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10 hours ago | May 3, 2024

ZiG can succeed if RBZ, banks adopt DLT

Business Writer The Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) has potential to thrive, but there is a need for the apex bank and financial ...

Most large Zimbabwean firms not ready for AfCFTA

Business Writers HALF of Zimbabwe’s large firms are not ready to compete in the Africa Continental Free Trade Area ...

Gold coins buyers reap rewards as prices soar

Business Writer Buyers of Zimbabwe’s gold coins, introduced by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) in July 2022, have ...

RBZ maintains tight monetary policy

Business Writer In a widely anticipated move, Zimbabwe’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) opted to maintain existing ...

Civil society calls for interventions as workers struggle

Enacy Mapakame Zimbabweans joined the rest of the world in commemorating the International Workers Day amid calls for ...

3 days ago | April 30, 2024

March trade deficit more than doubles on February figures – ZimStat

Zimbabwe’s trade deficit more than doubled to US$184.3 million in March this year from US$84.6 the previous month, ...

Zimbabwe’s milk production bulks 21 percent

Business Writer Zimbabwe’s milk production rose 21 percent to 27,3 million litres during the first quarter of 2024 from ...

Zimbabwean youths empowered to fight corruption through new initiative

Business Writer The Zimbabwe Coalition on Debt and Development (ZIMCODD) has launched a new initiative to empower young ...

4 days ago | April 29, 2024

Large cap recoveries drive ZSE as VFEX records gains

Tapiwanashe Mangwiro The ZSE All Share Index was up by 3,17 percent from 95.99 points to 99.03 in the week ending April ...

1 week ago | April 26, 2024

Zim reforms could impress creditors, Mthuli

Martin Kadzere Zimbabwe has made remarkable strides in implementing reforms necessary for resolving its debt and arrears ...

ZITF to morph into a US$300m ‘Smart City’ oasis

Business Writer The Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) Company has set the stage for a transformative ambitious ...

Zim flips the switch on renewables with historic 500MW solar project

SkyPower and the Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) last week signed Power Purchase ...

Leverage value chains to tap into AfCFTA gains

Sikhulekelani Moyo SMALL to medium enterprises (SMEs) should actively participate in both local and regional value ...

Power supply remains major threat to business viability

Nelson Gahadza Power supply in developing countries, Zimbabwe included, has become a severe headache for businesses and ...

1 week ago | April 24, 2024

Discussions on ZiG fuel purchase ongoing – RBZ

Zimbabweans may soon be able to purchase fuel using the new Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) currency, Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe ...

Govt still considering re-submitted Harare City Council budget

The Ministry of Local Government, Public Works and Rural Development is still considering the re-submitted Harare City ...

2 weeks ago | April 22, 2024

Victoria Falls Hotels see boost in easter occupancy, tourism ...

Business Writer The Hospitality Association of Zimbabwe (HAZ) has confirmed that Victoria Falls hotels reached a 58 ...

Zimbabwe seeks bridge loan to address debt burden

Business Writer Zimbabwe is currently in negotiations with financial institutions to secure a bridge loan of up to US$2 ...

IMF SDRs not abused -RBZ Governor

Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) governor, Dr John Mushayavanhu, says on Wednesday part of the US950 million Special ...

2 weeks ago | April 19, 2024

Zimbabwe mobile profits fall, putting network quality at risk

Business Writer Mobile network operators in Zimbabwe saw a decline in profits in 2023, which together with power outages ...