Quality is never an accident

Shelter Hamandishe-Chieza Change Management
LAST week I mentioned that business must not lose sight of who is now in the driving seat and the need to gear up for competition through service delivery. The concept of Customer Relationship Management is inexhaustible but one of the

TNF legislation on cards

GOVERNMENT is working with social partners to promulgate an Act of Parliament to provide a legal framework for the Tripartite Negotiating Forum, Labour and Social Services Minister Paurina Mpariwa has said. The Tripartite Negotiating Forum is a platform for social dialogue that brings together Government, business and labour. Established in 1998, the TNF is a voluntary and

Comesa reflects on Zim business environment

Business Reporter
THE Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa is set to commence its roadmap for the improvement of Zimbabwe’s business climate by developing regional indicators and parameters that “reflect the situation on the ground”. To this extent,

Mobile money transfer poised for growth

ECO-CASH has brought a huge sigh of relief to those whose geographic location or lack of bank accounts had found themselves in a quandary when it came to sending or receiving money via cellphone banking since it was introduced last year.
With Zimbabwe’s mobile phones outnumbering readily available ATMs by 2 000 to 1, mobile money transfer is set to become

Business culture critical to empowerment drive

Albert Nhamoyebonde Business Correspondent
A LOT has been written about both the merits and demerits of the indigenisation and empowerment process. In the case of the present economic development in Zimbabwe, what is of greatest importance is to develop a business culture through

Economists forecast lower GDP growth

Martin Kadzere Senior Business Reporter
ECONOMISTS say this year’s growth forecast is likely to be lower than official estimates due to liquidity constraints and low farm output. Official estimates by the Finance Ministry put the Gross Domestic Product growth rate at 9,4 percent to US$11,9

Locals take over M&R

Bright Madera Senior Business Reporter
A LOCAL consortium has gained control of Murray & Roberts Zimbabwe after acquiring a 46,6 percent stake from M&R South Africa and Trinvest. The deal was concluded through a special bargain on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange yesterday, with 99 792 515

Chamber of Mines engages Government on fees

Business Reporter
THE Chamber of Mines of Zimbabwe has submitted recommendations to Government for a review of the new mining fees.
Government recently reviewed mining fees by about 5 000 percent to between US$3 000 and US$5 million. Chamber of Mines

Why panic over TB Joshua’s visit

David Chiweza
TB Joshua, the Nigerian based prophet is a man of God who is at the centre of controversy following, first his accurate prediction of the death of an African leader and rumours that he had been invited to visit Zimbabwe by Prime Minister

Magunje bounces back

Paul Munyuki Sports Reporter
THE Zimbabwe Sevens rugby side arrived in Scotland on Tuesday and were quick to declare that they are not taking part in the IRB World Series Scotland tournament to make numbers but compete. Talented Gweru Sports Club winger Kilvan

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