International Renewable Energy Conference set for Victoria Falls
Nqobile Bhebhe, Senior Business Reporter The 6th edition of the International Renewable Energy Conference kicks off in Victoria Falls on Wednesday with key renewable energy issues on the agenda. This year’s…
NRZ seeks investors for US$2,4m concrete plant
Sikhulekelani Moyo THE National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) is developing a US$2,4 million concrete manufacturing plant and is actively seeking investors and partnerships for the project. NRZ’s Chief Strategy and…
VFEX, ZSE reduce settlement periods
Nqobile Bhebhe, [email protected] THE Victoria Falls Stock Exchange (VFex) has announced the reduction of its trade settlement cycle from three days to two (T+2), effective April 14, 2025, to improve…
SA pursues climate loans from Germany, UK as US exits
South Africa’s National Treasury is in talks to secure loans from Germany and the UK under the terms of a climate pact the US walked away from last month.
Africa’s most expensive city for housing plans fixes for US$64bn market
Cape Town, Africa’s most expensive city for real estate, plans to make it easier to develop homes as thousands flock to the metropolitan for a better quality of life, putting pressure on its R1,2 trillion ($64 billion) residential property market.
Singapore presents huge market potential for Zimbabwe
THERE is significant potential for Zimbabwe to increase its range and volume of exports to Singapore, following a market scan conducted by ZimTrade that identified substantial opportunities in the Southeast Asian market.
Manufacturing index shows promising recovery: ZimStat
Zimbabwe’s manufacturing sector is demonstrating encouraging signs of growth, as evidenced by the latest Volume of Manufacturing Index (VMI) statistics released by the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (ZimStat).
China deploys rare earths as weapon in trade war with US
China has expanded its use of critical minerals as a trade weapon with curbs on exports of rare earths, threatening to shake-up the global supply of key materials used widely in high-tech manufacturing from electric vehicles to weaponry.
Samsung’s AI fridges can find misplaced phones, adjust aircons
Samsung Electronics’s customers who used to rely on their Galaxy Watches to find misplaced phones can now also locate the devices with the company’s latest fridges.
IPEC to regulate asset managers?
THE Insurance and Pension Commission Amendment Bill will require that asset managers secure IPEC’s prior approval before providing services to clients within the sector, potentially adding a new layer of regulatory oversight.











