Increased inbound flights raise tourist visits by 36pc

The Minister of Finance, Economic Development and Investment Promotion, Prof Mthuli Ncube, in his 2024 Mid-Term Budget Review, said the country saw a first quarter 36 percent increase in tourist arrivals as a result of more inbound flights into the country.

Debt choking developing countries, impeding industrialisation – Mthuli

DEVELOPING countries are grappling with heightened debt vulnerabilities and this is hindering development and industrialisation in Southern African Development Community (SADC), Finance, Economic Development and Investment Promotion Minister, Professor Mthuli Ncube has said.

Sugar tax waiver, beverage makers still not impressed

Nelson Gahadza Zimbabwe’s beverage makers say the waiver of the special surtax on beverages sugar content due for the period 1 January 2024 to 8 February 2024 will just address…

Gvt blacklists 51 contractors over illegal forex dealings

Business Writer/NewZiana The Government said on Thursday it had blacklisted 51 contractors providing various services to it for dealing in illegal foreign currency trading, as part of broad moves to…

Good rains, power supply boost 2025 growth outlook

Michael Tome GOVERNMENT has projected a 6,5 percent economic growth in 2025 on the back of a good agricultural season, stable power supply and increased activities in the manufacturing sector…

Zimbabwe records ZiG 2.3 bln budget deficit

. . .Treasury unfazed, projects higher revenues Business Writer Zimbabwe’s Treasury reported a ZiG 2.3 billion budget deficit for the first half of 2024, but still gave assurances that the…

Mthuli backs ZiG with more use cases

Business Writer Finance, Economic Development and Investment Promotion Minister, Mthuli Ncube, has announced a cocktail of measures that are meant to create more demand for the use of the newly…

Navigating the tech transformation in forensic accounting

The world of forensic accounting is undergoing a profound transformation driven by the rapid advancement of emerging technologies. From data analytics and artificial intelligence to blockchain and digital forensics, these…

Zimbabwe grows despite drought

Last Word Zimbabwe’s economy is a lot stronger than many suspected with growth this year likely to reach 2 percent despite the 21,2 percent decline in agriculture as a result…

New Toyota Prado continues the Land Cruiser tradition in style

It is back to its roots for the latest iteration of the Toyota Land Cruiser Prado, which was launched in South Africa recently with design cues harking back to earlier…

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