Investors eye Africa as an emerging market
Joseph Rutakangwa Investors are increasingly looking for good opportunities to back tech innovators, consumer goods providers, real estate firms and other companies based in emerging markets. Many are eyeing China,…
Expatriates cry foul over real estate investments in UAE city
With rents soaring and properties selling fast, the expatriate hub of Dubai in United Arab Emirates (UAE) is in the throes of a housing boom bolstered by rich emigrates that…
ZSE exodus mirrors dollarising economy?
Business Writer ZIMBABWE Stock Exchange (ZSE) chief executive officer (CEO), Justin Bgoni, remains defiant that the growing “exodus” of companies from the ZSE to the Victoria Falls Stock Exchange (VFEX)…
Herbs surprisingly easy to grow and cook with
Without herbs, our dinners would be dull. They bring dishes to life, and they allow us to put our stamp on a recipe — to make it our own. Many…
Bitcoin breaks away from stocks in 50pc surge
Concerns about further interest-rate hikes, a fizzling stock rally and a US crypto crackdown all suggest Bitcoin and other tokens should be beating a hasty retreat. Instead, they’re extending their…
China provinces, Florida rank among the world’s most climate-vulnerable areas
Major regions in the US and China are among the most vulnerable to climate change, according to data published on Monday, with some global industrial and economic centres at risk…
Crypto tech can improve payments
Crypto assets have been more of a disappointment than a revolution for many users, and global bodies like the IMF and the Financial Stability Board urge tighter regulation. Some of…
Econet demand for forex continues to bulk
Michael Tome ECONET Wireless Zimbabwe (EWZ) has hinted that it will continue to find opportunities to access foreign currency to finance its tasks immensely reliant on forex. Companies in the…
SA may export 380k new cars this year
Vehicle exports from South Africa could exceed domestic sales this year and reach a record in 2024 as high interest rates and lukewarm consumer confidence suppresses local demand. Total car…
As the tobacco marketing season draws closer . . .
Rufaro Hozheri Did you know, Zimbabwe is among the biggest exporters of unmanufactured tobacco in the world? In 2021, according to Statista, Zimbabwe ranked 4th in terms of kilogrammes of…











