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[Zimbabwe Economic Review @ZimbabweReview]

IMF Projects Zim's Economy to Grow 5.0% in 2026

@IMFNews projects Zimbabwe's economy to grow by 5.0% in 2026, outperforming the global average of 3.0% and the Sub-Saharan Africa average of 4.3%, according to its July 2026 update. The forecast places Zim ahead of SA (1.1%),.
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[JT @Samutasaj]

@HeraldZimbabwe Panotoda ma indications apa

[JT @Samutasaj]

@tmukogo Wonderful thread 👏🏽

[Zimbabwe Economic Review @ZimbabweReview]

Zim Gold Export Earnings Surge 167% to US$3.07bn in 5 Months.

Driven by global price surge Zimbabwe's gold export earnings rose 167% to US$3.07 b between January and May 2026, up from US$1.15 b in the same period last year.

[Zimbabwe Economic Review @ZimbabweReview]

Diaspora Remittances Reach US$1.55bn in 6 months.

Zimbabwe received US$1.55 billion in diaspora remittances during the first half of 2026, contributing 14.4% of total foreign currency receipts and reinforcing the country's foreign exchange inflows.

[Limpopo Chronicle @LimChronicle]

𝗗𝗢𝗪𝗡𝗙𝗔𝗟�� 𝗢𝗙 𝗪𝗢𝗪𝗘𝗡 𝗜𝗡 𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗗𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗛𝗜𝗣 𝗔𝗥𝗘 𝗕𝗘𝗡 𝟭𝟬𝘀

Limpopo Premier Dr Phophi Ramathuba has warned women in leadership positions to be cautious about allowing their younger romantic partners, commonly referred to as "Ben 10s", to influence their personal lives and leadership decisions.

Speaking during the official handover of a newly built house to the family of conjoined twins in Lulekani on Wednesday, Ramathuba said the downfall of many women in leadership positions is often linked to the influence of their "Ben 10" partners.

She urged women leaders to remain focused on their responsibilities and not allow personal relationships to interfere with their decision-making or public duties.

🎥: Limpopo Office of the Premier

#LimpopoChronicle

[Zimbabwe Economic Review @ZimbabweReview]

Zim's Forex Reserves Provide 1.6 Months of Import Cover.

Zim's US$1.6 billion forex reserves were sufficient to finance about 1.6 months of imports as at the end of June 2026.
The improved reserve position strengthens the country's capacity to meet essential import requirements.

[Zimbabwe Economic Review @ZimbabweReview]

Zim Forex Receipts Jump 78.7% to US$10.72bn

Zim's forex receipts rose 78.7% to US$10.72 b in the first half of 2026, up from US$6 b a year earlier. The increase was driven mainly by strong export earnings, supported by higher gold, tobacco, PGM and lithium receipts.
@KMutisi 🙏

[Setfree Nherera Mafukidze 🇿🇼 @cdesetfree]

CAB 3 Now Law

Zimbabwe has entered a new constitutional chapter following the gazetting of the Constitutional Amendment Act after it was signed into law by President Emmerson Mnangagwa.

Among the notable changes introduced by the amendment are:

• The President will now be elected by Parliament rather than through a direct public vote.

• The terms of office for the President and Members of Parliament have been extended from five to seven years.

• The Attorney-General must now meet the qualifications required for appointment as a Supreme Court judge.

• The President is empowered to appoint an additional 10 Senators, increasing the size of the Senate from 80 to 90 members.

• Responsibility for voter registration shifts from the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) to the Registrar-General, while a newly established commission will oversee constituency and ward delimitation.

• Public interviews for judicial appointments have been removed.

• In the event of a vacancy in the Office of the President, a Vice-President will serve as Acting President until Parliament elects a substantive President within 30 days.

• A new office of Judge President of the Supreme Court has been established.

[World Bank Group @WorldBankGroup]

The @WorldBankGroup has released its 2026-2027 Country Income Classifications.

Six economies moved to a higher income category, and no countries moved down.

Behind those changes are different stories, from economic recovery to export-led growth and improved statistics.

Learn more: https://t.co/I2fgQ6Zpdp

[Zimbabwe Economic Review @ZimbabweReview]

Bikita Invests US$400m in Africa’s Largest Lithium Sulphate Plant.

Key Investment Highlights:

✳️US$400 million investment in Zimbabwe's largest lithium sulphate processing plant.

✳️100,000 tonnes/year production capacity, making it the biggest lithium sulphate facility in Africa.

✳️First phase to be commissioned in 2026 ahead of Zimbabwe's January 2027 ban on unprocessed lithium exports.

