FASTJET has announced an increase in the number of its flights between Bulawayo and Johannesburg, South Africa, to three flights per week, just a year after the airline introduced the popular route. Fastjet Zimbabwe spokesperson Nunurai Ndawana said yesterday that the move was in response to rising demand, as more travellers opt for the service…
HIGHER Education minister Amon Murwira has called for strengthened collaborations between his ministry and the Tourism ministry to promote the country’s tourism growth. He was speaking at the Sanganai/Hlanganani tourism expo underway at the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) in Bulawayo. “There is a need for strengthened collaborations between the ministry of Higher Education and…
LEADING financial services institution, Stanbic Bank, has donated autoclaves worth a combined US$80 000 to four key health facilities throughout the country for the sterilisation of vital equipment and maintenance of higher standards of health control. The Standard Bank Group subsidiary yesterday handed over one of the autoclaves valued at US$20 000 to Parirenyatwa hospital…
ZIMBABWE’s equities market is set to close the year in the positive with gains expected in both the local bourses, research firm FBC Securities predicts. The Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) and Victoria Falls Stock Exchange (VFEX) got on to a difficult start to the year owing to a serious devaluation of the local currency which…
NATIONAL Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) has opened its network up to private players, including a unit of South Africa’s Grindrod, as it…
LEADING financial institution, AFC Commercial Bank (AFC), on Thursday launched an international visa card and a new private banking branch in Alexandra Park, Harare. The two new products are meant to enhance unparalleled and cutting-edge financial solutions to the bank’s growing customers. Speaking at the launch of the visa card and opening of the private…
A TOTAL of 410 exhibitors, including eight countries, have registered to showcase their products at this year’s Sanganai/Hlanganani world tourism expo starting next week in Bulawayo. Speaking to the media in Harare yesterday, Tourism minister Barbra Rwodzi said they were hoping to have a bigger expo compared to previous years. “Exhibitor recruitment is already in…
ECONET’S innovative smart meters, designed to transform water and energy management while driving sustainability across Zimbabwe’s key economic sectors, stole the limelight at the recent Zimbabwe Agricultural Show. The cutting-edge e-M2M (Machine-to-Machine) integrated solution leverages advanced sensors, digital connectivity, and intuitive cloud-based software to provide real-time monitoring of crucial parameters, including temperature, humidity, location, energy…
BULAWAYO City fathers have allayed stakeholders’ fears that the local authority intends to privatise its water and sanitation services after entering into a partnership with a private company. This comes after BCC resolved to partner a Dutch company, VEI, for the implementation of the water and sanitation services project. With pressure mounting, the local authority…
THE African Union (AU) has provided Zimbabwe with US$200 000 to help mitigate the impacts of the El Niño-induced drought that is affecting the country. This comes after President Emmerson Mnangagwa declared this year a state of disaster requiring international support amid drought-induced food insecurity stalking nearly 10 million Zimbabweans. Speaking at the African Union…
