Zim targets 450,000 tonnes in sugar output
The newly introduced Cane Logistics and Orchestration Platform (CLOP), also known as the Cane Planning System, is expected to resolve long-standing logistical bottlenecks in the sugar industry.
By Tatenda Kunaka
5h ago
Alick Macheso headlines Hippo Valley Estates’ 70th Anniversary Gala
The announcement follows the signing of a performance agreement between Macheso and Hippo Valley Estates’ head of corporate and industry affairs Dahlia Garwe at the estate’s Harare offices.
By Tendai Sauta
May. 19, 2026
Hippo Valley Estates: Trading at a discount amid liquidation
The structure has deep historical roots. Hippo Valley was established in 1956 as a citrus estate before evolving into a large-scale irrigated sugar producer.
By Kudakwashe Taimo
Feb. 20, 2026
Hippo Valley’s export push boosts nine-month revenue
SUGARCANE miller Hippo Valley Estates Limited reported a 10% rise in revenue to US$174 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2025, driven by increased export volumes.
By Tatira Zwinoira
Feb. 17, 2026
Hippo, Triangle say liquidation move confined to South Africa
On Thursday, Tongaat’s business rescue practitioners (BRPs) filed an application to liquidate the company at the High Court of South Africa.
By Tatira Zwinoira
Feb. 14, 2026
SA court exposes full scale of Tongaat’s debt
The payments in question are administered by the South African Sugar Association (SASA), the sector’s statutory regulator.
By Tatira Zwinoira
Jan. 9, 2026
Hippo prioritises exports in H2 as PAT slips
Industry sugar sales were up 14% to 228 519 tonnes during the period under review, from a prior year comparative of 200 183 tonnes.
By Business Reporter
Dec. 31, 2025
Zim’s jobs crisis deepens as retrenchments soar
ZIMBABWE is in the grip of a deepening jobs crisis, with the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) warning this week that massive layoffs have overwhelmed the Retrenchment Board
By Melody Chikono
Nov. 14, 2025
Sugar tax sours Hippo Valley’s profit margins
HIPPO Valley Estates Limited, one of Zimbabwe’s largest sugar producers, is reeling from a steep decline in demand from beverage manufacturers,
By Tatira Zwinoira
Oct. 10, 2025
