OPINION

Zimdollar future hangs in the balance

IT is imperative for every successful and expanding economy in the world to have its own currency and monetary policy. I make that statement because it is important for all Zimbabweans to understand t...

By Eddie Cross | Published: 12 September 2023

BUSINESS NEWS

Dutch firm blocked from purchasing Astra Industries parent company

A REGIONAL regulatory body has blocked Dutch paint and coatings firm, AkzoNobel N, from acquiring a stake in the Mauritian and South African subsidiaries of Japanese chemical firm, Kansai Paint Co Ltd...

By Staff reporter | Published: 12 September 2023

POLITICS

David Coltart elected Bulawayo mayor

NEWLY-elected Ward 4 Councillor, David Coltart, of the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) was yesterday sworn in as the new mayor for the City of Bulawayo.He will be deputised by Ward 9 Councillor, D...

By Staff reporter | Published: 12 September 2023

BUSINESS NEWS

NRZ targets US$1m from property leases

National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) is targeting to generate at least US$1 million annually from leasing out some of its properties across the country as part of an initiative to widen its revenue bas...

By Staff reporter | Published: 12 September 2023

POLITICS

Zimbabwe's new MPs to declare assets

All newly sworn-in Members of Parliament (MPs) have a deadline of November 7 to submit their financial interests lists to Parliament, as mandated by the Constitution and Parliament's standing rules an...

By Staff reporter | Published: 12 September 2023

POLITICS

Ian Makone elected Harare mayor

CCC councillor for Ward 18 Ian Makone has been elected Harare mayor and will run the city's affairs for the next five years.He will be deputised by Ward 41 councillor Kudzai Kadzombe (CCC).The process...

By Staff reporter | Published: 12 September 2023

BUSINESS NEWS

Varun Beverages in expansion drive

Varun Beverages Zimbabwe is planning for further capacity expansion, which should see the beverages maker put more production lines in the country, as it seeks to meet growing demand for affordable be...

By Staff reporter | Published: 12 September 2023

AFRICA BUSINESS

SA losing US$62 billion a year due to illicit financial flows

South Africa is losing more than US$62 billion a year because of illicit financial flows (IFFs), which could be used to fund the building of schools, hospitals and safer roads.This was highlighted at ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 12 September 2023

AMERICAS

US dollar starts week under pressure

The dollar's record hot streak came under threat yesterday as Asia's biggest central banks took aim in different ways at the recent rally in the greenback.The People's Bank of China gave a strong warn...

By Bloomberg | Published: 12 September 2023

FINANCIAL SERVICES

European Investment Bank warms up to Zimbabwe

The European Investment Bank (EIB) has availed about €40m to Zimbabwe banks within a year, which will go towards bailing out the country's SMEs and mid-cap companies, in a vote of confidence in the ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 02 June 2022

ZIMBABWE

Inflationary pressures choke Zimbabwe industry

A rising bout of inflation is posing a severe threat to Zimbabwe's industries amid growing fears most companies will struggle to restock, which could potentially trigger a significant reduction in pro...

By Staff reporter | Published: 02 June 2022

MINING & RETAIL

Lafarge to commission new plant

Listed cement maker, Lafarge Zimbabwe will soon commission a new vertical roller mill plant at its Manresa complex as it seeks to double its output, CEO Godfrey Ndugwa has said.The launch of the verti...

By Staff reporter | Published: 02 June 2022

BUSINESS NEWS

Concern over Masvingo black market

The Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce (ZNCC) has castigated the emergence of a black market for some basic commodities in the city of Masvingo saying it's adversely affecting operations of superma...

By Staff reporter | Published: 02 June 2022

BUSINESS NEWS

Mixed feelings over produce market

Informal traders in the City of Mutare have raised mixed feelings over the establishment of a produce market in the sprawling suburb of Dangamvura.The Mutare City Council in partnership with Care and ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 02 June 2022

BUSINESS NEWS

Call to improve Harare's bad liveability ranking

The city of Harare should work to improve its bad ranking in the liveable index to attain world class city status, Harare Residence Trust director Precious Shumba has said.Harare City Council has been...

By Staff reporter | Published: 02 June 2022

Mnangagwa appoints diplomat Faranisi as perm sec

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has appointed Ambassador Tayerera Faranisi as the new permanent secretary in the Ministry of Environment, Climate, Tourism and Hospitality Industry with effect from August...

By Staff reporter | Published: 02 June 2022

BUSINESS NEWS

Zimdollar strengthens against the real US dollar

The local currency appreciated for the first time against the US dollar after it firmed a marginal 0.094% to 83.3209 from 83.3994. This followed a drop in both the highest and lowest bids to 87.5 and ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 01 September 2020

ZIMBABWE

Seedco seeks to merge Zimbabwe operations for secondary listing

Pursuant to the proposal to transfer the ZSE Secondary Listing of Seed Co International Limited from the ZSE to the soon to be established VFEX, a proposal to merge the Zimbabwean operations, held und...

By Staff reporter | Published: 01 September 2020

BUSINESS NEWS

Concerns that informal market may mop up US$ as parallel rates creep up

Industry is yet to gather data on how much sales are being generated in foreign currency although there is an increase in the use of domestic nostro accounts to settle transactions as RTGS liquidity b...

By Staff reporter | Published: 01 September 2020

ECONOMC INDICATORS

Zimbabwe's March annual inflation rises to 673.39%

Zimbabwe's annual inflation rose in March to 676.39% with expectations that it might touch the 1000% level within two months as supply chain disruptions and shortages are expected to lead to prolonged...

By Staff reporter | Published: 14 April 2020

BUSINESS NEWS

Mnangagwa okays US dollar use

PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has gazetted Statutory Instrument 85/20, which will allow citizens and businesses to charge goods and services using the United States (US) dollar as part of combating the...

By Staff reporter | Published: 31 March 2020

ZIMBABWE

Market breadth turns negative as ZSE falls further

The stock market fell further on Tuesday as the market breadth turned negative. Foreign participation remained insignificant and local liquidity remained restricted with turnover closing at $17.9m whi...

By Staff reporter | Published: 18 March 2020

ZIMBABWE

Zimbabwe shuts down main source of hard currency

Zimbabwe has suspended the transfer of local shares in dual-listed companies to foreign bourses, one of the main ways citizens and businesses have been able to obtain dollars as inflation wipes out th...

By Reuters | Published: 17 March 2020

ECONOMC INDICATORS

Zimbabwe's February annual inflation at 540.16%

Zimstat has resumed the publication of annual inflation data following the lapsing of a twelve-month suspension. The year on year inflation measured by all items CPI came in at 540.16% from 59.39% of ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 16 March 2020

ZIMBABWE

Mnangagwa's govt suspends fungibility on dual-listed shares

Finance and Economic Development Minister Mthuli Ncube has suspended fungibility on dual listed shares for a period of twelve months as part if efforts to stabilise the exchange rate. This comes as go...

By Staff reporter | Published: 15 March 2020
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