Zimbabwe Mail

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 21:35:09 +0000
Zimbabwe’s Economy Rebased to US$59.7 Billion as ZIMSTAT Reports 8.3% Growth in 2025
HARARE – Zimbabwe’s economy expanded to an estimated US$59.7 billion in 2025, following a major rebasing exercise by the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (ZIMSTAT) that updated the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) reference yea...

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 14:47:04 +0000
ZSE, SMEDCO Partner to Expand Capital Access for Zimbabwe’s SMEs Through ZEEX
HARARE – The Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) and the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Corporation (SMEDCO) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at broadening access to capital for startups and small-to-medium enterprises (SME...

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 10:26:25 +0000
Dairibord to delist from ZSE, eyes VFEX listing
Dairibord Holdings plans to voluntarily move its listing from the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) to the Victoria Falls Stock Exchange (VFEX), becoming the latest major company to migrate to the United States dollar-denominated bourse. In a cautionary ...

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 10:18:32 +0000
Revival of Edgars’ Express stores pays dividend
Clothing retailer Edgars Stores Limited’s revival of its Express stores is paying dividends by capturing cost-conscious shoppers. The retailer has managed to offset the heavy impact of second-hand clothing markets and drive significant growth. Dott...

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 13:56:01 +0000
AI and Africa’s Knowledge Revolution: Why the Greatest Threat Is Not AI, But Our Failure to Understand It
THE Misunderstood Technology of Our Time: Few technologies in modern history have generated as much excitement, anxiety, misunderstanding and speculation as Artificial Intelligence. Across Zimbabwe, Southern Africa and much of the African continent, ...

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 11:51:43 +0000
Global shares mostly slip amid caution about the war in Iran
TOKYO — Global shares mostly declined on Tuesday as recent enthusiasm cooled and markets faced uncertainty about efforts to end the war in Iran. France’s CAC 40 dipped 1.0% in early trading to 8,313.86, while the German DAX fell 1.6% to 24,746.63...

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 10:59:20 +0000
Zimbabwe’s Foreign Currency Boom and the Reserve Accumulation Paradox: Why Rising Export Earnings Are Not Translating into National Wealth
THE latest foreign currency earnings data emerging from Zimbabwe presents what economists would describe as a classic macroeconomic paradox. By Brighton Musonza According to figures released by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ), foreign currency rec...

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 10:42:15 +0000
Platinum exports projected to generate US$2bn in 2027
ZIMBABWE’S platinum industry is projected to generate US$2 billion in export earnings next year, underpinned by stronger metal prices, expanding operations and resilient global demand. The positive trajectory comes as the country’s platinum group...

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 10:23:15 +0000
Zimbabwe declares war on gold and lithium smugglers
HARARE – Zimbabwe’s Mines and Mining Development Minister, Polite Kambamura, has vowed to intensify the fight against the illicit export of gold, lithium and diamonds, warning that the government will relentlessly pursue individuals and s...

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 22:01:35 +0000
Music Industry Titan Clive Davis Dies at 94, Leaving an Enduring Legacy Across Hip-Hop and R&B
NEW YORK – Legendary music executive Clive Davis, the visionary record industry architect whose career helped launch and shape some of the most influential artists in modern music, has died at the age of 94. Davis passed away on Monday at his Manha...

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