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- June 30, 2023
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Govt debt, low tariffs hit TelOne
Business Writer TelOne suffered massive exchange rate losses after currency depreciation witnessed this June, weighed on its debtors’ book which runs into billions of Zimbabwe dollars. As at May 31,…
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- June 30, 2023
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Cottco resumes payments after liquidity crisis
Business Writer The Cotton Company of Zimbabwe (Cottco), has resumed payments to farmers after liquidity constraints forced the country’s largest cotton company to stop payments. With the marketing season almost…
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- June 30, 2023
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Customer service key for business development
Dr Keen Mhlanga A customer is a person or an organisation that makes a purchase from a business. Customers are the lifeblood of any company since they bring in money…
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- June 30, 2023
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Tanzanian grape farmer eyes Chinese market
DODOMA. — In a 1,5-hectare vineyard 39 kilometres north of the Tanzanian capital of Dodoma, William Swai is checking the grapes under the dazzling sun. By mid-July, the grapes will…
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- June 30, 2023
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Trade deficit widens as export stalwarts falter
Tapiwanashe Mangwiro Zimbabwe trade deficit for the five months to May has widened to US$970 million on the back of weaker export revenue in the period under review. The deficit…
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- June 30, 2023
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Surprisingly strong US economic data keeps recession fears at bay
A flurry of data showed surprising strength in several corners of the US economy, painting a picture of resilience and further delaying any likelihood of recession. Purchases of new homes…
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- June 30, 2023
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Some bankers getting it wrong
The major pricking of the exchange rate bubble this week was largely driven by the banks which seem to have near bare cupboards when it comes to foreign currency, or…
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- June 30, 2023
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Patriotic entrepreneurship development, knowledge creation
Dr Charles Dahwa Patriotic Entrepreneurship — Part 7 Although entrepreneurship is widely taught in most business schools worldwide, little attention is given to the role of patriotism. In teaching entrepreneurship,…
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- June 30, 2023
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Understanding fixed term contracts
Arthur Marara It is not uncommon for employers to give employees fixed term contracts. In fact this has been a topical area amongst trade unions and employers’ organisations. In this…
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- June 30, 2023
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Children’s Home gets boost from Nicoz Diamond
Business Writer The children and staff at Midlands Children’s Home received a much-needed boost this week, courtesy of a donation from Nicoz Diamond Insurance. The local insurance company donated US$5,000…