Angola: Niche market for local products
The thriving Angolan economy and a growing middle class with rising disposable incomes, coupled with good political relations between Harare and Luanda, presents export opportunities for Zimbabwean businesses.
Angola, a fellow member of the Southern Africa Development Community (Sadc), has a population of around 30 million, according to the World Bank.
Garanganga remains grounded
It is now exactly 10 years since Zimbabwe tennis player Takanyi Garanganga turned pro.
But, that statistic is insignificant to him. It is, therefore, not surprising that he does not have any favourite memory from that decade. This is quite interesting for someone who in 2011 claimed gold at the African Games (then All-Africa Games) in Maputo. He also inspired Zimbabwe to regain promotion in the Davis Cup Europe/Africa Group II in Egypt in 2015.
Caps resumes penicillin manufacturing
ZIMBABWE’S largest pharmaceuticals manufacturer, CAPS Pharmaceuticals will, within a fortnight, resume manufacturing penicillin-based antibiotics such as amoxicillin and benzyl penicillin.
The penicillin plant was shut-down in 2012 owing to viability problems.
Convicts lead ‘mbanje’ production
Prisoners in Zimbabwe have started the legal growth of the first plants of cannabis, marking the start of the country’s journey in producing the plant for research, medicinal, industrial and other purposes.
Govt disinfects Glen View boreholes
GOVERNMENT has successfully installed inline chlorinators in Glen View boreholes in an effort to disinfect water used by residents, which has for some time been suspected to be the source of water borne diseases affecting the suburb.
Sub-Saharan Africa economy to rise 2,6 percent
Sub-Saharan Africa’s economy is projected to rise to 2,6 percent in 2019 from 2,5 percent in 2018, the World Bank said in a report released last Wednesday.
Financial Terms You Should Know
Return On Equity: The Return On Equity ratio essentially measures the rate of return that the owners of common stock of a company receive on their shareholdings. Return on equity signifies how good the company is in generating returns on the investment it received from its shareholders.
Delta, PSL to finalise sponsorship talks
Langton Nyakwenda in Victoria Falls
BREWING giant Delta Beverages, the traditional sponsors of the domestic top-flight football, have come under increasing pressure to adjust their sponsorship package for the Premier Soccer League amid revelations that contract renewal talks between the two parties are at an advanced stage.
On this day . . .
On this day, October 11, 1999, Sikwili Moyo died of liver complications.
Jacaranda Fest lives up to billing
Andrew Moyo
Last Thursday, Black Motion were announced as the Best Live Act at the 2019 Dance Music Awards South Africa.




