Don’t count South Africa’s economy out just yet, StanChart says
Investors shouldn’t dismiss South Africa over its other continental peers as it has strong institutions that can buttress its economy if it focuses on accelerating growth, the head of research…
Pinterest surges most since 2020 on tilt toward shopping, Gen Z
Pinterest gained the most in more than three years after the company reported first-quarter sales and user growth that surpassed Wall Street’s expectations, bolstered by a push into shopping and…
The trickiness of geographic diversification
One of the levers of diversifying a portfolio of stocks is ensuring that the portfolio has exposure to multiple countries too. The logic is simple: even if a portfolio of…
African Sun predicts occupancy growth
Business Writer HOSPITALITY Group, African Sun Limited, says it anticipate a strong growth in occupancy in 2024 spurred by international tourist arrivals that continue to recover from pre Covid 19…
Econet eliminates remittance fees for Zimbabweans in UK and SA
Business Writer Zimbabwe’s largest telecommunications company, Econet Wireless, partnered with Sasai Money Transfer to open free remittance corridors from the UK and South Africa, eliminating fees for both senders and…
March trade deficit more than doubles on February figures – ZimStat
Zimbabwe’s trade deficit more than doubled to US$184.3 million in March this year from US$84.6 the previous month, despite a decrease in imports and exports, the Zimbabwe National Statistical Agency…
Zimbabwe’s milk production bulks 21 percent
Business Writer Zimbabwe’s milk production rose 21 percent to 27,3 million litres during the first quarter of 2024 from 22,61 million litres in the same period last year, latest data…
Impala announces potential job cuts due to low PGM prices
Business Writer Impala Platinum (Implats), a leading producer of platinum group metals (PGMs) has announced that it may be forced to lay off some of its employees due to ongoing…
Zimbabwean youths empowered to fight corruption through new initiative
Business Writer The Zimbabwe Coalition on Debt and Development (ZIMCODD) has launched a new initiative to empower young people in the fight against corruption, enhance public finance management and their…
The Future of Identity Verification: Exploring Facial Recognition Innovations
Picture yourself going through an airport check-in, and with just a glimpse at a camera, you are through the line. This is not science fiction anymore; facial recognition technology is already doing that through identity verification, starting from unlocking our smartphones to the security of the most sensitive government facilities. However, what lies ahead for this field that is in constant evolution?










