Bulawayo informal traders eager to formalise their operations

Senior Reporter INFORMAL traders in Matabeleland have expressed eagerness to formalise their operations and contribute to the national revenue bases but are worried that taxes charged by the Zimbabwe Revenue…

Bulawayo TB cases spike

Thandeka Moyo-Ndlovu, Senior Health Reporter BULAWAYO recorded a 40 percent increase in tuberculosis (TB) deaths in May with reports showing that Emakhandeni health district had the highest number of new…

Gold wavers as nervous traders turn to greenback

Gold dipped after rallying in the wake of a searing inflation report from the US, as investors again turned to the greenback as a haven asset. Bullion on Wednesday bucked…

Bear market puts ESG investing test

Investing based on environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) principles became a US$35 trillion industry on the back of a long run-up in stocks that lasted from 2009 until the…

Environmentalists unhappy with Muzarabani exploration

An Australian firm Invictus Energy, in partnership with the Zimbabwean Government, is exploring for oil and gas in the northern Zimbabwe area of Muzarabani. The firm claims the Muzarabani exploration…

Bank transactions show SA economy may be growing faster

South Africa’s economy will likely grow at a faster pace in the second quarter than economists forecast, according to an index with a strong correlation to gross domestic product. The…

Merging currency pools one step at a time

The black market in foreign currency. What causes it, what drives it and why does the exchange rate it generates keep declining? The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe and the Ministry…

Short term infrastructure funding an economic Achilles heel

Tapiwanashe Mangwiro It is widely agreed in every corner of this country that there is need to repair and construct new infrastructure in order to move with modern times. Infrastructure…

Equity price, performance for the company

Dr Keen Mhlanga Equity, typically referred to as shareholders’ equity (or owners’ equity for privately held companies), represents the amount of money that would be returned to a company’s shareholders…

Why brand loyalty is important

Leslie Mupeti Brand loyalty is the dedication a customer feels toward a brand that pushes them to consistently buy their products or services. It describes a consumer’s positive feelings towards…

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