Rand weakens as trade worries sour risk appetite
JOHANNESBURG – South Africa’s rand weakened against the dollar in early trade on Wednesday as worries that Washington and Beijing may not be able to clinch a substantive trade deal…
Zimnat launches customer care Chatbot
BH24 Reporter HARARE – Zimnat has launched a customer service chatbot, an automated chat that responds to customer queries and provides answers to frequently asked questions.
IPEC rings alarm bells on fake life insurers
HARARE – The Insurance and Pensions Commission (IPEC) on Tuesday warned consumers to be wary of bogus life assurers who are taking premiums from unsuspecting members of the public.
SA investor eyes Gweru asphalt plant
Munyaradzi Musiiwa GWERU – South African based company Morning Trading has expressed interests in setting up an asphalt plant in Gweru as a joint venture project with Gweru City Council.
Chinese first lady urges closer cooperation with Panama on AIDS prevention
PANAMA CITY. — Peng Liyuan, wife of Chinese President Xi Jinping, on Monday called for closer cooperation between her country and Panama on AIDS prevention as well as women and children affairs.
China steps up efforts to promote open global economy at G20, says analyst
HAVANA. — China stepped up efforts to promote an open global economy and free trade at the just concluded Group of 20 (G20) summit in Argentina, according to analyst Sergio Gomez.
China’s BRI to write new chapter in China-Portugal ties
LISBON. — Portugal, a country with indelible imprints on maritime trade, has well-grounded interests in the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), Portuguese experts said ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit.
Rwanda suspends nearly 200 companies from doing business with gvt over breach of contracts
KIGALI. — At least 197 Rwandan companies were recently suspended from doing business with the Rwandan government over breach of contracts and falsification during the bidding process of government tenders,…
SA urges increased support for developing countries in fighting climate change
CAPE TOWN. — South Africa on Monday called for increased support for developing countries in fighting climate change. South African Environmental Affairs Minister Nomvula Mokonyane made the appeal as she announced…
Qatar’s OPEC exit raises concerns over global oil policy-making
NEW YORK. — Qatar’s announcement Monday to withdraw from the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has sparked investors’ concerns over a more volatile policy-making in the global oil…











