Short-term insurers explore new lines of business
Nelson Gahadza Business Reporter The Insurance Council of Zimbabwe (ICZ), an association of short-term insurers, says the industry is exploring new business lines through inclusive insurance and targeting the informal…
Strong revenue growth underpins NBS’s US$2.7m core system upgrade
Nelson Gahadza Business Reporter The National Building Society (NBS) has reported a significant 335 percent growth in net interest income for the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to the…
Renewable energy, solution to Zimbabwe’s sustainable energy needs
Nqobile Bhebhe, Senior Business Reporter ZIMBABWE is endowed with natural resources, but is increasingly facing energy challenges with demand outstripping output. The country is, however, turning to renewable energy sources…
Hoarding cash undermines the economy: RBZ
Business Reporter STASHING cash in safe deposit boxes, which are commonly used to secure valuables, affects the smooth running of the economy as it diverts money from productive sectors, the…
Zimbabwe’s commitment to industrial development
Judith Phiri, Business Reporter THE Ministry of Industry and Commerce has reaffirmed its commitment to continue developing policies that promote industrial development and improve consumer welfare. The development is in…
New law to clip abattoirs’ wings: Farmers to claim offals, hides, heads and hooves after change to colonial-era law
Judith Phiri, Business Reporter LIVESTOCK farmers will now be able to claim offals, hides, heads and hooves from abattoirs after slaughtering their beasts as deliberations to amend Statutory Instrument (SI)…
Goat breeding turns into lucrative venture
Sikhulekelani Moyo, Business Reporter GOAT FARMING has become a lucrative business for farmers on the back of growing demand for chevon, both in Zimbabwe and globally. However, most farmers find…
The profitability puzzle: Uncovering the factors behind low-profit margins in farming businesses
Naboth Mutomba Low profit margins in farming are defined by a small difference between revenue from farm sales and the total costs of production. Despite being a crucial economic driver,…
Zim canvasses for global investment as Expo 2025 Osaka begins
Business Reporter ZIMBABWE is set to capitalise on the World Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan, which begins today, to showcase its economic potential, anchored in vast mineral resources, abundant tourist…
Hoarding cash undermines the economy — RBZ
Business Reporter STASHING cash in safe deposit boxes, which are commonly used to secure valuables, affects the smooth running of the economy as it diverts money from productive sectors, the…











