Manufacturers, rise up! Demand-pull inflation looms as shelves empty

Economy Uncensored with Tapiwanashe Mangwiro In the wake of the introduction of the ZiG currency, which has spurred a frenzy of bulk buying among consumers, retail shelves across the nation…

The rise and evolution of the chief risk officer

Elgin Chetsanga Over the last two decades there has been serious attention given to the role of chief risk officers (CROs) and their contribution in vital decision-making processes. Different organisations…

RBZ maintains tight monetary policy

Business Writer In a widely anticipated move, Zimbabwe’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) opted to maintain existing interest rates at their first meeting since the unveiling of the new currency and…

Civil society calls for interventions as workers struggle

Enacy Mapakame Zimbabweans joined the rest of the world in commemorating the International Workers Day amid calls for improved wages and the general rights of workers on the backdrop of…

India announce squad for Men’s T20 World Cup 2024

India have named their 15-player squad for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024. Rohit Sharma will lead India’s quest for the long-awaited glory as BCCI announced their squad for…

Don’t count South Africa’s economy out just yet, StanChart says

Investors shouldn’t dismiss South Africa over its other continental peers as it has strong institutions that can buttress its economy if it focuses on accelerating growth, the head of research…

Pinterest surges most since 2020 on tilt toward shopping, Gen Z

Pinterest gained the most in more than three years after the company reported first-quarter sales and user growth that surpassed Wall Street’s expectations, bolstered by a push into shopping and…

The trickiness of geographic diversification

One of the levers of diversifying a portfolio of stocks is ensuring that the portfolio has exposure to multiple countries too. The logic is simple: even if a portfolio of…

African Sun predicts occupancy growth

Business Writer HOSPITALITY Group, African Sun Limited, says it anticipate a strong growth in occupancy in 2024 spurred by international tourist arrivals that continue to recover from pre Covid 19…

Econet eliminates remittance fees for Zimbabweans in UK and SA

Business Writer Zimbabwe’s largest telecommunications company, Econet Wireless, partnered with Sasai Money Transfer to open free remittance corridors from the UK and South Africa, eliminating fees for both senders and…

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