Zimbabwe’s dollar-denominated bourse plans venture board, eyes $5bn market value
Zimbabwe’s dollar-denominated stock exchange plans to increase its market value by 25 percent over the next year as it rolls out new products, including a venture board to help junior mining and exploration companies raise capital.
Old Mutual lists on VFEX
Old Mutual has formally exited the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE), clearing the final regulatory hurdle ahead of the resumption of trading on the Victoria Falls Stock Exchange (VFEX) next week.
Zimbabwe overtakes Nigeria as Africa’s best-performing stock market
Zimbabwe ended last month as Africa’s best-performing equity market, overtaking Nigeria, the continent’s most populous nation, after months of sustained gains driven by easing inflation, a more stable domestic currency, and renewed investor appetite for local equities.
Old Mutual sets VFEX listing date
Old Mutual has confirmed that trading in its shares on the Victoria Falls Stock Exchange will commence on 12 August, providing the final piece of detail in the financial services group’s long-awaited migration from the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange.
First Mutual Properties eyes ZSE exit
First Mutual Properties plans to voluntarily delist from the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE), marking a major shift for one of the country’s established property investment firms as it seeks greater flexibility outside public markets.
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.
Zeco Holdings turns a profit
The engineering group reported a ZiG3.37 million profit attributable to shareholders for the year ended 31 December 2025, reversing a loss of ZiG549,282 recorded in 2024.
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.
First Mutual Properties pursues ZSE delisting
The group, which announced plans to leave the trading platform in February this year, said it “remains engaged in negotiations and continues to evaluate a potential transaction to delist from the ZSE”.
Tanganda raises $8m fresh capital
The company said the “proceeds…will be applied towards supporting…working capital and capital expenditure requirements”.