Econet builds database for technical experts
Business Reporter WITH the future of mobile telephony now premised on innovative value-added services, local mobile operators, especially Econet Wireless Zimbabwe (EWZ), are now making significant...
View ArticleNetOne urged to improve financial performance
Supa MandiwanziraState-owned mobile phone provider, NetOne must improve its financial performance so that it can declare dividends to its shareholder, a Cabinet minister said on Wednesday. The mobile...
View ArticleNSSA in storm over court ruling
Conrad Mwanawashe Business Reporter THE National Social Security Authority is in a storm for failing to abide by a High Court judgment made more than 11 years ago which reverses its decision to...
View ArticleKariba water levels keep falling
Engineer ChifambaTinashe Makichi Business Reporter ZESA Holdings might reduce further the power generation at Kariba Power Station as the current water levels at the lake keep falling. ZESA and its...
View ArticleNicozDiamond partners Zimpost
NicozDiamond Insurance Company, one of the leading institutions in the provision of insurance services in Zimbabwe, is pleased to publicise its partnership with Zimpost in the delivery of its insurance...
View ArticleUnbalanced leadership frustrates Bonn talks
THERE is a keen interest on this year’s UN climate negotiations due in four weeks in Paris, France. That is where a new global pact to control climate change, replacing the expired Kyoto Protocol (KP),...
View ArticleTakesure Zamar inspires young talent
Arts Correspondent Budding gospel musician Israel Dick who has just released his six track album said he is greatly inspired by Worship Addicts front man Takesure Zamar Ncube. The album titled...
View ArticleWinning bid for highways dualisation out soon
Minister Joram GumboThe announcement of the winning tender for the dualisation of the Beitbridge-Masvingo-Harare-Chirundu highway will be made before the end of this year, Transport and Infrastructure...
View ArticleGovt directs ZENT to start making solar geysers
Energy and Power Development Minister Samuel UndengeTinashe Makichi Business Reporter Government has directed ZESA Enterprises to start manufacturing solar water geysers by February 2016 in view of the...
View ArticleLife, reinsurance firms net premiums up
Business Reporter Total net premiums for life and reinsurance companies for the half year to June 30, 2015 increased 22,3 percent to $159 million from $132 million recorded in the previous comparative...
View ArticleCut running costs, Govt urged
Minister ChinamasaBusiness Reporter THE Southern African Parliamentary Support Trust says Government needs to significantly cut recurrent expenditure in the 2016 national budget to spare resources for...
View ArticleZPC, Intratrek sign $200m deal
ZPC managing director Mr Noah Gwariro (left) and Intratrek managing director Wicknell Chivhayo exchange copies of the signed document for the construction of the 100 megawatt Gwanda power plant on...
View ArticleRTGS transactions fall 18pc
The value of transactions processed through the RTGS system fell 18 percent to $3,3 billion in August while in tandem the volume of transactions also registered a decrease of 23,1 percent reflective of...
View ArticleGold inches up
London. — Gold inched up yesterday after a three-day losing streak, as the dollar’s ascent paused and uncertainty persisted over the timing of the first Federal Reserve rate increase in a decade....
View ArticleSA rand recovers
JOHANNESBURG. — South Africa’s rand recovered from three week lows yesterday, aided by improved risk sentiment after China cut rates for the fifth time in 2015 to ease pressure on its slowing economy....
View ArticleMozambique delegation for ZimTrade expo
Business Reporter A business delegation from Mozambique, comprising 12 firms, will participate in an Inward Buyer Mission being organised by ZimTrade from November 3-6 2015. The delegation will...
View ArticleBlue Ribbon takeover nears completion
Business Reporter Bakhresa Group’s takeover of Blue Ribbon is nearing completion after its judicial manager received a court order paving the way for the company to transact. Blue Ribbon judicial...
View ArticleNational Tech Career Guidance on Cards
Business Reporter TechnoMag, a local online Technology Magazine has partnered the Government to bring all higher and tertiary students studying ICTs and journalism to converge at Harare Polytechnic...
View ArticleAgric ministry tables $543m budget
The Ministry of Agriculture needs to strengthen its veterinary health services, especially in the provinces which are prone to foot and mouth (disease) outbreaksBusiness reporter THE Ministry of...
View ArticleNo going back on Unki smelter: Amplats
Business Editor Anglo American Platinum has said that it will go ahead with plans to build a smelter at Unki Mine in 2016. Amplats chief financial officer Colin Chibafa told a media briefing at Unki...
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