SA’s economy on a roll ahead of budget review?
All eyes will be on Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana next Wednesday, October 30, when he delivers his Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS).
View ArticleDinson’s steel plant reaches 60pc production capacity
Dinson Iron and Steel Company’s US$1,5 billion steel plant in Manhize has reached 60 percent operating capacity utilisation since production commenced in July this year.
View ArticleGovt targets 7 sectors for import substitution
In a bid to reduce reliance on imports and boost local industry, Zimbabwe has identified seven key sectors for import substitution.
View ArticleBitcoin cools as Trump trades present hurdles for crypto
Bitcoin’s classification as a so-called Trump trade is starting to jar with wider shifts in global markets attributed in part to the possibility of the former president’s return to the White House....
View ArticleSA seeks to woo India, China tourists with visa reform
South Africa plans to ease visa rules for visitors from India and China within days to lure tourists from the world’s two most populated nations, who have been deterred by red tape. Travellers from...
View ArticleBuilding cyber resilience in Africa’s manufacturing
Several African countries are battling a rising malware crisis. Business Insider Africa chatted with Prasanna Kumar Burri, the group chief information officer of Dangote Group, at tech show GITEX...
View Article‘Marketers lifting petrol directly from Dangote refinery’
Dangote refinery has begun selling Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol directly to marketers. Sources claim that the transactions between the refinery and marketers have been favourable hence...
View ArticleMidlands College in markets quiz finals
Francis Gakanje Midlands Christian College, from the Midlands Province, and Mashonaland East’s Munashe High School emerged as the winners in Pool A and B, respectively, in the 3rd edition of the...
View ArticleTIMB ramps up efforts for tobacco sustainability
Oliver Kazunga-Senior Business Reporter THE Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB) says beginning this season, contractors are required to provide growers with tree seedlings to establish woodlots...
View ArticleAfrica should unite to drive industrialisation
Nelson Gahadza-Business Reporter African countries should band together, leveraging collective strengths and comparative advantage to attract investment, foster innovation and drive industrial...
View ArticleChina copper demand will peak by 2030
China’s copper demand growth will fade in coming years before topping out around the end of this decade, according to a state-backed government researcher, offering a potential counterpoint to bullish...
View ArticleIMF plans Egypt visit before US$8bn loan
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is set to pay Egypt a visit. The visit which is concerning an $8 billion loan will be led by Kristalina Georgieva, the director of the global lender. This is...
View ArticleKenya’s sugar prices soar amid increased production
The Kenyan sugar market has remained unstable with shop prices remaining high amid the increased production and high import of the commodity. This comes amid initial projections indicating a cut in the...
View ArticleManufacturing industry confidence surges in Q2
Tapiwanashe Mangwiro-Senior Business Reporter Captains of industry in Zimbabwe’s manufacturing sector were more upbeat about prospects in the second quarter of 2024 after a key indicator of their...
View ArticleFastjet gets operational safety audit certification
Oliver Kazunga-Senior Business Reporter FASTJET Zimbabwe has secured the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Operational Safety Audit registration, confirming the airline’s adherence to the...
View ArticleAfrican Sun taps golf tourism for occupancy
Business Reporter Hospitality Group African Sun Limited says it is strategically positioning itself to exploit opportunities in golf tourism to improve occupancy rates across its properties. By...
View ArticleSteward to ride on digitalisation for growth
Nelson Gahadza-Senior Business Reporter Steward Bank says as the local banking industry continues to digitalise, it will leverage the trends to consolidate its leading position in the Visa Card...
View ArticleWorld’s US$100tn fiscal timebomb keeps ticking
Even before global finance chiefs fly into Washington over the next few days, they’ve been urged in advance by the International Monetary Fund to tighten their belts.
View ArticleBridgefort Capital to migrate shares to VFEX
BridgeFort Capital, formerly Medtech Holdings, is set to migrate its Class A and Class B listings to the Victoria Falls Stock Exchange (VFEX) and list by way of introduction.
View ArticleBritcoin will not replace cash in UK
Digital money will not replace cash in the UK and the Bank of England will continue to provide notes and coins “for as long as people want,” Governor Andrew Bailey said.
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