‘Powerful countries’ steer away from greenback
The US dollar has been the world’s major reserve currency for decades, but that status could come under threat as “very powerful countries” seek to undermine its importance, warned Anne…
Zim fuel prices comparable to region
Tawanda Musarurwa Zimbabwe’s prices for petrol and diesel — in United States dollar terms — are largely comparable to what is obtaining in the region, a report by MHMK Capital…
Govt guarantees loans to agric sector
Golden Sibanda in Victoria Falls Government has reiterated its pledge to guarantee all loans that banks will extend to commercial farmers under the revamped Smart Agriculture Concept, previously known as…
Here’s what’s fuelling the economy
Business Writer Zimbabwe might be experiencing limited supplies of fuel, but the little that is being sold is helping Government generate the bulk of the country’s revenues, Treasury figures for…
Liquidity crisis hits Edgars
Michael Tome and Panashe Chikonyora CLOTHING retail giant, Edgars Stores Limited, says it continued to experience a decline in products uptake in the half-year period to July owing to subdued…
IDBZ ramps up housing, irrigation projects
Kumbirai Tarusarira The Infrastructure Development Bank of Zimbabwe (IDBZ) has partnered Zvishavane Town Council in the development of low density housing stands. The bank has also invited prospective partners to submit…
Masiyiwa’s Mascom bid flops
South African telecoms major MTN Group Ltd has ditched a plan to sell its 53 percent stake in Mascom Wireless Botswana, which was supposed to net the company $300 million.…
Exchange rate stabilises in October
Business Writer The Zimbabwe dollar remained largely stable in the month of October, with the interbank foreign exchange rate shifting by a marginal 3,1 percent from 15,1979 to the United…
Avoiding toxic partnerships among MSMEs
Joseline Sithole Extensive literature exhorts the gains and advantages of working together in business. In the same breadth, Africans are deeply rooted in community as part of their cultural fabric,…
Analysts upbeat on Natfoods 2020 earnings performance
Enacy Mapakame Analysts are upbeat on National Foods 2020 earnings performance on the back of an anticipated increased demand for grain as the country is likely to continue relying on…











