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Herald reporter
THE Government has urged smallholder farmers to join savings and credit co-operatives and village banks to assist themselves in raising working capital. Speaking at the World Food Day commemorations in Chivhu on Wednesday, Small and Medium Enterprises and Co-operative Development
Bring back Africa’s wealth
Dwight Mutonono Business CorrespondentWealth and economic capacity in nations is generally measured through using the Gross Domestic Product yardstick. DP measures the value of the officially recognised final product that comes from a country in a given time. So, for example, one could measure how much Zimbabwe officially
Harare Airport operating at 20pc capacity
Tawanda Musarurwa Business ReporterTHE Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe has said the Harare International Airport is operating at 20 percent capacity. CAAZ chief executive Mr David Chawota said they had, however, commenced a rehabilitation programme to boost capacity. He was responding to questions on concerns about
Unlocking the value of a business
Rabiro Mangena Business CorrespondentThe traditional definition of the objective of a business is to create or increase shareholder value. This definition derives from the objectives of any investment, which is to earn a return either in the form of dividends or appreciation in the value of an investment. Rarely do investors invest
Keep your cool when driving!
Fact Jeke Behind the WheelOFTEN played for laughs, road rage is a real phenomenon with serious consequences for a driver’s safety and that of other road users. I’ve been meaning to tackle this subject for a long time because I have been caught on both sides of the fence. While driving one day, the man in the car
Italian Embassy exhibits at Sanganai
Business ReporterThe Embassy of Italy in Harare is this year exhibiting at the Sanganai/Hlanganani World Travel and Tourism Africa Fair. This is the second year the embassy has participated at the fair that is attracting increasing interest from global tourism market players. In a statement, the Embassy of Italy
Govt happy with progress on UNWTO facilities
Victoria Falls BureauGovernment has expressed satisfaction at the progress made on facilities to be used by delegates to the United Nations World Tourism Organisation general assembly in Victoria Falls. Zimbabwe and Zambia co-host the UNWTO general assembly in August next year. Speaking after touring the facilities in Victoria Falls
Call to prioritise agriculture
Herald ReporterTREASURY has been called upon to prioritise agriculture and recapitalise companies in its formulation of the 2013 national budget. Farming organisations, captains of industry and other stakeholders said funding of agriculture and resuscitation of closed firms was the only way to turn around the fortunes of the country. This came
Sanganai/Hlanganani starts
Herald ReporterTHE Sanganai/Hlanganani World Travel and Tourism Africa Fair 2012 comes to life today with a clean-up campaign in the Highfield high density suburb followed by a business forum at the Harare International Conference Centre in Harare. The clean-up campaign is part of the Sanganai/Hlanganani annual programme and would
170 illegal shops closed
Municipal ReporterNINETY more businesses operating without licences in the Harare central business district were on Tuesday closed down bringing the total number to 170. By yesterday 673 inspections had been done. The exercise continues for the next five weeks. The city is on a blitz to close shops and businesses operating without