AfDB cuts Zim’s 2024 growth forecast to 2pc
. . . El Niño, low commodity prices takes toll Enacy Mapakame The African Development Bank (AfDB) has lowered its 2024 growth forecast for Zimbabwe citing below-average agricultural output due…
What a world growing older fast means for investing
Idanna Appio spent 15 years at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York analysing the history of sovereign debt crises. Now, as a fund manager at the US$138 billion First…
Long-term optimism for manufacturing
Martin Kadzere and Tapiwanashe Mangwiro Zimbabwe has seen a growth in investment in manufacturing sector in 2023 although this has not yet translated into a significant rise in overall output,…
Jobs boom: Employment soars in first quarter 2024
Tapiwanashe Mangwiro A wave of optimism is washing over Zimbabwe’s labour market as new data reveals a surge in employment figures for the first three months of 2024. According to…
Nutritionist shares what three things women over 40 need to cut out of their diet
If you are a woman over 40, there are three foods you should consider cutting out of your diet. Nutritionist and menopause weight-loss coach, Tania Dee took to TikTok to…
Zim platinum at risk: High tariffs, threaten viability
Martin Kadzere Zimbabwean platinum firms are lobbying for a reduction in electricity tariffs and for royalties to be linked to global prices of platinum group metals (PGMs) to ensure their…
Navigating the chaos: The importance of clarity and precision in business
Tariro Manamike “Fast is fine, but accuracy is everything.” — Wyatt Earp 2 In the vibrant capital city of Harare, Zvese Zvese International Co grappled with the tumultuous waves of…
The 2024 flu season is upon us and it’s ‘not to be sniffed at’
The 2024 influenza (flu) season has already begun and those who have contracted it have complained about body aches and almost Covid-like symptoms. Durban mom, Adeeba Jean-Louis told IOL that…
Manufacturing sector not ready to compete under AfCFTA: Survey
Oliver Kazunga Business Writer A survey conducted by the Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries (CZI) has revealed that the manufacturing sector is not ready to compete under the African Continental Free…
Zim sees deal for IMF staff-monitored programme in October
Zimbabwe sees the signing of an International Monetary Fund staff-monitored programme taking place in October, according to Finance and Economic Development Minister Mthuli Ncube. It will be the first time…











