Rand firms
JOHANNESBURG – South Africa’s rand raced to a five-week high and government bonds firmed on Thursday after the U.S. Federal Reserve signalled possible interest rate cuts later this year, sending the dollar and U.S. Treasury yields lower.
Small scale chrome miners earnings surge, as Govt commits more support
HARARE – Small scale chrome miners have in the past five years significantly improved production on a comparative yearly basis, earning over $75 million, latest data shows.
Zim/Mozambique to pursue infrastructure projects
HARARE – Zimbabwe and Mozambique intend to deepen economic ties through joint implementation of infrastructure projects that benefit both countries, President Emmerson Mnangagwa said on Wednesday.
Govt working on gender balance in agriculture
HARARE – Government has assured the nation that is working towards ensuring gender balance and equal opportunities for men and women especially in the agriculture sector.
World Cup-bound Zim Netball Team gets big boost from Econet, Cassava sponsorship
Econet Wireless and Cassava Smartech Zimbabwe have sponsored the Zimbabwe National Netball team, affectionately known as the ‘Gems’, with a package worth over half a million dollars ahead of the team’s participation at the Netball World Cup in Liverpool city in the United Kingdom.
Econet Wireless and Cassava Smartech Zimbabwe have sponsored the Zimbabwe National Netball team, affectionately known as the ‘Gems’, with a package worth over half a million dollars ahead of the team’s participation at the Netball World Cup in Liverpool city in the United Kingdom.
Econet Wireless and Cassava Smartech Zimbabwe have sponsored the Zimbabwe National Netball team, affectionately known as the ‘Gems’, with a package worth over half a million dollars ahead of the team’s participation at the Netball World Cup in Liverpool city in the United Kingdom.
Kenya’s budget must focus on efficiency. New zero-based strategy could help
Kenya’s Treasury Secretary has tabled a budget that is aimed at addressing five challenges. These are the creation of an enabling environment for businesses, the prudence and efficiency of government spending, the mobilisation of domestic resources, the reduction of the fiscal deficit and stabilisation of debt and the implementation of reforms to make the Kenyan economy more competitive. The Conversation Africa’s Moina Spooner asked Tim Njagi for insights into whether it’s achieved this.
World Cup-bound Zim Netball Team gets big boost from Econet, Cassava sponsorship
BH24 Reporter Econet Wireless and Cassava Smartech Zimbabwe have sponsored the Zimbabwe National Netball team, affectionately known as the ‘Gems’, with a package worth over half a million dollars ahead…
More work lies ahead to make Africa’s new free trade area succeed
Frank Mattheis At a time when the global trade regime is under attack, the African Union (AU) is celebrating the establishment of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), which…
Oil broadly stable as inventory data counters trade deal hopes
LONDON – Oil prices were broadly steady on Wednesday as data suggesting a smaller-than-expected fall in U.S. crude inventories countered support from hopes for a U.S.-China trade deal. Brent crude…
South African consumer inflation subdued, upping rate cut chances
JOHANNESBURG – South African inflation stayed well within the central bank’s target range in May, making it more than two years since it last breached the ceiling, raising the possibility…










