South Africa’s climate ambitions derailed by incoherent policies

South Africa is falling short of its ambitious targets and commitments to combat and prepare for climate change, an advisory body appointed by the nation’s president said. The country may…

Is sparkling water actually good for you?

For those who don’t drink enough fluids daily, sticking to sparkling water is better than not drinking water at all. Essentially, sparkling water is water infused with carbon dioxide gas…

US$1 million hypothetical portfolios

With a sticker price of more than US$160 000 a year, Institut auf dem Rosenberg in St. Gallen, Switzerland, may be one of the most expensive boarding schools in the…

Use of Artificial Intelligence in architecture

Honde Tinashe Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been increasingly integrated into the field of architecture in recent years. AI-powered tools and technologies are transforming various aspects of the architectural design and…

ZiG to bring economic stability, growth — Unifreight Africa

Business Writer TRANSPORT and logistics firm, Unifreight Africa, says the introduction of Zimbabwe’s new currency, the ZiG — has opportunities for economic stabilisation and growth. The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe…

Murray to retire after Paris Olympics

Andy Murray has confirmed he will retire from tennis after the 2024 Paris Olympics. The 37-year-old is planning to play in the singles and doubles at what will be his…

Stanbic expands ATMs network countrywide

Business Writer Stanbic Bank Zimbabwe has embarked on an exercise to expand its Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) in response to growing client demands. The move by the financial services institution…

Manufacturing capacity utilisation declines in first quarter

Insufficient demand, cash flow difficulties and uncertain economic environment weighed down the country’s manufacturing sector capacity utilisation during the 2024 first quarter, the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (ZimStat) has reported.…

Emerging market currency trends: Financial stability impacts

In our blog at the beginning of this year, we flagged that emerging markets were navigating high global interest rate volatility. We also noted that while emerging markets have thus…

Africa offers $193bn renewables opportunity, study shows

Sub-Saharan Africa offers a $193 billion opportunity to invest in renewable energy and transmission by 2031, with returns a multiple of those in Europe and the US, according to a…

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