adminAnother feather in the cap for Econet Wireless
ZIMBABWE’S largest mobile telecommunications firm, Econet Wireless, has been named one of Africa’s top 10 innovative companies by Forbes Magazine. Econet was the only Zimbabwean company on the list, which was dominated by United States-based South African companies. The study
Prioritise irrigation development, Govt urged
Vice President John Nkomo last week said Government should prioritise irrigation development if the country is to achieve food security. In a speech read on his behalf at the official opening of the 72nd Zimbabwe Farmers’ Union annual congress, VP Nkomo said Government should develop robust
VP Mujuru for Emcoz annual congress
Business Reporter
THE Employers’ Confederation of Zimbabwe will hold its 2012 annual congress towards end of this month in the resort town of Kariba, Emcoz said in a statement last week. The 30th annual congress, set for September 26 to 29, will be held under the theme “How the labour market can transform the
Financing tops agenda at ZimBuild
Business ReporterINFRASTRUTURE financing is expected to dominate debate during the upcoming second edition of the Infrastructure Building and Construction Exhibition and Conference (ZimBuild 2012) pencilled in for September 19-22. Zimbuild chairperson Engineer Martin Manuhwa told the Herald Business
Cotton deliveries surpass target
Golden Sibanda Senior Business Reporter
COTTON deliveries in the eight months to August 17, 2012 have surpassed the seasonal forecast intake by 9 percent, after 304 112 tonnes worth US$106 million were delivered to ginners. Cotton sales surpassed forecasts, despite the average price of US$0,35 per kg being well below the US$80
Zim trade gap widens
Martin Kadzere Senior Business Reporter
ZIMBABWE’S trade deficit widened in seven months to August this year, as imports significantly rose by 30 percent, to US$2,9 billion, compared to the same period last year, according to official statistics. Trade deficit measures show imported goods and services into the country exceeded exports.
Oil firm set to relaunch products
Tawanda Musarurwa Business Reporter
SURFACE Investments, potentially the country’s largest cooking oil manufacturer, is preparing to relaunch its products after overcoming challenges that saw its products vanishing from local shelves in recent months. For instance, its Golden Glow cooking oil has been off the markets due to a
Woman stabs ex-lover
Crime ReporterA 53–year–old Dema woman fatally stabbed her ex-lover with a kitchen knife last Saturday night. The man had gone to the woman to try to persuade her to reconcile. Elisen Matema (43) of Matema Village in Dema died on admission to Chitungwiza General Hospital after he was stabbed once on the
Pair shot in row over pool table
Crime ReporterA 56–year-old man reportedly shot and injured two people in Dzivaresekwa following a row over a pool table. Muringai Tsaurai has since been arrested in connection with the attempted murder case and is expected to appear in court soon. Anesu Handiseni (24) and Givemore Karodza (35) from the