FINANCIAL SERVICES

CBZ trains 1,500 young entrepreneurs

At least 1 500 young business people from around the country have received training in the 2017 edition of Youth Entrepreneurs Programme (Yep) which is now in its second phase with 20 participants set...

By Staff reporter | Published: 06 December 2017

TRANSPORT & TOURISM

BA in business class racism storm

Air safety and how passengers are being treated both by airlines and fellow passengers has once again become a hot topic after local award-winning music group Black Motion were escorted off a British ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 06 December 2017

INDUSTRIALS & ENERGY

Steinhoff share price tanks 52% in 30 minutes

Steinhoff International CEO Markus Jooste has resigned with immediate effect amid the retail giant's admission of irregularities in its financial accounts that has sparked an investigation.Jooste, who...

By Staff reporter | Published: 06 December 2017

TELECOMS & TECHNOLOGY

SA truck mishap caused internet blackout

THE country was yesterday hit by an internet blackout that affected various sectors of the economy that largely depend on online connectivity for their operations.The blackout started at about 11AM an...

By Staff reporter | Published: 06 December 2017

TRANSPORT & TOURISM

NRZ GM told to step down from BBR board

Legislators have called on National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) general manager Engineer Lewis Mukwada to step down from the Beitbridge Bulawayo Railway (BBR) board, as he is conflicted. BBR, which ope...

By Staff reporter | Published: 06 December 2017

TELECOMS & TECHNOLOGY

Zimbabwe suffers massive internet shutdown

Zimbabwe today experienced internet service disruption and challenges with landline phone calls due to faults on the main links in South Africa and Harare.The situation returned to normalcy after 5pm ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 05 December 2017

TELECOMS & TECHNOLOGY

Dandemutande cleared to acquire YoAfrica

Dandemutande Investments, a leading Internet Access Provider, says it has received full approval from the Competition and Tariff Commission for its acquisition of YoAfrica, a leading player in the pro...

By Staff reporter | Published: 05 December 2017

TRANSPORT & TOURISM

Air Zimbabwe seeks COO

AIR Zimbabwe has moved to replace Mr Simba Chikore who resigned from his job as Chief Operations Officer (COO), recently and announced vacancies for four other senior posts.Transport and Infrastructur...

By Staff reporter | Published: 05 December 2017

TRANSPORT & TOURISM

Victoria Falls elephant rides stopped

TOUR operators in Victoria Falls are slowly giving in to pressure from international tourism agents to stop elephant ride activities on claim of abuse to wildlife.International animal activists and ag...

By Staff reporter | Published: 05 December 2017

TELECOMS & TECHNOLOGY

Telecel sues Africom over fees

Local mobile telephone company, Telecel Zimbabwe, has sued Africom over $343 000 from interconnection fees arising from a deal penned in 2011.According to court papers, the two mobile network operator...

By Staff reporter | Published: 05 December 2017

LANDS & AGRICULTURE

Cotton lint exports to grow by 50% in 2018

Cotton lint exports are projected to reach 67 890 tonnes in 2018 from 45 000 tonnes this year due to higher seed cotton production and favourable international prices in 2017, a report has shown. Acco...

By Staff reporter | Published: 05 December 2017

FINANCIAL SERVICES

CBZ promotes use of mobile app

ZIMBABWE's leading commercial bank, CBZ Bank, has launched a promotion to reward its clients for adopting the use of mobile transactions using its integrated financial services mobile application.The ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 05 December 2017

MINING & RETAIL

Miners blame woes on ousted Machaya

CHROME miners yesterday told Parliament that former Midlands Provincial Affairs minister Jason Machaya interfered a lot in the issuance of chrome claims and promoted corruption and turf wars over owne...

By Staff reporter | Published: 05 December 2017

MINING & RETAIL

Chitando urged to 'restore sanity' at Chiadzwa

STAKEHOLDERS in the mining sector have urged new Mines minister Winston Chitando to move swiftly to restore sanity and stop the alleged looting of mineral resources, particularly diamonds.Manicaland-b...

By Staff reporter | Published: 05 December 2017

TELECOMS & TECHNOLOGY

TelOne partners Huawei

State-Owned telecommunications company, TelOne, has partnered with a leading global information and communications technology solutions provider, Huawei, to provide training to engineering students.Te...

By Staff reporter | Published: 04 December 2017

MINING & RETAIL

Mines sector welcomes Chitando

The Chamber of Mines has welcomed Winston Chitando's appointment as Minister of Mines and Mining Development as a positive step towards enhancing mining productivity and raising Government revenue bas...

By Staff reporter | Published: 04 December 2017

TELECOMS & TECHNOLOGY

NetOne recruits more agents, merchants

STATE-OWNED telecommunications operator, NetOne, is recruiting merchants and agents around the country as part of its aggressive marketing and job creation drive.Acting chief executive officer (CEO), ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 04 December 2017

INDUSTRIALS & ENERGY

StarAfrica ventures into honey production

Sugar producer Starafricacorporation says it is planning to venture into honey production and export markets as a way of increasing revenue streams and preserving shareholder value.The group's chairpe...

By Staff reporter | Published: 04 December 2017

MINING & RETAIL

Nyambirai buys Arcturus Mine

Businessman Tawanda Nyambirai has snapped up Arcturus Mine from Metallon Corporation (Metallon).The London-listed firm placed Arcturus Mine under care and maintenance in the 2016 first quarter with mi...

By Staff reporter | Published: 04 December 2017

CONSTRUCTION & PROPERTY

'Funding challenges stifle industry'

Prevailing cash shortages that have given rise to a five-tier pricing system are causing havoc in the construction industry with growth slowing down as projects have become expensive, an industry lobb...

By Staff reporter | Published: 04 December 2017

MINING & RETAIL

Metallon Gold sells Arcturus Mine

GOLD mining concern, Metallon Corporation has sold one of its operations, Arcturus Mine to TN Securities Limited.Metallon did not disclose the value of the sale but indicated that as part of the trans...

By Staff reporter | Published: 04 December 2017

LANDS & AGRICULTURE

'Command Tobacco to generate $3 billion'

THE tobacco industry has the potential to generate foreign exchange of up to $3 billion annually if it is integrated under the Government's Command Agriculture model, an official said.Last year, Zimba...

By Staff reporter | Published: 04 December 2017

INDUSTRIALS & ENERGY

'CMED fuel scam culprits could scare off investors'

THE continued presence of staff who participated in the botched fuel deal that prejudiced the Central Equipment Mechanical Department (CMED) of $2,7 million could scare off investors willing to partne...

By Staff reporter | Published: 04 December 2017

INDUSTRIALS & ENERGY

Nash Paints enters global market

PAINT manufacturing giant, Nash Paints, is stepping up efforts to enter the regional and international market on the back of getting an internationally recognised ISO certification.The company, which ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 04 December 2017

INDUSTRIALS & ENERGY

Bata dangles $500 for voluntary retrenchments

SHOE manufacturing company Bata has embarked on a voluntary retrenchment exercise targeting its top managers as it moves to streamline its staff in line with production.According to a letter seen by S...

By Staff reporter | Published: 03 December 2017

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