gold production target this year, building on the record 46.7 tonnes delivered in 2025.
General Beltings wary of competition under AfCFTA
General Beltings Holdings expects the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to increase regional competition, creating additional pressure for domestic firms.
Zim on track to hit US$9.4bn revenue target: FinMin
Zimbabwe is on track to achieve its 2026 national budget revenue target of US$9.4 billion, supported by improved collections and strict fiscal discipline, Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube has said.
PPC engages Sinoma in Zim expansion
PPC Limited has signed a memorandum of agreement with Sinoma Overseas Development Co – a leading international specialist in cement production facilities construction – to build a new integrated cement plant at PPC Zimbabwe.
HSBC calls it quits after three decades in South Africa
The Reserve Bank’s Financial Surveillance Department has cancelled HSBC Bank’s Johannesburg branch’s appointment as an authorised dealer in foreign exchange, marking the end of one of the bank’s last ties to South Africa as it exits the local market.
Xi prepares to welcome Putin to China four days after hosting Trump
Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin exchanged “congratulatory letters” on Sunday ahead of the Russian president’s visit to Beijing this week, four days after Donald Trump left China after a high-stakes summit.
SecZim appoints acting chief executive
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Zimbabwe (SecZim) has appointed Tichaona Mushambadope as acting chief executive.
Ncube meets Bank of Russia, Roscosmos – explores US$300m satellite projects, payment systems
Zimbabwe’s Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube recently met with officials from the Bank of Russia and the Russian aerospace corporation Roscosmos in Moscow, where they explored satellite projects worth up to US$300 million and pilot payment systems.