Business

Shamaine Chirimujiri STAFF WRITER chirimujiris@dailynews.co.zw HARARE Mayor Jacob Mafume has called on local businesses to harness the power of technology to boost service delivery. Speaking at the Customer Service Excellence Awards ceremony in Harare recently, Mafume emphasized the importance of enhancing service delivery to boost Zimbabwe’s competitiveness . “In Zimbabwe, we face challenges in service…

Stella Madzivanyika STAFF WRITER madzivanyikas@dailynews.co.zw THE Agricura Animal Health Plant resumed operations in Harare yesterday after a year-and-half-long upgrading which cost US$ 600 000. The plant has been in existence since the 1980s but owing to the emergence of new tick diseases and troublesome ailments in animals, the entity decided to upgrade in a bid…

Jeffrey Muvundusi SOUTHERN EDITOR THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) says despite the ZiG’s recent depreciation in value, the local currency has firmed and is being widely used in transactions across the business spectrum. In his address during the parliamentary pre-budget retreat in Bulawayo yesterday, the apex bank’s deputy director, Innocent Matshe, confirmed the ZiG…

Shamaine Chirimujiri Staff Writer chirimujiris@dailynews.co.zw NETONE, one of the country’s leading mobile network operators, has partnered with Salutem International Medical Fund to launch an innovative healthcare product aimed at increasing access to primary healthcare services across the country. Speaking at the launch in Harare, NetOne group chief executive, Raphael Mushanawani, emphasised that the partnership was…

FINANCIAL experts have hailed the growth of e-wallets, citing their significance in driving African economies forward. Charles Mutama, chief executive officer and global business director at BidVerse Capital, emphasised the transformative role of e-wallets in promoting financial inclusion across the continent. In an interview, Mutama stressed that e-wallets serve as a vital tool for individuals…

Masimba Makwembere STAFF WRITER makwemberemv@dailynews.com MINISTER of Industry Mangaliso Ndhlovu yesterday said the government is on a drive to promote local production of goods. He said this while introducing a new local content steering committee to curb the proliferation of imported goods in the country. The 16-member committee is headed by Schweppes Zimbabwe managing director…

ZIMBABWE and South Africa have resumed joint efforts to identify business opportunities in the two countries. The targeted areas for business growth are Limpopo Province in South Africa and the Matabeleland region in Zimbabwe. Senior Limpopo government officials are currently visiting Bulawayo and yesterday met Bulawayo Provincial Affairs minister Judith Ncube. Speaking after the meeting,…

Masimba Makwembere STAFF WRITER makwemberem@dailynews.co.zw ECOCASH, Zimbabwe’s largest financial technology platform, has announced the milestone of full integration with all banks across the country, a first for any mobile money platform in Zimbabwe. The full integration with all commercial banks means that EcoCash customers and the banking public can now enjoy the convenience of bank-to-wallet…

THE ENVIRONMENTAL Management Agency (EMA) has ramped up enforcement of the government’s ban on alluvial mining in rivers, working closely with the military, police and other agencies to counter environmental degradation. The initiative follows a Cabinet decision in August to prohibit riverbed mining, citing its harmful impact on water quality, river channels, and ecosystems. Despite…

ECOCASH, the country’s largest financial technology platform, has introduced an innovative service that allows customers to receive and cash out diaspora funds for free. This innovative feature eliminates fees and ensures funds are guaranteed in United States dollars at any of EcoCash’s partner outlets, providing an unmatched level of convenience and security. EcoCash described the…