MINERS and farmers have called for cooperation between themselves if Zimbabwe is to achieve maximum production in both sectors as they compete for resources such as land and water. Currently, Zimbabwe’s legislation gives precedence to mining over farming which has resulted in many legal battles before the courts while in some instances, these disputes have…
HARARE – EcoSure, the micro-insurance product from Econet Life, has played a significant role in raising the country’s insurance penetration by over…
TRANSPORT minister Felix Mhona, pictured, says the refurbishment and expansion of local airports is a necessity which has the potential to spur the country’s tourism as well as economic growth This comes as the Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport, which is being refurbished under a US$153 million loan facility, is nearing completion. Upon completion, the…
JOHANNESBURG – Liquid Intelligent Technologies (Liquid) has partnered Project Taara to connect the cities of Brazzaville, in the Congo, and Kinshasa, in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), with high- speed internet via a technology that uses beams of light. The novel idea, code-named Project Taara, and handled by with Alphabet X (formerly Google X)…
BULAWAYO – Diversified fintech giant Cassava Smartech Zimbabwe Limited, which is now rebranding as EcoCash Holdings Zimbabwe Limited, is exhibiting at this…
MASIMBA Holdings Limited (Masimba) has urged the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe to address the backlog at its foreign currency auction system so that companies’ operations are not affected by increased production costs and raw material supply disruptions. In a statement accompanying the construction and engineering company’s financial results for the half year to June 30,…
THE National Building Society (NBS) said it will focus on delivering innovative and affordable housing solutions to Zimbabweans during the fourth quarter of the year and going forward to reduce the country’s housing backlog which is estimated at 1,2 million units. In a statement accompanying the bank’s financial results for the six months to June…
BINDURA Nickel Corporation (BNC) has realised an annual turnover of US$59,2 million for the year to March 31 from US$52,4 million prior year due to an increase in nickel prices which compensated for reduction in sales volumes. In their 2021 annual report released last week, BNC said in line with the reduced production, nickel in…
THE MAJORITY of Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Bulawayo won’t exhibit at the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) which kicks off tomorrow due to the high cost of participation. Participation fees for the global trade showcase, which will run from September 21 to 24 at the ZITF Grounds in Bulawayo, range from US$200, a…
SAKUNDA Holdings’ partnership with local premiership giants Dynamos and Highlanders has been hailed as a huge step towards the revival of local game which has suffered for decades due to the dearth of meaningful sponsorship. In a record sponsorship deal ever signed by any local club, the petroleum giant unveiled a combined US$5,3 million deal…
