Nigeria becomes 8th African country to join EBRD bank

Nigeria has officially joined the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) as the eight African member and its 77th shareholder. Its membership of the EBRD was announced by Nigeria’s…

Oil pares 2025’s biggest drop

Oil rose Friday but remained on track for the biggest weekly decline since late last year as US President Donald Trump’s on-off tariffs against major trading partners injected volatility and…

US orders Bitcoin reserve, digital asset stockpile

As about two dozen crypto-industry executives head to the White House for a summit on Friday, President Donald Trump has a gift ready for them: An executive order calling for…

New solar plant earmarked for Zvishavane

Nqobile Bhebhe, [email protected] CHINA-ZIM Green Energy and Technology Corporation has submitted an application to the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera) for a licence to construct, own, and operate an 85MW…

Powerspeed Electrical sparks growth with bold entry into timber market

Business Writer POWERSPEED Electrical Limited has launched a new division, Electrosales Timber, as it expands its business to tap into new market opportunities. The company sees significant potential in the…

Tobacco sector continues to depend on foreign funding

Harare Bureau Despite ongoing efforts to wean tobacco farmers off contractor funding, the sector remains heavily reliant on external financing, a situation attributed to the limited capacity of local banks,…

Exporters must take heed of market cultural dynamics

Michelle Musandinyoze, [email protected] UNDERSTANDING market cultural dynamics is critical if local entrepreneurs are to make a significant impact and attract more buyers in the export market, an expert has said.…

Modi takes over Choppies outlets. . . retains all 1 100 workers

Sikhulekelani Moyo, [email protected] RETAIL chain operator Sai Mart, owned by Bulawayo businessman and legislator Raj Modi, has successfully acquired all former Choppies Zimbabwe outlets across the country and is now…

Mastering late blight management: Strategies for success

AS the world grapples with the challenges of food security and sustainable agriculture, the effects of “Late blight” on potato and tomato crops remain a major barrier. Phytophthora infestans, the…

ZimTrade explores Botswana market

Harare-(New Ziana) — ZimTrade, the country’s trade development and promotion agency, has said it opened up new market opportunities for Zimbabwean exporters in Botswana after a recent market survey it…

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