Firms chase Zim dollar debt conversion to USD
Golden Sibanda Chocked by high interest rates following the central bank’s record bank policy rate hike in June this year to stymie speculative borrowing, Zimbabwean firms are reportedly begging banks…
New Mahindra XUV700 more refined than ever before
Cape Town. — Before there was Haval and Chery, there was Mahindra, presenting itself as a cheap alternative to the ever-increasing price of German and Korean vehicle offerings. Those first-generation…
Easy summer wine cocktails
You love wine. You love cocktails. But you have never really thought about blending them together into a singular (and super-delicious) beverage. Allow us to show you the way. As…
Low disposable incomes hit Meikles
Tapiwanashe Mangwiro Listed hospitality and retail group, Meikles Limited, reported an inflation adjusted net profit after tax of $2,7 billion for its half year ended September 30, 2022 as low…
Country of origin effects in branding and marketing
Leslie Mupeti The best wine is made in France, the best watches are made in Switzerland, and the best TVs are typically made in Japan. Germany is typically known for…
Tracking technology to combat poaching, habitat loss
Tracking technology developed by the Allen Institute for AI, which is funded by the estate of Microsoft Corp.’s late co-founder Paul Allen, will be deployed across national parks in Africa,…
Which way interest rates as MPC meets
Business Writer The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ)’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) member, Persistence Gwanyanya, has hinted at mellowing of interest rates ahead of the Committee’s meeting today. Through his…
Dollar heads for biggest monthly loss since 2010
The dollar eased from a one-week high on Wednesday ahead of a speech by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, while optimism over a possible loosening in China’s Covid-19 restrictions set…
Tilting focus towards alternative investments
Rufaro Hozheri The temptation to limit the scope of investing to only listed securities is very high, especially for retail investors. Worse off with the almost non-existent local fixed-income market…
Springboks captain dismisses All Blacks criticism
While the All Blacks are always under some degree of pressure and scrutiny, Springboks captain Siya Kolisi believes “it’s funny” how harshly they’ve been criticised this year. Both the legacy…











