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Simbisa Brands, the Zimbabwe operator of Nando’s and Steers restaurants in that country raised revenues over the year to June 2026 by 20%, boosted by an 11% increased customer counts and higher average spending.
RETAIL

Tills chime for Zimbabwe Nando’s and Steers operator

Zimbabwe's Simbisa Brands increased total dividends for its 2026 financial year by 45% to R25.46 per share.

  • Tawanda Karombo
3 min read
National Foods in Zimbabwe has lodged a complaint with the Zimbabwe Competition Commission over surging imports of pasta products from South Africa.
ZIMBABWE

Tiger Brands unit wants SA pasta exports to Zimbabwe curbed

Zimbabwe has launched a safeguard investigation into rising pasta imports from South Africa and five other countries after National Foods raised concerns about injury to local…

  • Tawanda Karombo
2 min read
Hippo Valley Estates in Zimbabwe, which is controlled by Tongaat Hulett based in KwaZulu-Natal, has this year exceeded the previous year's performance by 114%.
TONGAAT HULETT

Tongaat Hulett unit navigates Zimbabwe challenges

The Zimbabwe unit of Tongaat Hulett is navigating operating challenges but has benefited from stronger demand and a stabilising exchange rate.

  • Tawanda Karombo
3 min read
Gold's January 1980 peak at $678 an ounce is equivalent to about $2,250 in today's money and gold is trading at almost twice that level. Zimbabwean crocodile farming company Padenga Holdings diversified into gold mining and has started reaping the rewards.
MINING

Zim croc farmer scores big after diversifying into gold

Zimbabwean crocodile producer Padenga Holdings declared an interim dividend after its gold-mining division drove a 44% increase in half-year revenue

  • Tawanda Karombo
3 min read
Matias Cardarelli CEO of PPC
CEMENT

PPC extends CEO Matias Cardarelli’s contract to 2030

PPC CEO, Matias Cardarelli will focus on South Africa operational improvements and growth initiatives in Zimbabwe after his tenure was extended until 2030.

  • Tawanda Karombo
2 min read
Zimbabwe was highlighted as a strategically important market for South African agriculture at the South Africa – Zimbabwe Bi-National Commission Business Forum, with agricultural exports reportedly reaching about $1.2 billion, or R16 billion, in 2025.
ZIMBABWE

Why Zimbabwe matters: The R16 billion market powering SA agriculture

Economists say improved border and rail logistics could help unlock further regional trade.

  • Yogashen Pillay
4 min read
Tharisa Mines, the platinum group metals (PGMs) and chrome co-producer is a significant player in the global chrome industry, supplying some 10% of China. Tharisa has also secured a significant mining lease for its Karo Platinum Project in Zimbabwe,
MINING

Tharisa secures mining lease for Karo Platinum Project in Zimbabwe

Tharisa has secured a significant mining lease for its Karo Platinum Project in Zimbabwe, marking a crucial step towards initial production and job creation in the region.

  • Tawanda Karombo
3 min read
The South African government hosted the South Africa–Zimbabwe Bi-National Commission Business Forum recently where Zimbabwe was highlighted as a key export destination for South African agriculture with over $1 billion (approximately R16 billion) in exports recorded in 2025.
ZIMBABWE

Exploring Zimbabwe's role as a key export market for South African agriculture

At the recent South Africa–Zimbabwe Bi-National Commission Business Forum, agricultural experts discussed the vital role Zimbabwe plays as a key export market for South Africa's…

  • Yogashen Pillay
4 min read