✳️Project will transform Bikita from a concentrate exporter into a producer of battery-grade lithium chemicals, adding value locally.

✳️Backed by Sinomine Resource Group, which is also seeking to raise US$764 million to expand its African lithium and copper portfolio.

✳️Supporting infrastructure includes a 132kV power line and a 20MW solar power plant.

✳️Bikita's lithium resource exceeds 113 million tonnes, reinforcing its long-term processing strategy.

✳️The investment is expected to boost exports, create jobs, and strengthen Zimbabwe's position as Africa's leading lithium producer.

@Bikita_Minerals

[Zimbabwe Economic Review @ZimbabweReview]

Zimbabwe Gold Deliveries Surge to 4.81 Tonnes in June, ASM Output Jumps 30.6%.

Zimbabwe’s gold deliveries to Fidelity Gold Refinery (FGR) rose to a 2026 monthly high of 4,810 kg in June, up 21.7% from May and 11% year-on-year, strengthening the country’s push towards its 50-tonne annual target.

Artisanal and small-scale miners (ASM) drove the growth, delivering 3,580 kg, a 30.6% month-on-month increase, while large-scale miners contributed 1,230 kg, up 20.7% year-on-year.

Second-quarter deliveries reached 12.09 tonnes, a 29.8% rise from the first quarter, bringing first-half 2026 output to 21.4 tonnes, up 5.2% compared with the same period in 2025.

With an average of about 4.77 tonnes required monthly for the rest of the year to meet the 50-tonne goal, June’s performance has strengthened expectations that Zimbabwe could achieve a record gold output in 2026.

[Zimbabwe Economic Review @ZimbabweReview]

Namibia's SME Bank Liquidation Recognised by Zimbabwe Court.

Zimbabwe's High Court has recognised the liquidation of Namibia's failed Namibia's SME Bank, clearing the way for Namibian liquidators to recover assets held in Zimbabwe. The ruling by Justice Siyabona Musithu strengthens cross-border efforts to trace assets linked to the bank's collapse.

Background:
SME Bank was placed into liquidation in 2017 after major financial irregularities. The bank's former deputy board chair, Enock Kamushinda, along with Zimbabwe's MetBank and World Eagle Investments, has been at the centre of years of legal battles arising from the bank's collapse.

Namibian courts previously held Kamushinda, MetBank and World Eagle liable for hundreds of millions in claims brought by the liquidators, although Kamushinda has consistently denied wrongdoing.

[JT @Samutasaj]

@a6826da71fb342f @NgarivhumeJ Leave uchiendepiko nhai Mr Coward

[Prisca @PriscaMutema2]

According to to @sarstax's own figures, South Africa has imported goods worth R24.6 billion from Nigeria so far this year.

In the same period, South Africa exports to Nigeria were a mere R3.4 billion.

Zimbabwe remains SA's biggest export market: R31 billion so far this year, about a third of the R100 billion SA has exported to China in the same period.

Of this Zim figure, ~R10 billion is food!

Every Zimbo knows, though, that this foodstuffs figure is massively understand because of rampant smuggling of foodstuffs from SA into Zim.

SA exports to selected countries (Jan - June 2026:

Zimbabwe - R31.035 billion
Namibia - R29.2 billion
Zambia - R26.8 billion
Mozambique - R26.5 billion
Botswana - R25.5 billion
DRC - R10.4 billion
Malawi - R3.6 billion
Nigeria - R3.4 billion

So far in 2026 (Jan-Jun), South Africa's largest exports to Zimbabwe are:

Machinery - R5.1 billion
Vegetables - R4.9 billion
Chemicals - R4.4 billion
Prepared Foodstuffs - R3.4 billion
Vehicles & Aircraft Spares - R2.7 billion
Iron & Steel Products - R2.3 billion
Mineral Products - R2.2 billion

@mimmitwit @mavhure @matigary

[JT @Samutasaj]

@HermanMashaba You’re just an idiot masquerading as a politician, it’s fools like you who make people look down on Shangaan people 🚮

[JT @Samutasaj]

@mawarirej Nema cyber laws aya zvinopera mushe ipapa, some of you guys might not set foot in Zim muchitya kungangurwa, if you have them genuine chingokandazve tinzwe like what Rutendo did🤷🏽‍♂️

[JT @Samutasaj]

@stats_wire What about 2025 and 2026?

[JT @Samutasaj]

@GutuObert Nyanga yatohwa apa ummm

[JT @Samutasaj]

@jahman_adamski Zvihuta