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JOHANNESBURG. – Cement-maker PPC said full-year profits (headline earnings per share) declined by 93 percent, which was caused by an “unexpected S&P debt downgrade”
IATA calls for policies implementation
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has approved a resolution calling for governments to implement policies to accelerate the deployment of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF), a senior official said on…
Unsecured devices weakest link in data security
What is the worst thing that could happen if an employee or manager lose their personal or company-provided mobile device?
Modric to testify in corruption probe
ZAGREB. – Real Madrid midfield star Luka Modric will appear as a witness next week at a multi-million-euro corruption trial involving former top Dinamo Zagreb officials, a judge said yesterday.
Nigeria offers special dollar rate to airlines, fuel importers
LAGOS. — Nigeria’s manufacturers, airlines, fuel importers and agriculture businesses will be able to buy dollars at a special market intervention to clear a backlog of foreign exchange obligations now…
Business etiquette rules
Professional social situations can be awkward. And, unfortunately, many people wind up making fools of themselves because they don’t understand that etiquette rules in business differ slightly from those in…
Importations by air
In terms of Section 39 of the Customs and Excise Act (Chapter 23:02), all importations into Zimbabwe have to be entered for customs purposes. The airport is regarded as one of…
Human ‘traffickers’ arrested at roadblock
Walter Mswazie, Masvingo Correspondent THREE Harare-based men allegedly took four Mozambican male juveniles from Chipinge under the guise of employing them in the capital, in a suspected case of human…
Role of the board in meeting obligation of Corporate Social Responsibility
ZimCode Secretariat Chapter Three of the ZimCode addresses board of directors and directors. In a company, shareholders provide risk capital which the management controls under the leadership of a board…
Pros and cons of commercial farming models in Africa
Ruth Hall, Dzodzi Tsikata and Ian Scoones Correspondents Colonialism brought large-scale farming to Africa, promising modernisation and jobs — but often dispossessing people and exploiting workers. Now, after several decades of independence,…