Problems of doing business in Africa

The three biggest hurdles hampering business in Africa are liquidity, infrastructure and corruption, according to Celeste Fauconnier, an economist at RMB. Although politics remains among the top 10 problematic factors making it harder to do business on the continent, it is not among the top three, she said on Wednesday.

SMEs will fail without succession plan

Small businesses are the future of Africa. This sounds like a bold statement because when we think of small businesses or our family businesses, we think of “tuck shops” and “misika” and the “bottle stores” that we find across the sparse savannah. And the concept itself sounds like a laughable one built on dreams.

SMEs will fail without succession plan

Small businesses are the future of Africa. This sounds like a bold statement because when we think of small businesses or our family businesses, we think of “tuck shops” and “misika” and the “bottle stores” that we find across the sparse savannah. And the concept itself sounds like a laughable one built on dreams.

Role of women in agriculture

In the last 20 years, women have established more defined roles in agriculture.

Role of women in agriculture

In the last 20 years, women have established more defined roles in agriculture.

New EPA talks with EU begin

Zimbabwe and the European Union (EU) yesterday commenced negotiations on a new Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA), which is expected to further enhance trade ties.

New EPA talks with EU begin

Zimbabwe and the European Union (EU) yesterday commenced negotiations on a new Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA), which is expected to further enhance trade ties.

Did you know? GB Holdings history

Zimbabwe Stock Exchange-listed manufacturer and supplier of general purpose and specialised reinforced conveyor beltings, rubber and chemical products — General Beltings Holdings (GB Holdings) — was first incorporated as General Beltings (Private) Limited on June 24, 1968.

So far and yet so near

I normally go over my articles quite a few times after they have been published. This approach helps me to introspect on the issues that I will have covered, particularly if they are as sensitive as the last one of the week September 18-20 2019. I have always believed that like gratitude, sensitivity is a sign of one’s level of intelligence. And it has been my experience that Zimbabweans are some of the most sensitive people in Africa today.

Did you know? GB Holdings history

Zimbabwe Stock Exchange-listed manufacturer and supplier of general purpose and specialised reinforced conveyor beltings, rubber and chemical products — General Beltings Holdings (GB Holdings) — was first incorporated as General Beltings (Private) Limited on June 24, 1968.

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