Serena says farewell to tennis
This morning, my daughter, Olympia, who turns five this month, and I were on our way to get her a new passport before a trip to Europe. We’re in my…
Measures stabilise black market
It looks as though the interventions by the monetary authorities, the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe and its monetary policy committee, and the fiscal authorities, the Finance and Economic Development…
Visa waiver for AfriCaribbean Trade and Investment Forum
Business Writer African participants in the first-ever AfriCaribbean Trade and Investment Forum (ACTIF2022) taking place in Bridgetown, Barbados, from 1 to 3 September will benefit from a decision by the…
Old Mutual gives gold coins thumbs up
Michael Tome Business Writer OLD Mutual has added its supportive voice to the recent introduction of gold coins on the local market saying they have potential to ease pressure on…
‘Most vulnerable’ emerging markets now face euro recession risk
Ruan Breed Already suffering from the war in nearby Ukraine, eastern Europe’s main currencies are about to take another blow from a looming euro-area recession. Traders are more bearish on…
Forex underwriting to drive insurance sector growth
Enacy Mapakame The Insurance and Pension Commission (IPEC) says it is banking on underwriting business in foreign currency to boost confidence in the sector and drive its anticipated 5,4 percent…
Zim misses out on US$170bn World Bank facility
Business Writer Zimbabwe will once again miss out on a multi-billion package that the World Bank has put in place to help developing countries navigate multiple, compounding crises that are…
Bittersweet: High-cost pressures hit Hippo
Michael Tome Business Writer LISTED sugarcane producer, Hippo Valley Estates says high-cost pressures on account of rising inflation and exchange rate volatility manifesting in the economy are presenting overwhelming challenges…
Diplomats reject AU’s pro-gas stance
African climate negotiators have quashed a proposal by the African Union to promote gas as a bridge fuel for the continent at UN talks. The executive council of the African…
Lions stray from porous national parks
Business Writer Last month, three stray lions pounced on cattle in Mwenezi district in Zimbabwe’s Masvingo province, wasting no time as they devoured three cows belonging to a local businessman…











