Tag: Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe restricts small-scale gold mining to citizens, tightening sector rules

Zimbabwe restricts small-scale gold mining to citizens in policy shift aimed at boosting local control and retaining mining earnings.

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JR Goddard plans commercial hub near Victoria Falls tourism hotspot

Zimbabwe is stepping up efforts to position Victoria Falls as a higher-value tourism and investment destination, as authorities seek to attract private capital into infrastructure and real estate projects linked to one of Southern Africa’s most visited landmarks. The plan reflects a broader push to connect tourism growth with commercial development in designated economic zones.  The government has approved a…

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Zimbabwe, Zambia back new Victoria Falls freight bridge to boost trade

Zimbabwe and Zambia have agreed to restrict heavy trucks and freight trains on the Victoria Falls Bridge, marking a policy shift aimed at easing pressure on one of Southern Africa’s busiest trade routes. The move underscores growing strain on aging infrastructure along the North-South Corridor, a key regional logistics artery.  Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema, speaking at an engineering conference in…

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Zimbabwe’s Unifreight Africa plans capacity expansion amid tobacco surge

Unifreight Africa plans 2026 expansion to 100 million kilograms capacity as Zimbabwe tobacco output and logistics demand increase.

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Ken Sharpe’s WestProp woos South African retailers for $100 million Mall of Zimbabwe

WestProp courts South African retailers for its $100 million Mall of Zimbabwe, a flagship project set to reshape Harare’s retail landscape.

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Zimbabwe lithium export ban lifts prices and producer shares

Zimbabwe’s decision to halt exports of lithium concentrate has shaken global markets, sending both commodity prices and producer shares higher. On the Guangzhou Futures Exchange, lithium carbonate jumped 5.4 percent to 177,000 yuan ($25,856) a ton by late morning, reflecting concerns over tightening supplies of the battery-critical mineral. Investors reacted swiftly, with shares of lithium companies across China, Australia, and…

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Inside Zimbabwe’s Zambezi Trader, a luxury river cruise 

A boutique river cruise on the Zambezi offers wildlife, culture and hotel-style comfort from Victoria Falls to Lake Kariba

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