Presidential Fisheries Programme farmers harvest six tonnes of fish in Midlands
Patrick Chitumba, Midlands Bureau OVER 80 000 fingerlings have been stocked in dams and ponds across the Midlands Province under the Presidential Community Fisheries Programme, with beneficiaries harvesting about six…
Humble beginnings of pharmaceutical giant Varichem
Michael Tome Business Reporter VARICHEM Pharmaceuticals’ formation and foundation in the early 1980s is a story of persistence, perseverance and determination. What started as a lunchtime conversation between workmates at…
New system increases taxpayer registrations
Tapiwanashe Mangwiro ZIMBABWE’S new Tax and Revenue Management System (TaRMS) has more than doubled taxpayer registrations within a year, highlighting the significant reform in the country’s tax administration. Figures presented…
Experts call for stronger industry- academia collaboration to close skills gap
Sikhulekelani Moyo, Zimpapers Business Hub THE need to enhance collaboration between industry and academia continues to arise as experts express worry over a mismatch between industry requirements and the graduates…
Are African states aware of their own mineral wealth?
IMAGINE running a business for over a century without knowing what is in your warehouse. That is essentially what many African countries are doing with their mineral wealth. Governments across…
Cost of opening a fitment centre in Zim
IN the country’s cities and towns, car repair shops are as common as grocery stores. However, setting up a fully fledged fitment centre, where motorists can buy tyres, batteries and…
The elephant in the room is lack of mortgage finance
The real estate sector last week hosted the ZimReal conference under the theme “Cementing Growth and Growing Value” to deliberate on issues affecting the industry. In an interview with Zimpapers…
Zim’s property investment market remains on growth path
Business Reporter ZIMBABWE’S property investment landscape remains on a strong growth trajectory, the latest development being the launch of the Seatrite Five Trust, a real estate investment trust (REIT) managed…
Ford’s new accessory packs spice up Ranger, Everest
WHEN Ford unleashed its first-generation Ranger Raptor, it created a monster in more ways than one. Suddenly, the owners of “regular” Rangers were accessorising them to the hilt, sometimes with…
Varichem Pharmaceuticals and cost-effective healthcare
Eddie Clinton Established in 1985 as a wholly Zimbabwean, privately owned company, Varichem Pharmaceuticals manufactures and markets a wide range of quality generic pharmaceuticals and pharmaceutical-related products sold both locally…











