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Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe is a landlocked country in southern Africa, bordered by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the west, Zambia to the north and Mozambique to the east. The capital and largest city is Harare. The country has a population of approximately 15-million people and an economy historically dominated by agriculture, mining and tourism. Zimbabwe is rich in mineral resources, including gold, platinum-group metals, diamonds, coal, chrome and lithium, making mining a cornerstone of export earnings and foreign-currency generation. The currency is the Zimbabwe dollar, though the US dollar and South African rand are widely used in transactions. The government is a presidential republic, with executive power vested in the president. Zimbabwe is a member of the Southern African Development Community, the African Union and the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa. The country gained independence from Britain in 1980, transitioning from the former Rhodesia, and has since experienced significant economic and political challenges, including hyperinflation in the late 2000s and ongoing efforts at economic stabilisation and reform.

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Migrant exodus from South Africa hits Zimbabwean returnees

South Africa's anti-migrant protests, including door-to-door removals in Johannesburg and Soweto, have prompted more than 60 000 Zimbabweans to return home in recent weeks, alongside over 38 000 Malawians. Economists warn the departures could create labour shortages in construction, farming and the informal sector, while Zimbabwe remains the largest recipient of remittances from South Africa, taking more than 60% of the R19-billion sent to the region in 2024.

Namib Minerals bolsters board ahead of Redwing restart

Namib Minerals has appointed Tulani Sikwila as chairperson while remaining CEO, named Wendy Luhabe lead independent director and promoted Sphe Mchunu to CFO, as the gold miner advances the planned restart of its Redwing mine and its development financing strategy.

Premier African Minerals gains clarity on RHA Tungsten shares

Premier African Minerals has received written confirmation, approved by President Emmerson Mnangagwa, of a share transfer relating to the RHA Tungsten project near Bulawayo, removing a key uncertainty and giving Premier a clearer basis to progress commercial discussions on the project's future amid strong tungsten price interest.

Zimbabwe Updates


Africa should have infrastructure that connects its countries
Innovatively expanding infrastructure to accommodate diverse value chains likely to boost Africa's economies
17th July 2026 By: Schalk Burger

Uganda, in 2015, worked with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to build roads in the eastern DRC, which enabled goods manufactured in Uganda to be exported to this region, benefitting Uganda... 


The Arcadia lithium plant in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe's sole lithium salt plant unable to process third-party metal, official says
17th July 2026 By: Reuters

Zimbabwe's sole lithium sulphate plant, owned by China's Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt, currently has no capacity to process minerals from other producers, an official said on Friday ahead of a... 


Powertel, Paratus activate first phase of regional cross-border fibre network
17th July 2026 By: Natasha Odendaal

One year after signing a milestone public-private partnership (PPP) agreement, Powertel Communications and Paratus Zimbabwe have switched on the first phase of a landmark cross-border fibre... 


Platinum nugget
Karo platinum project, Zimbabwe – update
17th July 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

Investment in Karo Platinum is continuing, with a focus on strategic infrastructure projects.  


Electric taxis are undergoing trials in South Africa
All African countries can play a role in the automotive value chain, AAAM CEO says
16th July 2026 By: Schalk Burger

There are significant opportunities to develop component manufacturing in Africa to supply vehicle manufacturers, and each country can play a role in the automotive value chain, industry... 


Sibanye-Stillwater VP Chrome and Base Metals Babsie Crane.
Expansion plans pointing to 75% increase in Sibanye-Stillwater’s chrome volumes
16th July 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Chrome is a growing value contributor to the revenue base of Sibanye-Stillwater’s South Africa platinum group metals (PGM) portfolio, delivering margins, resilience and project support. Chrome has... 


Phoevos Pouroulis
Tharisa reports project development progress, steady third-quarter production
14th July 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

JSE- and LSE-listed mining, metals and innovation company Tharisa remains on track to meet its full-year production guidance, while development of its Tharisa underground project, in South Africa,... 


Ore in truck
China expands strategic mineral toolkit with new investment firm
13th July 2026 By: Bloomberg

A new, Beijing-backed mining investment vehicle is aimed at bolstering China’s grip on overseas resources, as the country pushes back against US and European efforts to curb its dominance of the... 


Anti-migrant protests risk economic blowback for South Africa
Anti-migrant protests risk economic blowback for South Africa
10th July 2026 By: Reuters

Frustrations over unemployment, crime and years of weak growth are driving South Africa's anti-migrant protests. But economists warn that the departure of thousands of foreign workers could end up... 


Japan’s Marubeni acquires TiAuto
10th July 2026 By: Irma Venter

Japan-based trading and investment company Marubeni Corporation has acquired South African automotive retail and services group TiAuto Investments. Founded in 1967, TiAuto is an automotive... 


Grindrod reports Maputo port volume rise, sees transport constraints easing
Grindrod reports Maputo port volume rise, sees transport constraints easing
10th July 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Logistics group Grindrod has highlighted that it expects an improvement in its overall performance in the second half of the year as weather-related disruptions ease and rail capacity recovers. CEO... 


Wendy Luhabe
Namib Minerals makes new board and executive appointments
8th July 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Gold and exploration company Namib Minerals has announced a series of board and executive leadership appointments to strengthen oversight and reinforce financial leadership to support the company’s... 


Lithium brines
US Defence Agency seeks to buy up to $300m of lithium
8th July 2026 By: Bloomberg

The US Department of Defense is buying lithium for its strategic stockpiles as the nation ramps up efforts to reduce supply risks for critical minerals. The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is... 


 A generic image of tungsten ore
Premier African Minerals receives transfer approval for shares in RHA Tungsten
7th July 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Exploration and development company Premier African Minerals has received an approval transfer from the Zimbabwean government’s shares in the RHA Tungsten project, located in northwest of Bulawayo.... 


Tyranna subsidiary sells Angola lithium project for $1.44m
Tyranna subsidiary sells Angola lithium project for $1.44m
7th July 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

ASX-listed Tyranna Resources’ 97%-owned subsidiary Angolan Minerals has executed a binding share purchase agreement with Sinomine Resource (Guangdong Hengqin) Supply Chain Co – a trade and... 


Africa's blockchain venture capital almost halved in 2025, while share of global deals rises
7th July 2026 By: Schalk Burger

Global blockchain venture capital rose by 28.8% in 2025 to $15.4-billion, while deal activity fell by almost a third, which indicates that investors were writing larger cheques, but doing so more... 


Transmission infrastructure
Zimbabwe restores power after nationwide blackout, ZESA says
7th July 2026 By: Reuters

Zimbabwe's State power utility, ZESA, said on Tuesday it had restored power to most of the country after a fault on a key transmission line caused a nationwide blackout on Monday evening, while... 


Dean Macpherson
Reform measures key to restoring confidence in the built environment, Macpherson says
3rd July 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson has announced a series of reform measures aimed at strengthening safety, accountability and infrastructure delivery. In his keynote address... 


An image of Jacob Zuma
Ntshavheni raises concerns over Zuma’s India visit; briefs on immigration, Cabinet updates
3rd July 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Minister in The Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni on July 3 briefed media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held earlier this week, noting that former President Jacob Zuma’s actions on a visit... 


Powertel, Paratus Zimbabwe switch on new digital highway
3rd July 2026 By: Natasha Odendaal

The first phase of a landmark cross-border fibre project – a new high-capacity digital corridor to connect Zimbabwe to Botswana, Zambia, South Africa and the wider Paratus network across Southern... 


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