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Rwanda’s financial center has attracted more than $600 million in assets as it seeks to challenge Mauritius as a hub for investment into Africa bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
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Cabbage crop damaged by the hailstorm in Masvingo. It’s deeply worrying and heartbreaking to see the extent of the damage.
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Daniel 7
9 "While I was watching, thrones were set up, and the Ancient of Days took his seat. His attire was white like snow; the hair of his head was like lamb's wool. His throne was ablaze with fire and its wheels were all aflame.
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Post-harvest losses remain a major concern across our food systems. Fresh produce can be lost through poor handling, storage and transportation, while grains can be affected by moisture, pests and inadequate storage.
With forecasts pointing to a super El Niño, every tonne of food produced becomes more valuable. Government is strengthening post-harvest management and storage capacity, including the use of AI-powered silos to improve grain storage, monitoring and management. As we prepare for the season ahead, protecting the food we produce is just as important as increasing production.
#FoodSecurityEverywhereEveryday
#Vision2030
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Farmers are producing, but large volumes of fresh produce are being lost. At a time when Zimbabwe is preparing for the effects of a potentially severe El Niño, we cannot afford to produce food only to see it go to waste. We must strengthen market linkages, improve storage and handling, support value addition and reduce post-harvest losses across the food system.
#FoodSecurityEverywhereEveryday
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Big news for Zimbabwean investors! 🌍📈
FINSEC secures SECZ approval for Zimbabwean investors to participate in the landmark Dangote Refinery IPO via a regional Depository Receipt Programme
@Escrow_Group @CorpserveZim @CTRADEmobile @CorpserveZim @CorpserveZambia
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RBZ Cuts Bank Policy Rate to 27.5% as Inflation Remains Low.
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe’s Monetary Policy Committee has cut the Bank policy rate from 30% to 27.5%, effective immediately, citing sustained price and exchange-rate stability.
-ZiG annual inflation: 3.7% in September, up from 2.9% in August.
-2026 GDP growth forecast: 5%.
-Foreign currency inflows: US$14.3bn to August, up 37.8% from US$10.3bn.
-Current-account surplus: US$1.1bn in H1 2026; projected at US$3.5bn for 2026.
-Foreign reserves: Above US$2bn, equivalent to about 2 months of imports.
-Exchange rate: Stable around ZiG25–27/US$1.
-Targeted Finance Facility rate: Cut from 15% to 12.5%.
-Productive-sector lending cap: 22.5%.
-Reserve requirements: Maintained at 30% for demand deposits and 15% for savings/time deposits.
The RBZ stressed that the rate cut represents policy normalisation rather than monetary easing, with inflation expected to remain below 7% by end-2026.
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RBZ Monetary Policy Committee Key Updates & Economic Outlook
- Reduced the Bank policy rate from 30% to 27.5% with immediate effect, reflecting a 7.5 percentage-point total reduction since June 2026.
- Lowered the interest rate on the Targeted Finance Facility from 15% to 12.5%, while keeping the maximum lending rate to productive sectors capped at 22.5%.
- Agreed to continue issuing the ZiG-Denominated Term Deposit Facility to promote domestic savings and local-currency instruments.
- Annual ZiG inflation fell to 2.9% in August 2026 before rising modestly to 3.7% in September 2026 due to higher international oil prices.
- Annual inflation is projected to remain under 7% by year-end 2026.
- Foreign currency inflows increased by 37.8% to US$14.3 billion for the period ending August 2026, driven by export earnings and remittances.
- Current account surplus estimated at US$1.1 billion for the first half of 2026, and projected to reach US$3.5 billion for the full year 2026.
- Reserves backing the ZiG exceeded US$2 billion in September 2026, representing 2 months of import cover.
And Local banks will remain at 47%+🙌
RBZ Monetary Policy Committee Key Updates & Economic Outlook
- Reduced the Bank policy rate from 30% to 27.5% with immediate effect, reflecting a 7.5 percentage-point total reduction since June 2026.
- Lowered the interest rate on the Targeted Finance Facility from 15% to 12.5%, while keeping the maximum lending rate to productive sectors capped at 22.5%.
- Agreed to continue issuing the ZiG-Denominated Term Deposit Facility to promote domestic savings and local-currency instruments.
- Annual ZiG inflation fell to 2.9% in August 2026 before rising modestly to 3.7% in September 2026 due to higher international oil prices.
- Annual inflation is projected to remain under 7% by year-end 2026.
- Foreign currency inflows increased by 37.8% to US$14.3 billion for the period ending August 2026, driven by export earnings and remittances.
- Current account surplus estimated at US$1.1 billion for the first half of 2026, and projected to reach US$3.5 billion for the full year 2026.
- Reserves backing the ZiG exceeded US$2 billion in September 2026, representing 2 months of import cover.
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Zimbabwe Gold Exports Reach US$4.10 Billion by August.
Today’s ZIMSTATs trade data indicate that gold accounted for about 44% of Zimbabwe’s August 2026 exports. August total exports were US$1.68 billion, this translates to roughly US$739 million in gold exports.
Adding this to ZIMSTAT/RBZ monthly export values:
🟢Jan–July: US$3.357 b
🟢August: ≈US$739 m
🟢Jan–Aug: ≈US$4.096 b.
Zimbabwe Gold Export Earnings Hit US$3.36bn by July 2026.
Zimbabwe earned US$3.357bn from gold exports in the first seven months of 2026, according to RBZ monthly economic reviews.
💠January: US$493m
💠February: US$461.4m
💠March: US$427.1m
💠April: US$394.2m
💠May: US$464.3m
💠June: US$583.4m — highest monthly earnings
💠July: US$533.9m
In July, gold contributed 36.3% of Zimbabwe’s US$1.47bn merchandise exports, remaining the country’s largest individual export commodity, ahead of other minerals at 21.7% and PGMs at 15.9%.
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🇿🇼🥑 Zim’s avocado sector is growing, with harvesting focused on food safety, hygiene & quality.The industry is helping deliver nutritious produce while creating opportunities for exports, value addition, jobs & rural economic growth. From farm to table-quality, nutrition & value
Daniel 7
9 "While I was watching, thrones were set up, and the Ancient of Days took his seat. His attire was white like snow; the hair of his head was like lamb's wool. His throne was ablaze with fire and its wheels were all aflame.
Romans 3
4 Absolutely not! Let God be proven true, and every human being shown up as a liar, just as it is written: "so that you will be justified in your words and will prevail when you are judged.”
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