Zera backs solar energy
Business ReporterZimbabwe has been challenged to take advantage of favourable climatic conditions to implement solar projects that generate electricity for homes, water pumping, telecommunications and street lighting.
ZFU in cattle vaccination drive
The Zimbabwe Farmers’ Union has embarked on a programme to vaccinate cattle against diseases that broke out recently in some parts of the country.In statement, the ZFU said the vaccination programme started in Hurungwe district, Mashonaland West province, and would spread to the rest of the country.
Bosses must eat, drink, sleep ethics
Bradwell Mhonderwa Business EthicsThere are a number of things managers must accomplish in order to grow ethical cultures in their organisations.
They should anchor ethical transformation in corporations and as one of the first steps towards building a corporate ethics programme managers must carry out an ethics
SIRDC targets 600t of maize seed
The Scientific and Industrial Research and Development Centre is targeting at producing 600 tonnes of maize seed for the 2013/14 cropping season, up from 165 tonnes last year, an official said last week.MBCA Bank helps the needy
Business ReporterMBCA Bank managing director Dr Charity Jinya says her bank is ready to assist charitable homes in setting up sustainable projects to alleviate problems that they are facing.
She said this while donating two 10 000-litre capacity water tanks worth US$6 000 at Matthew Rusike Children’s Home in Epworth last week.
ICAZ to host indaba in Vic Falls
Business CorrespondentThe Institute of Chartered Accountants of Zimbabwe will this week host its 95th Congress in Victoria Falls.
The congress, which will take place from July 18 to 21, will run under the theme, “Igniting Global Relevance and Competitiveness through Sustained Recovery and Growth”.
Telecel has fastest broadband: Survey
Business ReporterTelecel has the fastest mobile broadband speed in the country, according to the results of a survey reported by Technology Zimbabwe, an online technology news service.
Not only is Telecel’s broadband service the fastest in the country, according to the survey results, but it is the most reliable.
Manifesto spells out new debt strategy
Business ReporterZANU-PF has set out a plan to resolve Zimbabwe’s US$10,7 billion external debt, which will involve cancelling a significant portion of the country’s obligations and paying off the remainder using resources mobilised from the Indigenisation and Economic Empowerment Programme.
ZSE bullish ahead of polls
Golden Sibanda Senior Business ReporterTHE Zimbabwe Stock Exchange main industrial index defied analysts’ predictions that it will trade sideways ahead of harmonised elections due later this month after posting its sixth straight gain yesterday.
Zim platinum output to rise
Rumbidzayi Zinyuke Business ReporterZIMBABWE’S platinum output is expected to rise this year on the back of increased production at the country’s platinum mines.


