South Africa says US$750bn a year needed for climate goals
South African Environment Minister Barbara Creecy said countries at the COP26 United Nations climate talks in November should set a target of mobilising US$750 billion a year from developed countries to help poorer nations transition to greener energy.
Zim gets first rabbit abattoir
Construction of Zimbabwe’s first export certified rabbit abattoir is complete, thrusting rabbit meat firmly on to the country’s white meat sub-sector, which was until recently, mainly a preserve of pork, chicken and fish.
Dangote Cement sales jump to record on African demand rush
Dangote Cement, Africa’s largest producer of the building material, posted record revenue in the first half of the year as demand revived at home in Nigeria, and across the continent with the easing of Covid-19 restrictions.
Econet deputy CEO wins ICAZ award
Econet Wireless Zimbabwe deputy chief executive officer Roy Chimanikire, has won the inaugural Institute of Chartered Accountants Zimbabwe (ICAZ) Excellence in Business Award for 2021.
July inflation rate drops to double digit
Zimbabwe’s annual rate of inflation dropped to double digit level this month, the first time it has done so in almost two years, in line with the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ)’s projections, latest figures show.
Unki H1 output rises 23pc
PLATINUM producer, Unki Mine’s South African parent company -Anglo American Platinum has reported significant growth in earnings for the half year to June 30, 2021 underpinned by high prices for platinum group metals PGMs) and a solid operational performance from its mining and processing assets.
Zimra busts fuel smuggling tankers
THE Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) has intercepted three fuel tankers that were smuggling fuel into the country purporting to be enroute to Zambia in order to avoid tax obligation.
Batoka Gorge development, Kariba Dam rehabilitation record progress
THE Zambezi River Authority (ZRA) says notable progress has been made in the development of Batoka Gorge Hydro Electric Scheme (BGHES) and Kariba Dam rehabilitation despite effects of the global Covid-19 pandemic.
Budget must support economic growth-CZI
FINANCE Minister Mthuli Ncube’s 2021 midterm budget should carry measures that continue to support growth and prevailing stability, chief among them access to foreign currency, electricity and infrastructure, industry says.
Seed-Co completes US$12m seed dryier
Seed producer, Seed-Co Zimbabwe, has completed setting up its new US$12 million artificial seed drying plant at Stapleford (Mt Hampden), which will enhance early seed availability for sale post-harvest.











