EDUCATION

Financial Modeling World Championships 2013

ModelOff is a professional competition for students and professionals to develop and test their financial modeling skills against their friends, colleagues and top modelers from around the world. Part...

By Modelling | Published: 13 September 2013

OPINION

Advice on how to become a Research Analyst

I am frequently asked, "What can I do to improve my chances of getting hired as a research analyst?" Beyond the obvious - become a CFA charterholder - there are a number of other steps that aspiring ...

By Jason Voss, CFA | Published: 13 September 2013

POLITICS

Joy as Kasukuwere is demoted

The removal of Saviour Kasukuwere from the Indigenisation ministry torched celebrations at the National Indigenisation Economic Empowerment Board by employees who detested his abrasive management styl...

By Staff reporter | Published: 13 September 2013

BUSINESS NEWS

Tobacco exports surge

Zimbabwe's tobacco exports surged to $331 million in August, a 13.5% rise compared to the same period last year, according to Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board data. Zimbabwe had projected exports ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 13 September 2013

OPINION

Zesa debt relief implications

The decision by ZESA to write off debts that it is owed by its clients especially farmers is a positive move as the country prepares for an economic turnaround under the new Government.Agriculture is ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 12 September 2013

OPINION

Coaching a supercharged team

Earlier this week, the world watched as Rafael Nadal beat Novak Djokovic in the Men's Final of the US Tennis Open, claiming his 13th Grand Slam title. While it is easy to understand the appeal of risi...

By Regenesys | Published: 12 September 2013

POLITICS

'We cannot be cheated any longer,' says Mugabe

President Robert Mugabe has vowed to continue with his indigenisation policy of seizing the majority stake in foreign-owned firms.Addressing journalists after the swearing-in of his new cabinet, the 8...

By Staff reporter | Published: 12 September 2013

POLITICS

Gono welcomes the new Cabinet

Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) governor Gideon Gono says the new cabinet announced by President Robert Mugabe on Tuesday has the capacity to carry the country forward.Gono also hailed the appointment...

By Staff reporter | Published: 12 September 2013

BUSINESS NEWS

Masvingo airport earmarked for facelift

GOVERNMENT says it is seeking strategic partners and investors to bankroll the construction of a new terminal building and runway at Masvingo Airport.Masvingo province is popular with tourists because...

By Staff reporter | Published: 12 September 2013

BUSINESS NEWS

Govt committed to infrastructure development

Government is committed to the development of the country through sustainable infrastructure investment.Speaking at a conference for architects held in Harare last week, permanent secretary in the Min...

By Staff reporter | Published: 12 September 2013

POLITICS

Zimbabwe's indigenisation law has flaws

A local think-tank has said Zimbabwe's indigenisation and economic empowerment law has no provision granting the responsible minister to revoke operating licences from foreign companies defying the re...

By Staff reporter | Published: 12 September 2013

BUSINESS NEWS

Supreme Court defers Zim dollar case

The Supreme Court yesterday deferred to tomorrow the case which some 39 workers who were unlawfully dismissed from work in 2005 are seeking to recover their damages in United States dollars.Chief Just...

By Staff reporter | Published: 12 September 2013

BUSINESS NEWS

Zanu-PF has a mountain to climb in turning around the economy

Newly appointed Finance minister Patrick Chinamasa yesterday admitted that the Zanu-PF-led government has a mountain to climb in turning around the fortunes of the economy as the country is still und...

By Staff reporter | Published: 12 September 2013

POLITICS

Zim govt to prioritise economic growth

Newly appointed Finance Minister Patrick Chinamasa says government's priority would be growing the domestic economy and increasing participation of indigenous people in mainstream economic activities....

By Staff reporter | Published: 12 September 2013

BUSINESS NEWS

Harare's Long Cheng Plaza Shopping Mall completed

Tenants are now moving into the completed $84 million Long Cheng Plaza shopping mall opposite the National Sports Stadium while the plaza is looking for occupants for the remaining space. Some tenants...

By Staff reporter | Published: 12 September 2013

BUSINESS NEWS

New executive secretary for ACBF

Harare-based African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF) has appointed a new executive secretary of the ACBF secretariat Dr Emmanuel Nnadozie. Dr Nnadozie, a Nigerian national whose work spans over 20...

By Business Reporter | Published: 11 September 2013

OPINION

Zimbabwe Cabinet, what to expect

The announcement of the cabinet has set the ball rolling on the anticipations that all economic agents have on the new appointees. Now that economic agents know who will head what, there is anxiety on...

By Staff reporter | Published: 11 September 2013

POLITICS

Mugabe swears in new Cabinet

President Mugabe today swore in his 26-member Cabinet of ministers, their deputies and several minister of state at a colourful ceremony held at State House in the presence of the ministers' friends a...

By Staff reporter | Published: 11 September 2013

POLITICS

Mugabe names new finance, indigenisation and mining minister

Harare - Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe named justice minister and top ruling party legal official Patrick Chinamasa as his finance minister on Tuesday as he appointed his cabinet in the wake of a ...

By Reuters | Published: 10 September 2013

OPINION

Zimbabwe entrepreneurs of note

Of course, the Zimbabwe Entrepreneurial history has got some very good case studies of Zimbaweans now in their prime who took their chances.We probably all know of Strive Masiyiwa and the telecoms beh...

By Staff reporter | Published: 10 September 2013

BUSINESS NEWS

Farmers resist Zesa pre-paid meters

Zesa Holdings has started installing prepaid meters in farming areas, a move which has seen many farmers complaining. The utility contracted another company, Finmark, to carry out the installations. F...

By Staff reporter | Published: 10 September 2013

POLITICS

Police ban ZCTU march

Police in Harare have banned a planned march against violation of workers' rights in Zimbabwe.Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU), the country's largest labour union, wanted to mark the September...

By Staff reporter | Published: 10 September 2013

BUSINESS NEWS

Zesa engages Mugabe over bills

Zesa Holdings has reportedly engaged President Mugabe's office over the proposed scrapping of electricity bills, arguing the move would be disastrous. Sources said yesterday that the utility's top ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 10 September 2013

BUSINESS NEWS

Five-star hotel for Hwange

The Hwange local Board is courting investors for the construction of a 5 star hotel as the resort town seeks to boost tourism. Hwange Local Board town secretary Ndumiso Mdlalose said a site visit for...

By Staff reporter | Published: 10 September 2013

BUSINESS NEWS

Zimtrade & Investment Exhibition Summit - London 2013

On the 29th of November 2013, Zimbabwe Business Network (ZBN) launches it's inaugural Winter Trade and Investment Conference.The event,to be held at ILEC Conference Centre, Ibis London Earls Court, 47...

By B E Ngubeni | Published: 09 September 2013

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