SA cattle may soon eat seaweed to help cut their climate-changing farts
Lameez Omarjee news24.com A startup in South Africa is testing how supplementing livestock feed with specific types of red seaweed can help reduce methane emissions that cause climate change. Bahari…
Zimra new tax system effective January 2024
Business Reporter The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) says tax clearance certificates (ITF263s) will be accessible only through the newly introduced Tax and Revenue Management System (TaRMS) to compliant taxpayers effective…
AfDB President Adesina speaks on Africa’s future
The 2023 African Investment Forum (AIF) Market Days in Marrakech, Morocco, recently concluded with resounding success, as the President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group, announced that the boardrooms…
Africa’s infrastructure gap may hamper AfCFTA progress
Business Reporter Africa’s significant road infrastructure deficiencies are driving production and transaction costs, hindering the continent’s ability to fully leverage the opportunities presented by the African Continental Free Trade Area…
Dubai firm to build top hotel, houses in Harare
Business Reporter LEVA Hotels & Residences, a world-leading hospitality and real estate company, is making its foray into Africa with the construction of a housing project in Newlands, Zimbabwe’s low-density…
Kenya to launch agric commodities exchange
Kenya’s intended agricultural output exchange is expected to launch in February of the following year, according to a release from the Trade and Investment Ministry. According to the government, the…
SA may avoid worst El Nino weather
The northeast of South Africa will likely receive above-normal summer rains through March 2024, raising hopes for better than forecast agriculture output despite threats of El Niño-induced weather conditions, according…
Johann Rupert loses US$1,8bln
Johann Rupert, the richest person in South Africa, saw a substantial decline in his net worth in 2023 so far, totaling US$1,8 billion.Mr. Mustapha played a critical role in mediating…
RBZ gives nod to FBCH acquisition of Stanchart
Business Writer THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has approved the acquisition of the entire shareholding of Standard Chartered Bank Zimbabwe by FBC Holdings Limited, which will see the Zimbabwean…
PSMAS to appoint interim manager
Business Writer The Premier Service Medical Aid Society (PSMAS) is set to appoint an interim manager to oversee its operations. This comes at a time when the society is facing…










