Fast foods demand spurs Simbisa

Enacy Mapakame The consumption of traditional food mainly in upmarket restaurants has been increasing in Zimbabwe in the past decade due to perceived health benefits.

Delta H2 revenue rises 37 percent . . . Records high lager sales . . . Demand due to post-election spending

Martin Kadzere Zimbabwe’s largest beer maker, Delta Corporation, recorded 37 percent growth in revenue in six months to September this year driven by strong lager beer volumes.

FCB (formerly Barclays) sees re-branding as springboard . . . Being part of a group was stifling growth . . . Market needs to evolve in terms of how to finance projects

Kudzanai Sharara Chief executive officer Samuel Matsekete is determined to use the re-branding of Barclays Bank Zimbabwe to First Capital Bank Limited (FCB) as a springboard to broaden its offering…

Govt targets $1bn offshore for mining

 Ishemunyoro Chingwere Government is seeking to mobilise at least $1 billion offshore for a quick rebooting exercise of the country’s mining sector under the Transitional Stabilisation Programme spelt out by…

Zim needs 30k tractors to boost agric production

Kudzanai Sharara Zimbabwe has 2,8 million hectares of agricultural land in need of mechanisation resulting in an estimated deficit of more than 30 000 tractors and related implements, Finance and…

Coal use key to growing tobacco sector

Africa Moyo Senior Business Reporter The use of coal as an alternative source of energy for curing is critical to the growing of tobacco in a sustainable and environmentally friendly…

Mining technology boosts competitiveness, efficiency

Johannesburg. — The miners of today look to create greater efficiencies to ensure their sustainability and profitability, which is greatly enabled with technology.

Future demand for Lithium-ion batteries bodes well for Chile

Demand for lithium-ion batteries is growing, as is the opportunity for Chile’s lithium-mining industry to supply manufacturers like Tesla and Toyota.

Should all small businesses become exporters?

Kudzai M. Mubaiwa The past two weeks have been hectic for small business owners. After the Monetary Policy statement on the first day of the month, a longer document —…

Zimbabwe’s per capita income up 14 percent . . . Minister Ncube still thinks its understated . . . Transitional plan prioritises fiscal consolidation

Kudzanai Sharara The Zimbabwean economy is understated as the often reported gross domestic product of $18 billion does not reflect its exact size which is estimated to reach $25,7 billion…

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