Business

AS THE world observes the Cybersecurity Awareness Month this October, Econet Wireless Zimbabwe — the country’s leading telecommunications and technology company — has introduced new biometric fingerprint technology in all its shops and major distribution outlets, to strengthen cybersecurity around its customers’ identity, enhance overall data protection, and significantly reduce incidences of fraud and identity…

POSTAL and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) says the country has the lowest data tariffs in the Sadc region. This was in response to a United Kingdom (UK) website that published a report alleging Zimbabwe had the most expensive data tariff in the world at US$43.75 per gigabyte. However, in a statement yesterday, Potraz…

THE Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce (ZNCC) has implored the government to consult extensively before it crafts and introduces new policies, as this will ensure the support and growth of the country’s economy. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, the ZNCC national vice president, Charlton Chimbira, said extensive research consultations had to be carried out…

POSTAL and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) says it has connected over 30 organisations that serve the needs of people with disabilities (PWDs) and donated 450 ICT gadgets to help empower PWDs. Speaking in Masvingo on Friday, the Potraz director general, Gift Machengete, at a workshop on basic digital skills, said disability was not…

THE ministry of Finance has called on industry and the government to unite in coming up with legislation and policies aimed at sustaining the country’s pension funds. Speaking at the Zimbabwe Associations of Pension Funds (ZAPF) conference in Bulawayo on Friday, deputy minister of Finance Kuda Mnangagwa told delegates that stakeholders should assist in coming…

THE surge in corruption and money laundering activities, which also contribute to currency instability in the Sadc area, has been linked to loopholes in financial transactions.This emerged yesterday at the Southern Africa Association of Accountants (SAAA) 23rd conference being held in Nyanga under the theme “40 Years of Training and Nurturing Accountants”.“Some principles, such as…

AUTHORITIES have introduced new safety measures to curb mining accidents that artisanal miners should comply with or risk losing their mining licences. This comes after Bay Mine in Chegutu collapsed last week, leading to the deaths of nine people working at the shaft, while several others remained trapped inside and were feared dead.It also comes…

THE Supreme Court has set aside a previous High Court judgment which barred the gold mining company Falcon Gold Zimbabwe from mining at 11 of its gold claims in Maphisa, Matabeleland South. Falcon Gold and Nyamazane Gold filed an appeal at the Supreme Court after the lower court threw out their application for a review…

ECONET Wireless Zimbabwe led the way at the National Exceptional Marketing Awards held in Harare recently when it won awards in five categories. The awards saw several corporates and marketing-oriented businesses recognised for their outstanding marketing campaigns and initiatives, including Zimnat, Nyaradzo Group, OK Zimbabwe, Stanbic Bank Zimbabwe, Delta Beverages, ZB Financial Holdings, Old Mutual,…

GOVERNMENT has urged business communicators and public relations executives to tell the Zimbabwean story through promoting and branding the country’s image. Speaking at the launch of the Zimbabwe Association of Business Communicators (ZABC) in Harare on Tuesday evening, Information minister Jenfan Muswere challenged the members of the association to tap into the vast advantages brought…