Trades of US$30bn add to risks for Japan stock rally
Japanese shares’ slide from record highs has spawned another major risk: bullish individuals have built up the biggest margin buying positions since 2006 that they may have to unwind. Total…
Investment forum set for SADC Industrialisation week
Francis Gakanje Business Reporter This year’s SADC Industrialisation Week breaks new ground by hosting a dedicated investment forum day, according to Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries (CZI) chief executive officer Ms…
Investor Protection Fund surges 240pc to US$3,7m
Business Reporter The Securities and Exchange Commission of Zimbabwe (SecZim’s) Investor Protection Fund (IPF) surged by 240 percent to $82,34 billion (US$3,733 million) in the quarter to March 31, 2024 …
Saving soils in Africa the only path left to a future
Jenny Luesby Could the soil of Africa be developing an unstoppable malaise that will transform our continent from an innocent victim of climate change into its main driver? It seems…
Kenya’s dollar bonds fall as protests threaten fiscal plan
Kenya’s sovereign dollar bonds are sinking as anti-government protests threaten to derail President William Ruto’s US$2,3 billion plan to balance the budget and make the country’s debt sustainable. The nation’s…
FINSEC boss Tapfumaneyi appointed SADC bourses chair
Business reporter Financial Securities Exchange (FINSEC) chief executive officer Mr Collen Tapfumaneyi has been appointed chairperson of the Committee of SADC Stock Exchanges (CoSSE). This follows elections held at the …
Locus standi in legal proceedings
Godknows Hofisi Introduction In my article published last week, I wrote about special pleas in legal proceedings. I explained that a special plea is defined as an objection on the…
Rainbow chicken debuts at R7,2bn valuation on JSE
Rainbow Chicken, a poultry firm backed by South African billionaire Johann Rupert, rose on its debut on the Johannesburg stock exchange Wednesday, valuing the company at about US$396 million. RCL…
Nigeria central bank says worst of naira volatility over
Nigeria’s central bank Governor Olayemi Cardoso said the bank is “relatively pleased” with the progress it has made in stabilising the naira and believes the excessive volatility may be a…
Key points when designing a breeding programme for goats, sheep
Farmer’s Diary with Sheuneni Kurasha Last week’s instalment focused on designing a breeding programme for your farm and highlighted key elements to consider, specifically defining clear breeding objectives, evaluating existing…











