How business coach went from artisanal miner to CEO

“I am always busy from Monday to Friday working for the Youth Miners Foundation, and on other days I will be at my own gold mine . . .” Payne…

2023 tobacco exports up 25pc

Oliver Kazunga Senior Business Writer ZIMBABWE exported tobacco valued US$1,237 billion last year compared to US$983,4 million generated in 2022 figures from the Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB) show.…

New BMWs coming to South Africa in 2024

2024 is going to be a busy year for BMW South Africa, which has confirmed four all-new products for the local market as well as a few model updates. The…

‘Africa must stop selling land on ‘depreciated’ carbon credit market’

African countries must stop selling land rights cheaply if they are to extract more value from the “tarnished and depreciated” global carbon credits market, according to a new report from…

Why we’re wired to make New Year’s resolutions

As the clock ticks down on December 31 every year, many of us find ourselves penning a list of New Year’s resolutions. This annual tradition taps into our love for…

El Niño to hit CFI sales volumes

Michael Tome CFI Holdings says it anticipates a tough operating environment in 2024 owing to the El Niño phenomenon that is projected to jeopardise the group’s agriculture segment in the…

How Africa can benefit from critical minerals

To meet their green agendas, the European Union, United States, and China are engaged in the modern-day equivalent of a gold rush. This time, though, fortune seekers aren’t panning for…

Bangladesh cricket star Hasan’s election run divides hometown

The country’s biggest sporting icon is fighting for the ruling party in the January 7 vote, boycotted by the opposition. In Magura, a sleepy town in southwest Bangladesh, about 168km…

Finance Minister scraps plans for US$100m bond

Business Writer Zimbabwe’s attempt to raise funds through a treasury bond offering on the Victoria Falls Stock Exchange (VFEX) has hit a snag, leaving authorities looking for alternative sources of…

Stocks largely traded sideways in 2023

Malvern Nkomo The Zimbabwe Stock Exchange All Share Index rose 11,41 percent the first week to Wednesday January 3, 2024 from 200 163 points last week to 223 005 points.…