SA seeks to renegotiate coal pact tied to R48bn
South Africa is seeking to alter the terms of a landmark agreement under which it promised to cut its reliance on coal in exchange for access to financing. The government…
Sugar tax bites into demand, hikes production costs
Nelson Gahadza Zimbabwe’s beverage makers are reeling under pressure from the recent introduction of a sugar tax on beverages, which has slowed demand across various categories and increased production costs.…
Should employers disclose salary ranges in job ads?
Peace Sithole In today’s competitive job market, the question of whether employers should be transparent about salary ranges in their job postings is a hotly debated topic. While some argue…
Business unfazed by sub-zero inflation, want stablity
Tapiwanashe Mangwiro The business community and the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) say they are not worried about the current inflation trend as they see it rising in future but…
Is the sun setting for Zim’s retail, wholesale sector?
Golden Sibanda Zimbabwe’s formal retail and wholesale trade sector faces an uncertain future, amid growing pressure on volume and viability, due to mounting competition from informal traders. This comes against…
To join or not to join BRICS, Zim needs to promote, strengthen ZiG
Business Writer ECONOMIC analysts have expressed different views on whether or not Zimbabwe should join the BRICS economic bloc following current macro-economic stability ushered in by the country’s recent launch…
The dicy misadventures of business communication
Tariro Manamike How many times do you check your email? More importantly, how many times do you receive emails? Or, how often do you send emails? Let us be honest,…
Managing model risk
Elgin Chetsanga The need for models. Financial models have become an important part of day-to-day business in many financial institutions the world over. The outputs of these models are used…
ZSE soars after stable currency fuels investor confidence
Business Writer After starting the year sluggish, with single-digit gains in the first quarter significantly eroded by inflation and currency depreciation, the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) had a good run…
Industry and the community
Engineering and Construction Matters With Innocent Chatikobo Industry and the community are interconnected and interdependent. For industry to prosper, be it primary; secondary or tertiary, there has to be a…











