Employers push for 2nd Covid-19 stimulus package
THE Employers Confederation of Zimbabwe (Emcoz) wants the Government to come up with a second Covid-19 stimulus package to bail out businesses from the adverse effects of the pandemic to stimulate economic growth.
Commodities Exchange to go live this month
Farmers’ dreams to realise value for their produce will soon be a reality after the commodities exchange, the Zimbabwe Mercantile Exchange (ZMX), said is doing final engagements with key stakeholders before the exchange goes live this month.
Some Seed-Co shareholders in a dilemma
Shareholders who do not accept Seed-Co International (SCIL)’s open market offer to acquire local subsidiary Seed-Co Limited (SCL)’s entire issued ordinary shares on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) may find themselves holding onto untradeable equity.
Zimplats to increase smelting capacity
PLATINUM mining group, Implats, says it is undertaking feasibility studies to set up a fourth concentrator at Zimplats ahead of envisaged increased output from Bimha Mupani mine expansion projects.
Liquid Telecom secures US$840mln bond and term loan funding
PAN-African telecommunications group, Liquid Telecoms, says it has successfully arranged a bond and term loan refinancing facility to the tune of US$840 million for the group’s growth strategy and existing debt.
NetOne partners Huawei
Mobile telecommunications firm, NetOne, has partnered Chinese multinational technology company, Huawei, to upgrade mobile network services that will see an improvement in the country’s mobile broadband.
Agric workers get 25 pc wage adjustment
Workers in the agriculture sector will get a 25 percent salary adjustment following an agreement last week between employers and employees to adjust the minimum wage.
Can Zimbabwe take advantage of Africa’s new free trade zone?
Many African countries – including Zimbabwe – have pinned their hopes for economic renewal on the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement that came into force on 1 January 2021.
Brexit is a new world businesses still need to figure out
British businesses probably didn’t expect to start 2021 worrying about wooden pallets after a year of grappling with the coronavirus and a meltdown in the economy.
SA nabs trio with 74kg of gold in hand luggage
South African authorities arrested three suspected smugglers after finding 73.5 kilograms of gold bars worth about R66 million in their hand luggage.









