Cement shortage weighs on quarterly GDP growth
Golden Sibanda CONSTRUCTION slowed down Zimbabwe’s economy in the third quarter of this year, official data shows, after the sector shrunk by 36,7 percent weighed down by widespread cement shortages…
ZimParks, Peace Parks Foundation in US$5m deal
Michael Tome ZIMPARKS has penned an agreement with the Peace Parks Foundation (PPF) of South Africa in a bid to ensure sustainable management of the Manna Pools ecosystem. Through the…
Report on the 2023 Business Review Conference
Note from ZNCC The 2023 Business Review Conference was held on December 7, 2023 at Cresta Lodge in Msasa under the theme: “Transforming Economic Realities into Market Opportunities”. The Business…
2023 to be hottest year on record after ‘extraordinary’ November
This year will be the hottest in recorded history after an “extraordinary” November became the sixth record-breaking month in a row, Europe’s climate monitor said Wednesday, piling pressure on the…
Companies lean against USD sales for survival
Nelson Gahadza Zimbabwean businesses in 2023 experienced two different operating environments, which resulted in companies remodelling their operating models to favour stable US dollar sales to cushion against balance sheet…
Local financing, key to Sadc energy solutions
Nelson Gahadza Southern Africa’s energy solutions lie within its borders, requiring cooperation and support from regional finance institutions, experts have said. Most Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) member state economies…
Designing Zim’s start-up ecosystem
Nokuthula G Moyo-Muparuri In the quest to design our own home grown start-up ecosystem, last week I wrote about policy design. This article will go into detail on how we…
MERCHANTS OF DEATH STRIKE AGAIN WITH FAKE WHISKEY
Maria Chiguvari Fake whiskey merchants have struck again and flooded the market with counterfeit Jameson Irish whiskey, cashing in on rising demand ahead of the festive season. Experts say consumption…
Stock Market Weekly Review
Business Reporter The Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) All Share index closed 3,65 percent weaker at 191 217 points during the week ended December 20, 2023. Similarly, the ZSE Top 10…
Zim internet adoption doubles since 2015
Business Writer Almost half of Zimbabwe’s adult population now uses mobile internet, doubling since 2015, a global telecom operators’ body GSMA report shows. This doubling in adoption rates is a…











