CFI revenue jumps 34pc
HARARE – Agri-industrial concern CFI Holdings (CFI) reported a 34 percent increase in revenue to $33 million for the half year to March 31, 2018 compared to $24 million in…
Women’s unpaid work must be included in GDP calculations: lessons from history By Luke Messac
It’s been nearly 80 years since British economists James Meade and Richard Stone devised a method of national income accounting that would become the global standard. Today, we call it…
OPEC strives for oil deal as Iran insists on modest rise in output
VIENNA – OPEC’s leader Saudi Arabia and Russia were trying on Thursday to convince fellow oil producers to raise output from July to meet rising global demand, with Iran still…
South Africa’s current account deficit widens in Q1 as exports slump
PRETORIA – South Africa’s current account deficit widened more than expected in the first quarter to register its largest shortfall in two years as the trade balance swung to a…
Zimpapers revenue ahead of budget
Listed diversified media group Zimpapers registered revenue growth for the first five months of the year on the back of a positive performance across all its divisions. Zimpapers chief executive…
Ecocash in downward tariff review
Enacy Mapakame HARARE – Econet’s mobile money service Ecocash will further review downwards its tariffs as it enhances the ease of transaction on the backdrop of increase in use of mobile…
Telecel introduces new on-net voice bundles
HARARE – Mobile telecommunications company, Telecel Zimbabwe has introduced its new on-net voice bundles, which will see subscribers getting up to 2 500 minutes talk-time.
Japan awards Zim $21m grant for Chirundu highway stretch upgrade
HARARE – The Japanese government on Tuesday gave Zimbabwe a $21 million grant for the upgrade and rehabilitation of a 6.5 kilometre stretch of the Makuti-Chirundu highway.
S-China trade spat wipes $57B from top mining stocks in fortnight By Frik Els
Mining and metals stocks came in for more punishment on Tuesday as the trade spat between the US and China escalated amid a war of words between Washington and Beijing.
World shares snap five-day losing streak on China policy easing
LONDON – World stocks steadied near three-week lows on Wednesday and Chinese markets bounced after recent sharp falls as expectations grew that policy stimulus by Beijing could temper some of the impact…











