AfDB approves $7,2bn funding for 2019

Oliver Kazunga The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved the 2019 borrowing programme to the tune of $7,24 billion from capital markets. The regional financier accesses a wide array of…

Gold miners applaud Govt support

Michael Magoronga Gold miners have said they are optimistic that they will surpass the 2019 gold production target of 34 tonnes and called on Government to continue playing its supportive…

Tobacco exports rake in $892m

Oliver Kazunga Zimbabwe’S tobacco export earnings closed year 2018 at $892 million from 184,1 million kilogrammes exported to different parts around the world. According to data from the Tobacco Industry…

Planning for border, customs clearing charges

Gertrude Mawire A Customs Clearing Agent’s role sometimes calls for making a number of payments to third parties on behalf of the importer or exporter at the time of customs…

Medium-scale farms rise in Africa

Driven by population growth and growing land scarcity, most African farm households are witnessing the gradual sub-division of their land. Over time farms are getting smaller and smaller. Today, over…

Gold keeps its glow into 2019

Gold keeps its glow into 2019 as growth concerns spur demand for safe haven Gold has closed out 2018 on a strong note, its haven demand reinvigorated by volatile trading…

Is re-dollarisation a necessary evil?

Clive Mphambela On Wednesday, one of the country’s largest companies, Delta Corporation announced plans to price its entire beverage product range in US dollars. The announcement triggered a social media…

2018 remembered for high tobacco production

Elita Chikwati The year 2018 will be remembered in the history of the country for attaining the highest tobacco production levels ever since the growing of the golden leaf began.…

Export incentive boosts Ariston

Kudakwashe Mhundwa A $2,7 million export incentive from the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe in addition to other operating income helped listed agro-concern Ariston Holding report a profit after tax of…

Why re-dollarisation is a wrong turn

Joseph Mverecha There is an effervescence in the economy —an imperceptible but definite shift towards re- dollarisation of the economy. Initially a trickle, this will soon turn into a mighty…

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