adminTowards building Africa’s US$3 trillion industry
Beaven Dhliwayo Features Writer Zimbabwe today joins the rest of the continent in commemorating Africa Industrialisation Day, a day set aside to raise awareness in the international community on the…
Chitown municipality bosses in court
The State will on Thursday give a trial date for Chitungwiza Municipality director of works David Duma and his alleged accomplice, director of housing Hazel Sithole, on their charges of criminal abuse of duty. The charges emanate from the allocation of a commercial stand worth over $30 000 to Metalhill Investments, allegedly without following due process.
African taxation indaba kicks off in Uganda
The 4th International Conference on Tax in Africa (ICTA) started here yesterday with regional tax administrators, policy makers and key stakeholders expected to tackle challenges facing governments in domestic revenue generation and dealing with digital taxation in particular.
Glow Petroleum sinks $500K into netball sponsorship
AS the costs of funding sport continue to soar, Glow Petroleum, the principal sponsors of the Rainbow Amateur League, have revealed that they have sunk in half a million dollars this season.
Zim readies for ITF Level Three coaching course
TENNIS Zimbabwe are hopeful the upcoming ITF Level Three coaching course at Harare Sports Club will go a long way in contributing to the development of the sport in the country.
Seed producer rolls out training for agriculture extension workers
Syngenta Zimbabwe has embarked on a nationwide training programme for agriculture extension workers on modern practices through workshops to boost agricultural production and foster regional food security.
Free tillage for 62 000 families
The District Development Fund (DDF) has launched a free tillage scheme expected to benefit up to 62 000 vulnerable families in the rural and resettlement areas of Mashonaland West.
SMEDCO lends $15m to small businesses in 2yrs
The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Corporation (SMEDCO) has lent about $15 million in the last two years to boost the growth of small businesses and loan repayments.
Ugandan developers create app to spot fall armyworm damage in maize
Ugandan developers have come up with an agriculture app that can easily help millions of smallholder farmers in Zimbabwe and across the continent spot the fall armyworm — a voracious pest that entered the continent from the Americas in 2016.
Africa debt worrisome
The International Monetary Fund is worried about rising debt in Africa, with about 40 percent of countries on the continent at distressed levels, Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said.