adminMobiquity oils EcoCash
Business ReporterECONET Zimbabwe has moved the EcoCash service from a platform supplied by Pattern Matched Technologies to one powered by Comviva. The Comviva platform, called “Mobiquity”, has been widely
Put customers first — or perish
Shelter Hamandishe-Chieza Change ManagementTHE curtain came down on an exciting week for me at the NLCC Jabula Annual Conference that ran under the theme “The Next Ten Years”. I also attended a couple of business meetings on the
‘Chinese currency gains ground in Africa’
Business ReporterZIMBABWE has been urged to follow the example of some Central African countries which have taken the initiative in using the Chinese currency — the yuan. Last month a number of Central African
Property investment as a retirement tool
IN the present time it is difficult for most people to plan sufficiently for life after retirement due to the myriad of challenges due to liquidity constraints in the economy. On the other hand, societal and cultural evolution compounded by economic empowerment has resulted in many abandonedOlympics boost London housing market
London. — Fears that the Olympics would bring the London housing market to a standstill proved unfounded, according to estate agent Marsh & Parsons. The agency reported that sales activity in the
U-speak keeps MPs in touch
KAMPALA. — Uganda legislators and monitoring of community based programmes in the countryside have just been made easier following the introduction of new technology innovation e-inclusion or U-speak.StanChart fined US$340m over Iran deals
NEW YORK. — Standard Chartered has settled allegations that it helped Iranian clients dodge US sanctions, announcing a fine of US$340 million from a New York banking watchdog. The “civil penalty”Greece seeks austerity plan extension
ATHENS. — Prime Minister Antonis Samaras will call for a two-year extension to Greece’s austerity programme when he meets Angela Merkel and Francois Hollande next week, the Financial Times reported yesterday.Indian PM vows to attract more foreign investment
NEW DELHI. — Indian Premier Manmohan Singh yesterday used his Independence Day speech to promise to improve conditions for foreign investment in the country after a sharp downturn inBonded warehouses
What is a bonded warehouse?A bonded warehouse is a building, an installation or an area licensed in terms of Section 68 of the Customs and Excise Act [Chapter 23:02] in which goods may be stored without payment of duty. The