Mozambique to build three gas-fired power stations

MAPUTO. — Mozambique plans to build three new gas-fired power stations to generate 400 megawatts of power by 2014, said the Noticias newspaper yesterday. Two plants are planned for Ressano Garcia,

Canon cuts profit forecast

TOKYO. — Japanese technology giant Canon yesterday chopped its annual profit forecast amid concerns over its key European market and a strong yen, which has dented the Asian nation’s exporters.

Zambia’s economy to grow 7pc

LUSAKA. — The African Development Bank has projected Zambia’s economy to grow by 6,9 percent in 2012 and picking up to 7,3 percent in 2013, the Zambia Daily Mail reported yesterday. This is on the

Eurozone debt fears hit German

BERLIN. — Storm clouds gathered over Europe’s top economy yesterday as eurozone debt fears drove down German business confidence after a ratings agency switched its outlook for the country to negative.

Brace up for new online world order

Tonderai Rutsito Techspot
EXACTLY 12 years ago, I still vividly remember opening my first Yahoo email address after travelling all the way to town. I patiently waited for my turn as the computers were all fully booked till I finally

Anomalies prevalent in property pricing

Vengai Madzima Property Guide
DURING the past week I have been bombarded with questions regarding the increase in property prices and the reasons behind this development. A lot of people are concerned because the very

The ordinary won’t get you anywhere

Zachary Aldwin Milkshake in the Boardroom
NO matter where you go in the world you are almost certain to come across the second rate. It is less than ordinary, painfully annoying and, now here is the important part, easily forgotten. People

Mastering the art of persuasion

Shelter Hamandishe-Chieza Change Management
GIVEN the direction of business transactions, the magical power to capture your audience, sway the undecided and convert opponents is a must have skill for modern-day managers. In an era of cross-

Mining licence fee hike pays off

The Ministry of Mines and Mining Development is collecting an average of US$1 million in licence fees every month, up from US$279 000 before the levies were reviewed in January. Government increased

Craft strategy to attract Chinese investment, Govt urged

The Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce has implored the Government to craft a strategy to tap credible Chinese investment into the country. This follows a pledge of US$20 billion that the Chinese government made to Africa over the next decade.

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