Innscor earnings decline

Business Reporter
INNSCOR Africa Limited yesterday reported a decline in net earnings for the half year to December 31 2012, to US$26 million from US$27,5 million a year ago, while indicating plans to expand its

BoJ makes way for new management

The Bank of Japan yesterday wrapped up its last scheduled policy meeting under governor Masaaki Shirakawa, making way for new management who back a major policy shift driven by aggressive

‘Drive Africa economies through innovation’

KAMPALA. – African technological innovators have been challenged to develop sustainable, technology-based solutions aimed at reducing the rate of unemployment in the continent. Speaking at

Toyota shake-up signals new direction: Analysts

TOKYO. — A management shake-up at Toyota heralds a new era which will force the firm to look beyond the narrow confines of corporate life in Japan and help it in the global marketplace, analysts

Standard Bank SA CEO steps down

JOHANNESBURG. – The chief executive of Africa’s largest bank, Standard Bank, stepped down yesterday with immediate effect, the firm said. Jacko Maree (57) will leave after 13 years at the helm of the

Defensive driving courses are meant for every driver

IT is a legal requirements that all drivers of heavy vehicles and public service vehicles must have a valid defensive driving certificate issued by the Traffic Safety Council of Zimbabwe. Transport operators are

Diversify export base, Africa urged

Blessing Bonga Business Reporter
AFRICANS should step up efforts to industrialise and diversify their export base while also focusing on value addition of the continent’s vast natural resources such as minerals which is critical in ensuring its

Pastel, Utande go for cloud computing

Business Reporter
INFORMATION technology firms Pastel Software Zimbabwe and Utande have entered into a partnership to bring online cloud-based accounting for small businesses in the country. Pastel, the country’s leading

CAWA to promote gender equity through golf

Business Reporter
The Centre for African Women Advancement will today host a golf day in commemoration of the International Women’s Day. The golf day will present an opportunity for organisations in the country to

Hints on achieving sustainable growth

Shelter Chieza Change Management
I got worried recently when I came across a survey, which showed that above 60 percent of goods being sold in Harare are imported. I bemoan the current status of our manufacturing sector. Most of

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