Business

THE Comesa Federation of Women in Business (COMFWB) is encouraging female entrepreneurs to expand their market base beyond the local territory. Speaking at the Regional Enterprise Competitiveness and Access to Markets Programme (Recamp) training in the capital yesterday, COMFWB chairperson Edna Mukurazhizha said female entrepreneurs should explore both regional and international export markets. “The encouragement…

THE government has been urged to prioritise tax education within communities to equip potential taxpayers with essential information supporting revenue collection efforts. This call comes from tax experts who participated in the inaugural Bakertilly Tax Summer School held recently in Nyanga, where concerns were raised about the lack of awareness regarding tax obligations among many…

ZIMBABWE’s hospitality industry is facing a safety crisis, with a staggering lost time injury frequency rate exceeding acceptable standards for three consecutive years covering 2017 to 2019, according to latest statistics. The revelations were made during a recent National Employment Council for the Catering Industry in Zimbabwe’s multi-launch of the Sectoral Occupational Safety and Health…

ZIMBABWE’S Trade Development and Promotion Organisation (Zimtrade) says it is currently exploring new markets in Asia in a bid to boost the country’s exports. Speaking during an export conference in Bulawayo on Thursday, Zimtrade chief executive officer Allan Majuru said the organisation was committed to boosting the country’s economy through penetration into global markets.“It is…

ECONET Wireless Zimbabwe last week exhibited at the Mining, Engineering and Transport (Mine Entra) Expo in Bulawayo, where it showcased some of it next-generation technology solutions, particularly its private 5G networks. The company said the cutting-edge technologies would empower Zimbabwean mines to adopt smart mining solutions, aligning with global trends that leverage automation, data-driven decision-making…

AT LEAST 20 000 hectares are targeted in joint irrigation farming ventures across the country in the 2024/25 summer season. Agriculture minister Anxious Masuka told the Daily News yesterday that the country needed investors in agriculture to prop up the sector. “There are going to be joint irrigation ventures on farms with dams. On 5…

THE Grain Millers Association of Zimbabwe (GMAZ) yesterday dismissed unsubstantiated claims that mealie-meal processed by some of its members contained glyphosate and caused cancer. Glyphosate is an herbicide used to kill certain plants and grasses, manage how plants grow, get crops ready for harvest, and ripen fruit. Addressing the media in the capital yesterday, GMAZ…

AUTHORITIES have reaffirmed their commitment to transform small-scale mines into large-scale operations. Speaking at a tour of Waterwich Mining Company in Bubi, Matabeleland North Province, at the weekend, Mines deputy minister Polite Kambamura said the government was ready to lead the transformation. “Mining is the backbone of our economy. With the right support and vision,…