Climate change threatens agriculture in Africa

The agriculture sector in Africa has a huge social and economic footprint. It provides employment for about two-thirds of Africa’s working population and for each country, it contributes an average…

Germany promises 2bn to global Green Climate Fund

Germany’s leader Olaf Scholz has promised to give €2 billion (US$2.2 billion) to the United Nations’ flagship climate fund for projects cutting emissions and adapting to climate change around the…

Rugby World Cup: Picking a form Springboks XV from this season

As the club season draws to a close and the international games and Rugby World Cup are fast approaching, Planet Rugby picks the form XVs from each country. First up,…

Dairibord hunts for value preservation strategies

Martin Kadzere Dairibord Holdings, one of the country’s largest manufacturers and marketers of milk, beverages and foods is looking at various revenue value preservation strategies as the country’s currency continues…

The law of diminishing marginal utility

Blessing Nyatanga The law of diminishing marginal utility alludes that as consumption increases, the marginal utility derived from each additional unit declines. Marginal utility is the incremental increase in satisfaction…

VFEX a capable conduit of debt financing

Tapiwanashe Mangwiro Debt financing has been mulled as a conduit to fund national development and analysts and economists are unanimous that the Victoria Falls Exchange (VFEX) is capable of raising…

Making the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCTA) work for Zim

Note from the ZNCC The AfCFTA is a flagship project of the African Union (AU), established in 2018 to create a single market for goods and services, facilitated by movement…

Africa Month: Countries you can visit for a great foodie experience

For lovers of good food looking to discover the best of Africa, for those looking for unique and authentic experiences, we have selected the best travel destinations for food lovers…

Padenga angles to reduce borrowing costs

Nelson Gahadza Padenga Holdings says it is on a drive to further reduce borrowings and associated interest charges to sustainable levels at the same time targeting operationalising the Pickstone Peerless…

Teething challenges weigh down on mining US$12bn milestone

Oliver Kazunga ZIMBABWE mining industry’s full potential is being weighed down by a host of challenges including foreign currency shortfalls and a fragile power supply system, the Chamber of Mines…

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