THE government is seeking partnerships with private investors to cover the gap created following the recent withdrawal of the United States (US) support of the country’s health sector. This comes after the US President Donald Trump early this year announced the suspension of foreign aid. As a result, a majority of USAid programmes in Zimbabwe…
ZIMBABWE is set to host the Sadc Transfrontier Conservation Areas (TFCA) summit in Harare from May 18 to 21 to promote the management of shared natural and cultural resources across international boundaries. The summit would also focus on improving biodiversity conservation and socio-economic development. This was confirmed by the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife (ZimParks) spokesperson,…
THE Eight2Five Innovation Hub, an initiative by leading integrated financial conglomerate Old Mutual Zimbabwe, has launched the 5th edition of the Value Creation Challenge (VCC). This year’s edition would see the Eight2Five Innovation Hub team embark on a nationwide tour to onboard and educate startups and businesses led by youth, women, and persons with disabilities…
ZIM Cyber City, a futuristic urban development located in the Mt Hampden area, has lauded the government for facilitating duty rebates on imported capital equipment and materials for new city construction projects. Late last year, the government promulgated Statutory Instrument 170 of 2024, which grants rebates of duty on imported capital equipment and materials used…
THE Agricultural Marketing Authority (Ama) projects that the market size for macadamia nuts will reach US$1,79 billion this year, driven by high demand ahead of the harvesting season. The crop, set to be harvested in April, is showing improved quality compared to the previous season. In a statement yesterday, Ama said the nuts are expected…
HIGH Court Judge Justice Tawanda Chitapi has nullified a lease agreement between the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Authority (ZimParks) and Suscaden Investments for the latter to run Chewore Safari area along Zambezi River. According to court documents, ZimParks leased the piece of land to Suscaden Investments in 2017. However, the lease documents were supposed to…
OLD Mutual says it remains optimistic about the readmission of its shares on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange(ZSE) despite protracted discussions with Zimbabwean authorities, almost five years after it was suspended. Old Mutual Zimbabwe — together with PPC and SeedCo International were suspended from the ZSE in 2020 following fears by the authorities that the companies’…
THE Ministry of Finance says the Mukuru Wallet will bridge the gap in financial inclusion in the country for underserved rural populations,…
SMALLHOLDER horticulture farmers have been challenged to adopt technological innovations to enhance their productivity and ensure the long-term sustainability of their enterprises. The call was made by researcher Nomore Masvimbo during a presentation at an ongoing two-day research symposium on building resilient communities for sustainable futures organised by the World Food Programme (WFP) in collaboration…
THE Indian ambassador to Zimbabwe, Bramha Kumar, says bilateral relations that exist between the two countries have seen US$600 million worth of investment in the southern African nation’s various economic sectors. Speaking during the Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) Day in Harare yesterday, Kumar said Indian investors had provided direct and indirect employment to…
