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- businessweekly
- March 20, 2020
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. . . as coronavirus likely to trigger capital exodus
The spread of the coronavirus and tumbling oil prices could trigger a capital exodus from Africa, where governments have few tools available to battle external shocks, according to Fitch Ratings.
- businessweekly
- March 20, 2020
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Africans scramble for groceries
KIGALI. — Alarmed consumers thronged markets across Africa on Tuesday, many in masks and gloves, to stock up as the coronavirus spread on the world’s poorest continent.
- businessweekly
- March 20, 2020
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Economics lesson from coronavirus
A week is a long time in today’s fast changing environment. This week was particularly difficult for me as an economist. As we tried to grapple with what the managed float system announced by the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development means and how it will work, it was being reported that cases of the coronavirus had been recorded in parts of Southern Africa.
- businessweekly
- March 20, 2020
- 135 views
Of partnerships, ownership and control
In Zimbabwe, business partnerships have become popular these days. In this case they are known by their popular acronym — that is PPPs, or three Ps. This acronym stands for Public, Private Partnerships.
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- Chronicle
- March 20, 2020
- 43 views
Govt rejects Mphoko demands, offers $700K
Mashudu Netsianda, Senior Court Reporter GOVERNMENT has said it is offering to pay former Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko more than $700 000 as his pension in local currency and he should…
- businessweekly
- March 20, 2020
- 65 views
Downfalls of new communication technologies
The rise in information technology and social media has made communication much easier.
- businessweekly
- March 20, 2020
- 63 views
. . . as exports top 50 000t
Zimbabwe has exported close to 50 000 tonnes of tobacco to different parts of the world since the beginning of the year, latest data from the Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB) shows.
- Chronicle
- March 20, 2020
- 51 views
Coronavirus Watch
Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Background On December 31, 2019, the World Health Organisation (WHO) was informed of cases of pneumonia of unknown cause detected in Wuhan City, Hubei Province of China.…
- businessweekly
- March 20, 2020
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Afdis records 35pc volume decline
African Distillers Limited (Afdis) registered a 35 percent decline in its volumes for the six months ended December 31, 2019 owing to “harsh trading environment which was characterised by rising inflation, declining disposable incomes and shortage of foreign currency”.
- Chronicle
- March 20, 2020
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VIDEO: NPRC wants security sector involvement
Nqobile Tshili, Chronicle Reporter THE National Peace and Reconciliation Commission (NPRC) wants members of the security sector to be part of its provincial peace committees so that they contribute towards the…