Disabled cry out for inclusion

Loverage Nhamoyebonde Features Correspondent
It is fact, not fiction, that persons with disabilities often encounter many daunting challenges in fighting for inclusion and recognition in many social, economic and political activities the world over. Their plight has been worsened by high incidences of stigma and discrimination, segregation

TN Bank to delist

Golden Sibanda Senior Business Reporter
TN Bank Limited will today delist from the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange after 96,3 percent of the bank’s minority shareholders accepted an offer from Econet Wireless Zimbabwe to acquire their stake. Minority shareholders held a total of 76 204 093 shares prior to the Econet Wireless offer. But 72

Europe’s biggest tour operator in the red

LONDON. — TUI Travel, Europe’s biggest tour operator, announced yesterday that first-quarter net losses at the group grew by almost 16 percent to £119 million. The British company, which recently failed in a bid to merge with German peer TUI, said in an earnings update that losses-after-tax for

Another tourism accolade for Zim

IN the past decade, Zimbabwe went on a charm offensive to market and promote its tourists resorts — natural or man-made. Year in year out, Zimbabwe has left footprints in Africa and beyond, thanks to the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority’s perception management programme. Also thanks to

Cairns in US$8m loss

Suspended Zimbabwe Stock Exchange-listed food manufacturer Cairns Holdings Limited yesterday reported a US$8,1 million loss for the year ended August 31 2012. In a statement accompanying the group’s financial results, company secretary Mr Jeremiah Kwenda said the loss was mainly a result

IDC courts partner for Sunway project

The Industrial Development Corporation of Zimbabwe is seeking an equity partner to take up 49 percent in its property development subsidiary Sunway City. Sunway City focuses on developing world-class integrated residential, commercial industrial and recreational parks. Lack of capital is,

Mwana Africa, Chinese sign pact

Business Reporter
MWANA AFRICA, a multi-commodity African mining group listed in the United Kingdom with a strong presence in Zimbabwe, has announced the formal signing of the Joint Venture Agreement with Zhejiang Hailiang Company Limited of China. The Alternative Investment Market-listed firm controls 52,9

ZABG rebrands

Business Reporter
ZABG has commenced its rebranding process from its old name to the new brand, Allied Bank. The rebranding to Allied Bank is part of the overall plan to turn around the fortunes of the financial institution that has had to grapple with several challenges over the past two years. The entry of Trebor &

Kingdom Stockbrokers to wind up operations

Business Reporter
AFRASIA Kingdom Zimbabwe Limited says it will not renew Kingdom Stockbrokers (Private) Limited’s operating licence for the current year. But KSB would remain operational for the purposes of closing all active positions with individual investors and/or other stockbrokers. According to a statement

2013 a watershed year for Zim: Mashakada

Business Reporter
ECONOMIC Planning and Investment Promotion Minister Tapiwa Mashakada is hopeful of Zimbabwe’s economy, describing 2013 as a “watershed year”. “There is no need to be pessimistic,” he said in an address to delegates at the Zimbabwe Economic Symposium in Harare yesterday. “Things

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