NeedEnergy secures funding for clean-energy sector

IN a landmark development for Zimbabwe’s clean-energy sector, NeedEnergy, the home-grown start-up behind the country’s first virtual power plant (VPP) and energy-exchange platform, has secured a €450 000 (roughly US$486 000) financing package from the Energy and Environment Partnership Trust Fund (EEP Africa).

Mandatory chemical treatment for maize seed against fall armyworm

Business Reporter GOVERNMENT has introduced fresh regulations compelling seed houses in Zimbabwe to enhance their certification processes by mandating the treatment of all certified maize seed with chemicals proven to…

OK Zimbabwe nears finalisation of US$30m capital raise

Business Reporter OK Zimbabwe Limited has issued a further cautionary statement, indicating that discussions regarding a proposed US$30 million capital raise are now at an advanced stage and nearing finalisation.…

Bulawayo proposes US$13.4 Million fleet overhaul amid tracking system lapse

Nqobile Bhebhe, Zimpapers Business Hub THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has recommended allocating US$13.4 million over five years to systematically replace its ageing and increasingly unreliable fleet and to re-tender…

Bulawayo businessman ventures into horticulture

Judith Phiri, Zimpapers Business Hub Bulawayo businessman and owner of Slice Pizzeria, Mr Xolani Dube, has ventured into horticulture farming as part of a backward integration strategy to create his…

Zimtrade urges farmers to embrace technology for export growth

  Sikhulekelani Moyo, Zimpapers Business Hub NATIONAL trade development and promotion body Zimtrade has called upon farmers to adopt new technologies in the agriculture sector in a bid to improve…

Bulawayo seeks Japanese twin city partnership through Osaka Expo 2025

Nqobile Bhebhe, Zimpapers Business Hub THE City of Bulawayo is positioning itself to capitalise on opportunities presented by the ongoing Osaka Expo 2025 in Japan by seeking to establish a…

ZNCC 2025 MABA winners pledge to drive economic growth through diverse products and services

Zimpapers Business Hub Winners of the recently held Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce (ZNCC) 2025 Matabeleland Annual Business Awards (MABAs) have pledged their dedication to promoting economic growth through the…

Gold deliveries surge year-on-year

Michael Tome, Business Reporter ZIMBABWE’S gold deliveries to Fidelity Gold Refinery (FGR) increased by 27,6 percent year-on-year, with total deliveries reaching 3 488 kilogrammes, surpassing the 2 734 kilogrammes recorded…

Bulawayo’s gated communities: A new era of residential living

ONCE considered the preserve of the elite, gated communities are now transforming the residential fabric of Bulawayo, setting new benchmarks in security and lifestyle, all underpinned by the availability of…

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