HARARE – Two hundred and forty-five workers are set to lose their jobs upon liquidation of Transport minister Obert Mpofu’s collapsed Allied Bank. This comes as nearly 1 000 banking sector employees were pushed onto the streets in 2014 as some financial institutions rationalised operations while others went under — in the wake of waning…
HARARE – Zimbabwe’s 2015 tobacco selling season preparations are on course, with auctions widely expected to begin by the traditional mid-February, although the late rains may affect commencement, the Tobacco Industry Marketing Board (TIMB) said. Andrew Matibiri, the TIMB chief executive, yesterday told businessdaily that in the meantime, the Board awaits the nod from relevant…
HARARE – Forestry group Border Timbers Limited (Border Timbers) could be suspended from the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) after it applied to be placed under judicial management to fend off creditors, market analysts have said. The application, made last month, was mainly prompted by litigation from one of its major creditors. While the ZSE’s chief…
HARARE – The Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) has been granted a licence to begin Hwange Power Station (HPS)’ expansion project aimed at increasing power generation capacity by 600 megawatts (MW). Its spokesperson, Fadzai Chisveto, said the thermal power producer had applied for a new licence that enables it to construct, own, operate and maintain HPS….
HARARE – Zimbabwe lost approximately $2,6 billion in the nine years to 2012 due to Illicit Financial Flows (IFFs), a study by United States-based Global Financial Integrity (GFI) has revealed. In the survey — Illicit Financial Flows from Developing Countries: 2003-2012 — the Washington DC research and advocacy group said Zimbabwe recorded alarming imports over-invoicing…
HARARE – South Africa’s Tongaat Hulett (Tongaat) says its Zimbabwe sugar production is likely to decline to 475 000 tonnes this year from 488 000 tonnes in 2014 due to an increase in cane demand. Peter Staude, the group’s chief executive, said the anticipated decline is “mainly as a consequence of no cane being diverted…
HARARE – Troubled Interfin Bank (Interfin)’s clients will only be paid their deposits after the High Court has granted the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) an order to liquidate the financial institution, the Deposit Protection Corporation (DPC) said. Last month, the RBZ denied extending Interfin’s curatorship after potential investors failed to inject fresh capital, paving…
HARARE – Distressed Allied Bank, owned by Transport minister Obert Mpofu, has voluntarily surrendered its banking licence to the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ). The central bank said the financial institution’s licence was revoked “in terms of section 14 (4) of the Banking Act [Chapter 24:20]”. “The RBZ has determined that the banking institution is…
HARARE – Mauritius-based AfrAsia Bank Limited (AfrAsia) has decided to exclude its troubled subsidiary AfrAsia Zimbabwe Holdings Limited (AZHL) from the group’s consolidated accounts in a move it said will “isolate any additional risks”. This comes as the Zimbabwean financial group is facing viability challenges. Arnaud Lagesse, AfrAsia chairman, said “entities of the group will…
HARARE – Listed grains processor National Foods Holdings Limited (Natfoods) has appointed its chief operating officer (COO) Michael Lashbrook as chief executive. His appointment, effective from January 1, 2015, follows the resignation of Jeremy Brooke last October. Meanwhile, Natfoods recently announced plans to spend $8,3 million in capital expenditure targeted at upgrading its flour and…
