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Zimbabwe says land seizure compensation reaches $508 million

Zimbabwe says compensation to White farmers whose land was seized has reached $508 million, as it seeks to resolve the land reform dispute.

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Zimbabwe’s richest man Strive Masiyiwa.
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Zimbabwe’s richest man, Strive Masiyiwa, loses $100M as InfraCo shares tumble

Strive Masiyiwa’s fortune dropped $100 million to $2.1 billion after Econet InfraCo shares slid sharply on the Victoria Falls Stock Exchange.

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Chirundu border between Zimbabwe and Zambia.
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Zimbabwe lands funding to transform a major gateway for commodity trade

Zimbabwe advances a $66.8 million upgrade of the Chirundu border with Zambia, targeting delays on a key Copperbelt trade route.

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Zimbabwean businessman Ken Sharpe, CEO of WestProp Holdings.
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Real estate tycoon Ken Sharpe’s $1B plan to fix Zimbabwe’s acute housing crisis

To ease Zimbabwe’s 2-million-unit housing deficit, Ken Sharpe’s WestProp is raising a $1 billion fund to bring back 30-year home mortgages by next year.

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UK-based Zimbabweans became the country’s top senders.
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Diaspora Dollars: How UK-based Zimbabweans became the country’s top senders

Zimbabwe received a record $2.45 billion in diaspora remittances in 2025, as the UK narrowly overtook South Africa as the top source.

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Zimbabwe tycoon Simon Rudland
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Zimbabwe tycoon Simon Rudland opens $25 million citrus plant, creating 1,500 jobs

Simon Rudland opens $25 million citrus plant, creating 1,500 jobs.

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France, UK to lead Zimbabwe’s $23 billion debt restructuring effort
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France, UK to lead Zimbabwe’s $23 billion debt restructuring effort

France and the United Kingdom are set to take a leading role in Zimbabwe’s efforts to restructure its $23 billion debt burden, marking a significant step in Harare’s push to restore access to international financing and rebuild relations with global creditors.  The two European nations will co-chair Zimbabwe’s new Debt Consultative Group (DCG), a platform expected to coordinate negotiations between…

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Zimbabwe eyes lithium battery manufacturing as processing push gains ground

Zimbabwe targets domestic lithium battery production to maximize critical mineral revenues, boost industrial jobs, and attract global investment.

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Air Zimbabwe restores direct London flights after 14 years

Air Zimbabwe restarts direct Harare to London Gatwick flights after 14 years using a leased Airbus A330-300 to revive direct UK connections.

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Etihad widens Africa reach with Fastjet Zimbabwe partnership
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Etihad widens Africa reach with Fastjet Zimbabwe partnership

Etihad Airways partners with Fastjet Zimbabwe to expand southern Africa connectivity ahead of its Harare launch, offering seamless single-ticket travel.

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Zimbabwe begins blueberry exports to China
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Zimbabwe begins blueberry exports to China in boost for Africa’s fruit trade

Zimbabwe begins blueberry exports to China, opening a major new market for growers as the country expands its fast-growing fruit export industry.

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A platinum plant in Zimbabwe
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Zimbabwe’s platinum sector targets $2 billion in exports amid global demand

Zimbabwe’s platinum sector targets $2 billion in export receipts by 2027, driven by rising global demand, firmer prices, and smelter expansion.

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