Mixed fortunes for firms in first quarter
Zimbabwean businesses largely managed to escape the full wrath of the novel coronavirus pandemic as the country’s lockdown was implemented at the tail end of the first quarter.
Age of micro-multinationals: Driving exports from SMEs
A FEW decades ago, global trade was dominated by big business —physical presence in other countries was a domain for companies that needed to grow beyond their own borders.
Choose to be happy
THE number of people suffering from depression globally is increasing with each passing day.
Depression is classified as a mood disorder.
Lockdown extended indefinitely
Zimbabwe will continue the Level 2 lockdown for an indefinite period, President Emmerson Mnangagwa has announced.
New banknotes to be rolled out next week
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has announced that new banknotes will be fed into circulation in a few days time, with the $10 note being introduced next Tuesday while the $20 note will come by the first week of June.
Government gazettes new notes
Government has gazetted the features of the new $10 and $20 notes set to be introduced into circulation to increase physical money supply and curb cash shortages.
Statutory Instrument 103A of 2020 published in terms of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe Act [Chapter 22:15] contains details of the features of the incoming notes.
Cassava unveils Sasai TeamTalk with free calls on Sundays
Cassava Fintech International (CFI), a subsidiary of Econet Global, today realesed an enhanced voice and video coferencing service that allows up to 20 people on one call.
EU unveils US$75m package for Zim
THE European Union (EU) has unveiled a US$75 million package to fight Covid-19 in Zimbabwe.
Of this, US$40 million was released through the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)’s Health Development Fund, while US$35 million was pledged by EU Commissioner for International Partnerships, Jutta Urpilainen.
New banknotes imminent
THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) will in the next few weeks introduce a new set of higher denomination banknotes to increase physical money supply and curb cash shortages.
Authorities have approved the introduction of $10 and $20 banknotes worth close to $600 million.
SB Moyo congratulates bloc on Europe Day
FOREIGN Affairs and International Trade Minister Dr Sibusiso Moyo yesterday congratulated the European Union (EU) on its 70th Anniversary of Europe Day, saying the 27-member bloc has become a major cooperating partner for Zimbabwe and the world at large.







