Business

STANBIC Bank Zimbabwe recently hosted a critical meeting — Beyond Borders Breakfast — which marked a defining moment for Zimbabwean enterprises eyeing regional and international expansion. The high-level engagement brought together financial experts from across Mauritius, Uganda, and Angola to unpack opportunities and navigate the intricacies of cross-border banking, offshore investment, and market entry strategies….

THE chief executive officer of leading food processor, National Foods, Michael Lashbrook, has been named the recipient of the 2025 Director of the Year Award (DOYA), presented by the Institute of Directors Zimbabwe (IoDZ). The IoDZ established the awards in 2005 to acknowledge the achievements of top executives who have distinguished themselves through their contributions…

THE Airports Company of Zimbabwe (ACZ) is looking to significantly increase aircraft, passenger, and cargo traffic into the country. The parastatal recently announced in the Government Gazette that it is seeking a consultant to spearhead this growth. “To attract more airlines and passengers, the ACZ invites registered organisations or individuals with a proven track record,…

THE SPEAKER of the National Assembly, Jacob Mudenda, has urged Members of Parliament (MPs) to enhance their budget management skills to ensure the national budget effectively fosters development for all Zimbabweans. This comes as the government prepares to transition from the National Development Strategy 1 (NDS1) to the National Development Strategy 2 (NDS2) phase. “Our…

INTERNET and data access should be universally accessible in order to develop smart cities across the country, technology experts have said. This came out at the Smart Cities, Development and Property Development Masterclass held in Nyanga this week, where tech and property experts, academia and financiers converged to discuss the future of smart cities in…

THE Cresta Jameson Hotel, in central Harare, is to go under major refurbishment to improve its hospitality and target five-star standards from the current three-star. Speaking during a media tour of the hotel on Wednesday, the general manager, Chrispen Chimumvuri, said Cresta Jameson would undergo extensive renovations. “In terms of the state of the hotel,…

ECOCASH, Zimbabwe’s leading mobile money platform, has launched EcoCash Plus — a special wallet designed specifically for small and medium businesses, vendors and service providers that account for over 60percent of the country’s economy. The new product, which addresses the day to-day operational needs of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), enables users to transact,…

THE Zimbabwe Investment and Development Agency (Zida) has expressed concern over non-compliance by players in reserved sectors, particularly in the extractive industry, where mining companies are overlapping into transport and logistics. Zida chief executive officer Tafadzwa Chinamo told the parliamentary portfolio committee on transport on Monday that local investors were facing challenges due to being…