Posiflex re-launches in Zimbabwe
BH24 Reporter HARARE – Point-of-sale (POS) devices manufacturer Posiflex is set to re-launch its POS Hardware Solutions division in Zimbabwe. Posiflex is recognized as the leader in fan-free technology for terminals…
Asian stocks gain, dollar extends recovery
TOKYO – Asian stocks gained on Wednesday, while the dollar advanced as traders near-term focus shifted to the minutes of the Federal Reserve’s last policy meeting for hints on the future…
Agric Minister credits tobacco sector
Elita Chikwati HARARE – Minister of Land, Agriculture and Rural Resettlement Air chief marshal Perrance Shiri has paid tribute to the tobacco industry for its contribution in boosting production of…
Gold price drops most since December 2016
By Frik Els Volatility has not only returned to equity markets.
Rand faces key test as focus turns to the budget
The rand was stable on Wednesday morning ahead of the budget, which could temper positive momentum generated by the recent local political transition, which ushered in Cyril Ramaphosa as head of state.
Kwesé acquires “significant” stake in iflix
BH24 Reporter HARARE – Econet Media’s pan-African subscription television service provider Kwesé has acquired a significant stake in iflix.
Rand loses more ground as dollar recovers
The rand was on slippery slope on Tuesday morning, partly due to a broad-based recovery in the dollar, which has been volatile since the start of the year.
Ministry capacitates farmers on fall armyworm
Elita Chikwati HARARE – The Ministry of Lands, Agriculture and Rural Resettlement is training peri-urban farmers in Harare on the identification and control of the fall armyworm, a pest that…
What needs to be done to give Africa’s smallholder farmers access to machinery
By Thomas Daum & Regina Birner Mechanisation of agricultural has become a priority across many African countries as the continent gears up to exploit its well recognised potential to become the…
Unki in record PGM output
Tawanda Musarurwa HARARE – Local platinum producer, Unki Mine produced a record 165 900 platinum group metals (PGM) ounces, up 2 percent from the 162 000 ounces recorded in FY2016.









