Maize imports ramp up despite govt sufficiency claims
Tapiwanashe Mangwiro Zimbabwe has seen its maize import bill jump by 213,93 percent in the eleven months to November 2023 according to the latest figures released by the Zimbabwe Statistics…
Innovative strategies key for companies to raise capital
Nelson Gahadza Traditional methods of raising capital have their place, but in today’s dynamic landscape, companies need to embrace innovative strategies, unlock new opportunities and efficiently raise the capital needed…
Zim’s informal economy at a glance
Note from ZNCC An informal economy (informal sector or shadow economy) is the part of any economy that is neither taxed nor monitored by any form of Government. Although the…
Paltry allocation for farm compensation
Business Writer Zimbabwe has pledged US$55 million to compensate white former farm owners whose farms were acquired under the country’s fast track land reform programme that started early 2000, a…
El Niño impact on wildlife
Floods recently ravaged the Horn of Africa, ending five successive years of scorching drought. Meanwhile, weather forecasts predict the delayed onset of rains and potential drought in southern Africa. These…
Rugby mourns passing of legend Williams
Tributes have been pouring in for former Wales and British & Irish Lions full-back JPR Williams, who died on Monday at the age of 74 after a short illness. John…
Is ‘clean energy’ mineral boom failing Africa?
A recent report from UK- and US-based nonprofit Global Witness captures the details of how a new mining rush driven by demand for “clean energy” minerals can go wrong, reproducing…
Conciliation: Extra curial method for dispute resolution
Arthur Marara One of the areas that businesses have to be alert to is the handling of disputes that arise at the workplace. Disputes are bound to rise from the…
Thunderstorm losses, deadly earthquakes cost US$250bn in damages
Destructive thunderstorms in North America and Europe and a series of devastating earthquakes last year cost the world around US$250 billion in damages, according to a new report from the…
FMBCH anticipates 2023 profit to bulk 28 percent
Business Writer FMBcapital Holdings (FMBCH), which has banking and finance operations in the region, including Zimbabwe, says it anticipates 2023 profit to register an increase of between 24 percent and…











