Power supply situation worries companies

Nelson Gahadza Zimbabwe’s power supply situation remains a significant operational risk for several companies that end up using expensive alternative sources. The coming on board of Hwange Unit 7 has…

Infrastructure drive opens Zimbabwe to the world

Fungi Kwaramba, Harare Bureau DEVELOPMENT of quality, affordable and resilient infrastructure is enabling industries to access markets, boosting trade as well as positioning the country to produce locally made products…

World Bank arm to boost loans to nations facing debt distress

The World Bank arm that provides help to the poorest countries plans more concessional loans and grants to nations facing higher risks of debt distress, a move that could unlock…

Deal with overthinking

Arthur Marara Habit #4. Overthinking Once there was a boy in a village who was troubled by the habit of not being able to forget the old bad memories. He…

Mashonaland Holdings decries Harare CBD property decay

Michael Tome MASHONALAND Holdings says dilapidated property owners in downtown Harare, are frustrating efforts of urban renewal, as they continue to hold on to properties sometimes without immediate plans of…

Public debt burden haunts African countries: IMF

Enacy Mapakame For the past decade, several African countries, Zimbabwe included, have been battling public debt with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) this week warning that global debt levels are…

A barcode unlocks Indonesia’s billion-dollar informal economy

From food carts lining Jakarta’s raucous streets to wet markets in Indonesia’s most remote villages, one type of barcode is becoming ubiquitous. The quick-response code, or QR, lets customers make…

US: Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV sales doubled in Q1 2023

Mitsubishi Motors North America (MMNA) reports that its vehicle sales in the United States during the first quarter of 2023 decreased by nearly 21 percent year-over-year to 20,938. That’s the…

Mbano Hotel joins global hotel group Accor

Business Writer Mbano Manor Hotel in Victoria Falls has announced it is joining global hospitality firm Accor, under the Mantis Collection franchise flag. Accor is a major hotel operator, managing…

How solar roofs are being used to power electric cars

Every two years, engineering students from across the US compete in the American Solar Challenge, where around 10 schools cobble together a car designed to go as far as possible,…