Agric leads, as MFIs extend $316m loans

CREDIT only microfinance institutions (MFIs) have shifted their lending priority from personal and consumptive loans to agriculture and other key productive sectors, which cumulatively received 64 percent of the $316 million loans in the second quarter of 2019.

Keys to manage personal finances

Would it not be nice if there were a magic formula or simple trick that allowed you to never have to worry about money or manage your finances again?

While that may not be realistic, there are some simple things you can do right now to improve your money situation. Try these steps for successfully managing your personal finances.

Sadc to make hard decisions after CITES

Climate change and a burgeoning wildlife population are unique challenges confronting the Southern African region.

Human-wildlife conflict, particularly in Zimbabwe, is now reaching a tipping point.

National Eye Security goes regional

NATIONAL Eye Security (NES) is working on a raft of measures to expand its area of operation from Zimbabwe to other Sadc countries as part of their five-year strategic development plan.

NES board chairman Mr Tapson Madzivire says the 10-year-old company is in the midst of its re-branding programme.

Ex-boyfriend is possessive

My husband is a dead beat

GREETINGS amai. I am a 28-year-old married mother of two. My husband is 30 and we have been together for the past 10 years. I am writing to you because I am struggling to make ends meet on my own. My husband is employed but I have no idea how he spends his money. Recently he left me with a swollen eye after I had asked him about it. I do not even know his pay days or how much he earns. I recently got a job, ndiri kusenza remumba and it is not paying much. Please help me. I do not know what to do to make my situation better.

For the love of fashion

TEENAGERS are extremely conscious about how they look and are often obsessed over details.

For the youngsters, fashion is a social statement, an extremely important component of their life.

Worst August since 1998 looms for SA stocks

Investors in South African stocks can thank trade hostilities between China and the US for turning this month into the worst August they have experienced in 21 years.

AfCFTA cannot succeed without women

The role of women in driving general consumption patterns cannot be overemphasised. Across households, women are more likely to spend their income on products and services that will benefit the smooth running of their homes.

‘Grow economy from within’

FOREIGN currency generated by the country should not be entirely spent on luxuries or importing goods that could be produced by local companies.

Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce (ZNCC) Matabeleland Chamber president, Mr Godwin Muhoni, said this as he challenged local producers to up their game to ensure the country derives the bulk of its product supplies from within. He also called on Zimbabweans to support the economy by consuming locally manufactured goods.

Machisa raring to light

Tasked with bringing some gloss to the Lady Sables brand, Philemon Machisa is under no illusions of grandeur.

The new coach, having taken over from Abigail Kawonzora, intends to change the face of local rugby during his term with the senior women’s rugby team. “I am very happy to have finally got the opportunity to work with the ladies. I have been waiting for an opportunity like this one for a long time. l remain confident that l will not disappoint my rugby fans.

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