Overview
Cambria Africa is a long term, active investment company, building a portfolio of investments primarily in Zimbabwe.
They say the name of the Company is inspired by the Cambrian period in the earth’s development, also referred to as the “Cambrian explosion”. It represents an anticipated period of rapid development and a promising new era for the Company, its shareholders and employees – alongside the current economic renaissance of Zimbabwe.
The company used to be called Lonzim.
The company’s website can be found here.
News
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22 Sep 2020 2 min read
QuotedData’s morning briefing 22 September 2020
In QuotedData’s morning briefing 22 September 2020; Ground Rents Income Fund says that it notes the announcement published on 4 September 2020 by the Competition and Markets Authority (“CMA”), detailing its enforcement action against four leading housing developers as part of its ongoing investigation in relation to the sale of leasehold homes. The CMA have also […]
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04 Jul 2019 1 min read
QuotedData’s other news 4 July 2019
In QuotedData’s other news 4 July 2019: Ashoka India Equity raised £5m from its issue of stock – it will issue 4,742,972 of its shares at a price of 111.7p. Cambria says that Payserv Africa Limited and Paynet Zimbabwe (Pvt) Ltd have instructed their legal practitioners in Zimbabwe, Titan Law, to commence legal action against the Bankers […]
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16 Nov 2015 1 min read
Asia ex-Japan investment trust discounts widen
The economic slowdown in China is impacting other countries in Asia and the developed world, and hopes of growth in consumer spending and the services sector coming to the rescue are fading. Rebalancing the economy away from infrastructure investment and traditional industrial drivers, while cushioning the services sector and allowing new industries to develop, is […]
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21 Sep 2015 2 min read
Cambria Africa suspends shares again
After trading for just a few days, Cambria Africa has asked that its shares be suspended again “pending clarification of a dispute in relation to a material agreement”. We will have to wait to see what this means. UPDATE 30 September 2015 The dispute relates to the secured loan agreements held with Consilium Corporate Recovery […]
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08 Sep 2015 3 min read
Cambria Africa publishes results, trading restored
Cambria Africa has published results for the year ended 31 August 2014 and interims or the six months ended 28 February 2015 and consequently has successfully applied for a restoration of trading in its shares. Key events for the 2014 financial year were: On 8 May 2014, the Company disposed of the Southerton property, which […]
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07 Sep 2015 1 min read
Cambria Africa Settlement with Lonrho Limited
Further to the legal proceedings between the Company and Lonrho Limited, Cambria Africa announces it has concluded a settlement agreement with Lonrho with respect to the claims and counterclaims between the parties, in terms of which, Cambria will receive $4,752,000 in full and final settlement of the Claims. After outstanding litigation and other associated costs, […]
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17 Feb 2015 1 min read
Cambria Africa trading suspended but may not leave AIM
Cambria Africa has asked for trading in its shares to be suspended pending the announcement of its annual accounts. The Company expects to publish its Accounts by the end of May 2015. It was planning to leave AIM and had asked shareholders to approve this at a meeting planned for 18 February. However it has […]
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23 Jan 2015 1 min read
Cambria Africa to leave AIM
The Board of Cambria Africa has decided that there is not much point in the company persevering with the cost of an AIM quote and intends to cancel the trading of the company’s shares on AIM. They reckon they’ll save about £250,000 per year. To enable shareholders to buy and sell shares, the Board intends to facilitate […]
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23 Oct 2014 1 min read
Cambria Africa sells Leopard Rock Hotel
CMB : Cambria Africa sells Leopard Rock Hotel Cambria Africa has released a trading update covering the period up to the end of August 2014. They say their two main investments, Payserv and Millichem, delivered organic revenue and gross profit growth of 11% over the year. Millichem acquired another business, C&M, which is being integrated […]
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14 Jul 2014 1 min read
Cambria Africa: CMB – Launches legal proceedings against Lonrho for US$10m
Cambria Africa, the LSE listed investment company (market cap c£6m) that is building a portfolio of investments, primarily in Zimbabwe, has announced it has launched legal proceedings in the High Court against Lonrho Ltd (previously Cambria’s investment manager) for c US$10m (£6m). Cambria’s formal proceedings seek to 1) rescind a settlement that it agreed with Lonhro […]
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27 May 2014 1 min read
Cambria Africa : CMB – acquisition
Cambria Africa is issuing 5.5m shares to buy Chemicals & Marketing Company Ltd, based in Malawi. Cambria Africa says that the deal gives its Millchem subsidiary access to a national chemical distribution network across Malawi and that it “has a strong asset base for logistics and production and also provides Millchem with new supplier relationships, a large […]
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27 Feb 2014 1 min read
Cambria Africa : CMB – full year results
Cambria Africa has just released its results for the year ended 31 August 2013 – ancient history really. Cambria Africa now holds just two core assets, Payserve Africa and Milchem Holdings and is selling off its remaining holdings – diversifying its focus away from Zimbabwe. Over the year it lost $5m on continuing operations and […]