What awaits SA if Moody’s cuts rating
Most analysts following South Africa expect it to lose its final investment-grade rating. But they disagree over when that might happen and what the consequences would be. The gloomiest reckon…
Making water a part of agric development
Eng. Mpala Thami Zimbabwe is an agrarian country and agriculture is the backbone of the economy. Inevitably, water resources plays a significant role in the agricultural sector and the success…
Palladium boom: Zim might not benefit
Business Writer Zimbabwe will have to review platinum group of metals royalties, if it is to fully benefit from the price boom that has been witnessed for palladium, observers have…
Investors pile into Old Mutual despite moratorium
Business Writer Old Mutual Plc shares have remained a favourite for Zimbabwe Stock Exchange investors despite the moratorium placed on dually listed companies that prohibits the sale of their shares…
B2B arrangements to resolve impasse: Cimas
Tawanda Musarurwa Business-to-business (B2B) arrangements will help resolve the disparities between what medical aid societies are offering to pay and what health services providers have been demanding, an industry player…
Demand for OMZIL B-Class shares to spike
Tawanda Musarurwa Foreign investors are likely to make a run on Old Mutual Zimbabwe Limited (OMZIL)’s shares listed on the Financial Securities (FINSEC) Alternative Trading Platform once the Indigenisation and…
One stamp of approval left for Meikles hotel disposal
Fradreck Gorwe The anticipated disposal of Meikles Hotel nears completion with the holding company, Meikles Limited, now awaiting approval from one more regulatory authority before a final wave by shareholders…
Companies borrowing for day-to-day needs
Tawanda Musarurwa Companies are largely borrowing to meet day-to-day expenses, rather than for capital investing, latest figures show. Although data from the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) for the month…
Lost by life in transit: Wills, estates, family business
Tsitsi Mutendi In the past three weeks, we have been following the saga of SME/ MME family business owner, Thomas Mbanje, and his transport business. We have looked at his…
Power cuts weigh down RioZim’s operations
Enacy Mapakame Incessant power cuts being experienced in the country weighed down on diversified resources group RioZim’s operations during the half year to June 30, despite arrangements to be exempt…











