Lack of harmonised standards delays regional commodity trading
Zimbabwe Mercantile Exchange chief executive officer Collen Tapfumaneyi
By Blessed Ndlovu
Oct. 14, 2025
ZMX sees soaring grain demand amid supply constraints
According to the latest ZMX Weekly Bulletin for the week of June 9 to 13, buyer interest in maize and soybeans exceeded the available supply.
By Blessed Ndlovu
Jun. 17, 2025
ZMX warehouse receipts value reach US$171.7 m
The total value of warehouse receipts represents 435 203,34 metric tonnes (MT) of commodities having been traded on the exchange for a value of US$5 410 278.
By Melody Chikono
Oct. 20, 2024
Demand for maize firms as El Niño looms
El Niño is associated with increased temperatures and low rainfall, which can significantly impact agricultural productivity.
By Staff Writer
Dec. 1, 2023
Commodities exchange offers farmers relief
The ZMX was created to lessen the difficulties local farmers face in their operations with regard to warehousing and price discovery for agricultural commodities.
By Mthandazo Nyoni
Oct. 27, 2023
Zim Mercantile Exchange: Revolutionising agricultural trading
The platform gives farmers access to a transparent and efficient marketplace where they sell their produce at fair prices.
By Staff Reporter
May. 12, 2023
ZMX issues 200 000 tonnes of warehouse receipts
The ZMX is an agricultural commodity trading platform with automated electronic warehousing and receipting capabilities.
By Mthandazo Nyoni
Nov. 20, 2022
Zimbabwe Mercantile Exchange puts wheat support structures
ZMX said each farmer or contractor will be required to open a commodities trading account with ZMX using the *727# USSD short code across all mobile networks.
By Freeman Makopa
Nov. 2, 2022
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