The straddling business empire Mutumwa Mawere once built

Zimpapers Business Hub Businessman Mutumwa Mawere, one of the country’s successful black entreprenuers from the mid-1990s to the early 2000s, who died in South Africa on Thursday, once built an…

Zimra clarifies scope of digital services tax, rules out double taxation

Business Reporter Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) has clarified the application of the digital services tax, saying the levy seeks to create a level playing field for local and foreign digital companies. Speaking…

Mutare bananas dominate SA market

Ray Bande Senior Reporter BANANAS grown in Burma Valley, nestled in Zimbabwe’s Eastern Highlands, have become highly sought after in neighbouring South Africa — a key springboard in the nation’s…

Ethical Leaf Tobacco gets auction floor licence

Business Reporter THE Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB) has granted Ethical Leaf Tobacco (ELT) a licence to operate an auction floor starting this upcoming marketing season, marking a significant…

Transport operators moved to self-assessment tax regime

Business Reporter Government has migrated large segments of the transport sector from the presumptive tax system to the self-assessment income tax regime, marking a significant shift in how transport businesses…

Treasury stretches legacy debt to TBs to avoid fiscal pressures

Tapiwanashe Mangwiro Senior Business Reporter Zimbabwe’s treasury has moved to ease fiscal pressure from its significant domestic debt maturities after agreeing with creditors to stretch the repayment of legacy debt…

Econet says infrastructure assets curve out will unlock more value

Michael Tome Business Reporter MOBILE telecommunications company, Econet Wireless Zimbabwe, says it is confident that the proposed separation of its infrastructure business will unlock shareholder value by enhancing visibility of…

Econet installs 103 new base stations to boost network coverage

Nqobile Bhebhe, Zimpapers Business Hub ECONET Wireless Zimbabwe has installed 103 new base stations, including 27 lightweight and cost-effective units targeting underdeveloped urban and rural areas, as part of efforts…

Twenty-one enablers set for a successful 2025/26 summer cropping season

Precious Manomano Herald Reporter The Government has introduced 21 strategic enablers to ensure a productive 2025/26 summer cropping season. These initiatives are designed to enhance agricultural productivity, providing farmers with…

Beyond the Letter Grade: An analytical look at credit ratings

By Elgin Chetsanga As African financial markets continue their march toward maturity, the demand for transparency from investors, locally and globally, intensifies. We are witnessing an increase in credit rating…

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