Private sector can play key role in sustainable energy sources
Sam Matsekete OLD MUTUAL’S interest in renewable energy has been established over a period now, and we continue that commitment. Firstly, within the Old Mutual operations themselves, we seek to…
We need to fight sanctions as a united force
CUBA loses at least US$14 million a day owing to the United States’ embargo on its economy. The US blockade, in place since 1962, has been intensified over the years,…
Unpacking Zimbabwe’s recent pricing policy
Persistence Gwanyanya Consistent with the market- determined exchange rate management system being implemented by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ), and in response to the call by the market to…
China holds a lot more cards than Trump in trade war
Linggong Kong WHEN United States President Donald Trump pulled back on his plan to impose eye-watering tariffs on trading partners across the world, there was one key exception: China. While…
Zimbabweans are a people made of sterner stuff
During the pageantry that was the campaign period leading up to the United States elections in November last year, many people across the world, not least here in our teapot-shaped…
China-Africa cooperation must mint future billionaires
Farai Ziruvi LAST MONTH, China’s President Xi Jinping met with more than 40 representatives of the international business community. He said China was, and would remain, an ideal, secure and…
Strategies to manage Africa’s healthcare funding crisis
Professor Francisca Mutapi THE increasing trend of reducing foreign aid to Africa is forcing the continent to reassess its approach to healthcare delivery. African countries face a major challenge of…
Zacc targets recovery of US$1,6m in ill-gotten assets
Sunday Mail Reporter THE Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (zacc) has completed 10 dockets through its Asset Recovery Unit during the first three months of the year and expects to recover US$1,6…
Informal economy: Africa’s untapped trillion-dollar market
Africa Business Insights Stephene Chikozho IS it possible to formalise and scale up street vending, artisanry and micro-businesses? Africa’s informal economy is massive — accounting for over 80 percent of…
Two scrap metal dealers acquitted
Lesley Chikudo , Sunday News Reporter TWO scrap metal dealers who were found with 289 kilogrammes of copper scrap worth about US$6 000 were discharged at the close of the State…











