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Takunda Mugaga Economic AgendaPINCH yourself! Much that could have gone wrong in the Zimbabwe manufacturing sector suddenly seems to be stabilising. In 1962, as Britain pulled out of recession slowly, the then Prime Minister Harold Macmillan told an audience that he was determined to “prevent two nations
Genesis Bank depositors compensated
ABOUT 54 percent of Genesis Merchant Bank depositors whose money was locked up when the bank closed have so far been compensated via the Deposit Protection Corporation, an official said yesterday. The bank voluntarily surrendered its operating licence to the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe inEnergy firm introduces new cooking fuel
Business ReporterLOCAL firm A&B Revolving Energies has introduced a new biofuel on the market — ethanol gel fuel. Ethanol gel fuel is believed to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by up to 50 percent compared to wood, which will assist in preserving our forests. Dr Ephrem Whingwiri, who is responsible for
Zim escapes SA platinum challenges
Tawanda Musarurwa Business ReporterZIMBABWE’S top platinum producers, Zimbabwe Platinum Holdings and Mimosa Platinum Mine, have largely escaped the challenges that have resulted in the chief executives of their parent companies being forced to resign. Earlier this week, Aquarius Platinum chief executive Mr Stuart
Time running out for Airzim
Zimbabwe, which had long been shunned by foreign airlines due to perceived chaos and restlessness in the economy, has begun to attract quite a few airlines in the mould of the Emirates, British Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, Kenya Airways and Air Namibia, and others that are promising to resume flights into this country shortly.‘Judicial management an effective tool’
OVER the past few years, particularly the time when Zimbabwe turned to the use of multiple currencies, several companies have folded largely due to lack of funding. The dollarisation has brought liquidity challenges which continue posing serious threats to companies. However, a number of
How to make that delightful pitch
Zachary Aldwin Milkshake in the Boardroom
MY favourite class growing up was art, where we started off every lesson with a clear white sheet of cardboard. On the left (or right) of you are 20 different coloured oil pastels. In your head is your imagination and in your hands is the “ability” to give it your best shot. Everyday at art class was
SA strike hurts Zim
THE ongoing strike by truck drivers in South Africa is beginning to impact on the Zimbabwean economy with some local industries running out of spares and raw materials, an official said on Tuesday. Truck drivers in South Africa have been on strike for over a week seeking to compel their
BNC begins road to recovery
Martin Kadzere Senior Business Reporter
After four years of inactivity, Bindura Nickel Corporation is racing to restart after the group successfully raised US$23 million through a rights issue to assist the recapitalisation of the mine. BNC’s Trojan Mine, a smelter and a refinery have been on care and maintained since September 2008 as
Firms scoop Excellence Awards
Tawanda Musarurwa Business Reporter
SEVERAL companies and organisations from different sectors last week received awards for best customer service practices during the Zimbabwe Service Excellence Awards. The awards were organised by the Contact Centre Association of Zimbabwe as part of celebrations for the National