Common sources of disputes in commercial contracts
Introduction Last week I attended the winter school held by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Zimbabwe (ICAZ) in Victoria Falls, where in addition to attending as a member of the institute, I...
View ArticleIndaba to unpack Zim summer cropping plan
Business Reporter As Zimbabwe grapples with the aftermath of a drought-ravaged 2023/24 agricultural season, stakeholders were eagerly awaiting details of the strategy for the upcoming summer cropping...
View ArticleFidelity Life to invest prudently to safeguard cash reserves
Francis Gakanje FIDELITY Life Assurance of Zimbabwe (FLA) says it aims to safeguard its cash reserves by engaging in prudent spending and making strategic investments in products that ensure long-term...
View ArticlePoison alert: Keeping goats, sheep safe in dry seasons
Sheuneni Kurasha Farmer’s Diary As the early morning sun cast long shadows across his farm, Jamwanda, a seasoned crop farmer who had recently ventured into sheep farming in Nyanga, Manicaland Province,...
View ArticleTRB develops drought tolerant tobacco hybrids
Business Reporter The Tobacco Research Board (TRB), also known as Kutsaga, has unveiled new tobacco hybrids designed to thrive in harsh or challenging climatic conditions. The varieties are designed to...
View ArticleMore measures to stabilise the Zimbabwe Gold
Online Reporter The Government has unveiled a package of measures aimed at further stabilising the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) by promoting its broader use, as well as tax relief measures expected to boost...
View ArticleZimbabwe records ZiG2.3 billion budget deficit, Treasury projects higher...
Online Reporter Treasury reported a ZiG2.3 billion budget deficit for the first half of 2024 but assured the nation that the full-year budget is sufficient to cover Government operations in the absence...
View ArticleStocks slide to monthly low, amid China, Ukraine focus
Stocks in most developing markets dropped to more than a one-month low yesterday, as risk taking took a dive after a surprise interest rate decision out of China, while Ukraine bond yields ticked up...
View ArticleNamibia to give West taste of its own visa-medicine
Namibia is on the verge of implementing a new visa policy, some have described as fair. Namibians looking to travel to some countries have to go through very lengthy, pricey and stressful processes....
View ArticleKhayah plans US$20m kiln plant refurb
Nelson Gahadza Senior Business Reporter Cement manufacturer Khayah Cement is set to embark on a US$20 million Kiln plant refurbishment programme, which is expected to increase production and sales...
View ArticleMilk output surges 20pc in 2024 H1
Tapiwanashe Mangwiro Senior Business Reporter Zimbabwe recorded a significant jump in raw milk production after a 20 percent surge to 55,11 million litres in the first half of 2024, from 45,90 million...
View Article‘SA’s climate action too slow to meet its bold pledges’
South Africa, the world’s 14th biggest carbon emitter, has made strong commitments to climate action but is moving too slowly to wean itself off coal and roll out renewables to meet them, a key report...
View ArticleGold drives Uganda’s growing trade with Tanzania
According to a recent report, Tanzania has become Uganda’s number one import option within the East African Community (EAC). This is a result of Uganda’s gold trade worth close to US$3 billion. Uganda...
View ArticleLow inflation seen for rest of this year
Inflation is projected to remain subdued for the rest of the year due to tight monetary and fiscal policies being pursued by authorities, which has maintained exchange rate stability in the local...
View ArticleZim hosts world captains of industry
Zvamaida Murwira, Senior Reporter THE 7th Annual Sadc Industrialisation Week opens in Harare tomorrow with several activities, including seminars, meetings, dinners, exhibitions, workshops among...
View ArticleMid-term Budget Review to drive wider use of ZiG
Business Reporters Zimbabwe is making strides towards de-dollarisation, a journey that is far from accomplishment overnight, but steadily gaining momentum. The Mid-Term 2024 Fiscal Policy outlines a...
View ArticleSibanye-Stillwater chooses not to engage with cyber attackers
Gold and platinum producer Sibanye-Stillwater decided not to engage with cyber attackers who earlier this month brought its global IT systems to a standstill. The group has further beefed up its IT...
View ArticleGovt mulls standards, grading council for hotels
Michael Tome Business Reporter GOVERNMENT is working on establishing a standards and hotel grading council to raise the quality of services offered in Zimbabwe’s hospitality industry. Improving the...
View Article‘SA revival needs reform jumpstart’
South Africa’s new multi-party administration must prioritise reviving state-run port, water and power networks and work to automate processes to attract investment and boost lagging growth, Business...
View ArticleBank of Ghana keeps key rate unchanged
Ghana’s central bank held its main interest rate steady at 29 percent for the third meeting in a row on Friday, saying a strong monetary stance was needed due to uncertainty over the inflation outlook....
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