Post-Brexit trade deals will expose the myth of ‘taking back control’
By Steve French The recent kerfuffle over Britain’s post-Brexit passports being made by a Franco-Dutch company exemplifies the level of control that will be “taken back” by the UK government…
Gold steady as trade tension keeps rand on the back foot
BENGALURU — Gold prices were steady on Tuesday as the US dollar remained on the back foot, with the metal supported by festering concern about US-China trade tension.
Zeco stuck in the red, FY17 after-tax loss up 63pc
HARARE – Struggling engineering firm, Zeco Holdings saw its after-tax loss for the year ended December 31, 2017 increasing by 63 percent to $2, 1 million compared to $1, 3…
South African rand edges higher against weaker dollar
JOHANNESBURG – South Africa’s rand edged higher early on Tuesday against a slightly weaker dollar, building on gains from the previous session.
Q1 mining royalties up 17pc
BH24 Reporter HARARE – Zimbabwe’s mining royalties for the quarter to March 31, 2018 went up by 16, 8 percent to $19, 1 million compared to $16, 3 million recorded…
Bourse opens week on a high
HARARE – The Zimbabwe Stock Exchange’s All Share index opened the week on a high note adding 0.11 points (or 0, 12 percent) in thin trading.
Hwange pulls plug on coke oven battery negotiations
HARARE – Zimbabwe Stock Exchange listed coal miner, Hwange Colliery Colliery Company Limited (HCCL) appears to have terminated negotiations with its Chinese partners for the takeover of the Hwange Coal Gasification…
Zimra surpasses revenue target in Q1
HARARE – The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) collected $1, 13 billion in the first quarter of 2018, surpassing its revenue target by 8 percent, an official has said.
Oil seed crops now under Command Agriculture
HARARE – Government will from this season include oil seed crops under Command Agriculture and come up with a lucrative price for soyabeans as part of strategies to boost production.…
Zim industry urged to gear up for Continental Free trade area
HARARE – Local industry should begin retooling to be able to produce competitive products in preparation for the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), the Competition and…









