NTS records 40pc rise in net profit

National Tyre Services says it shrugged off stiff competition to record a 40 percent increase in net profit for the half-year ending September 30, 2012. After-tax profit surged to US$478 695 from US$336 721

Mining industry leads economic recovery

Martin Kadzere Senior Business Reporter
ZIMBABWE’S mining sector has been the country’s most active sector, leading economic recovery since 2009 with an average annual growth of 30 percent. Supporting this growth was the strong

Editorial Comment: Census results: Let’s plan for prosperity

Zimbabwe population growth is now moderate with birth rates clearly dropping to around replacement levels, something that should have been expected when we made the decision in the 1980s to send

ZABG changes to Allied Bank

Fanuel Kangondo Business Editor
ZABG Bank enters a new era as the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe has approved its name change to Allied Bank. The name change is in line with the ongoing rebranding of the recently recapitalised bank, which

PG disposes of non-core assets

Golden Sibanda Senior Business Reporter
PG Industries Limited shareholders have approved the disposal of Manica Boards and Doors to Old Mutual Zimbabwe and the sale of the group’s other non-core assets. PG’s stake was diluted from 60

Mimosa writes off RBZ debt

Martin Kadzere Senior Business Reporter
MIMOSA Mining Company, Zimbabwe’s second largest platinum miner, has written off the US$57 million it is owed by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe, a Cabinet minister has said. Youth Development,

The ethics of corporate gifts

Bradwell Mhonderwa Business Ethics

The festive season is once again upon us and corporate year-end parties and banquets are now the order of the day as companies put a cap on the business activities of 2012 in preparation for 2013.

ZIB honours long serving employees

Business Reporter
Zimbabwe Insurance Brokers Limited recently awarded its long-serving employees in a move aimed at appreciating and motivating staff. Speaking during the awards ceremony, ZIB board chairperson Mr

Gogo scoops environmental awards

Gilbert Munetsi Business Correspondent
Herald Business columnist Jeffrey Gogo last Friday scooped the 2012 E-Africa Overall Environmental Reporter of the Year and the Most Consistent Reporter awards. He walked away with prize money, two

GMB plans to rebrand products

The Grain Marketing Board yesterday said it will next year rebrand about 11 of its products to regain lost market share, and effectively compete with imports. General manager Mr Albert Mandizha said

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