TELECOMS & TECHNOLOGY

More NetOne base stations

NETONE is working on an expansion programme to open more base stations in Matabeleland to reduce network congestion. The move is also meant to grow the market base of the telecommunications company. I...

By Staff reporter | Published: 05 May 2014

MINING & RETAIL

BNC mull Shangani Mine resuscitation

Bindura Nickel Corporation is weighing options on the possibility of resuscitating Shangani Mine, but the eventual decision depends largely on nickel prices as the mine's deposits are low grade.Managi...

By Golden Sibanda | Published: 05 May 2014

FINANCIAL SERVICES

Governance overhaul in new Banking Act

Finance and Economic Development Minister Patrick Chinamasa says he has found common ground with financial institutions with regards to the proposed amendments to the Banking Act.This was after Minist...

By Staff reporter | Published: 05 May 2014

LANDS & AGRICULTURE

Barzem, CT Bolts weigh down Zimplow

Zimplow Holdings' performance in the quarter to March 2014 was mixed with profitability negatively affected by the downturn in its units, Barzem and CT Bolts.Speaking at the company's Annual General M...

By Staff reporter | Published: 05 May 2014

TRANSPORT & TOURISM

Beitbridge Hotel clears last hurdle

THE National Social Security Authority has cleared the last hurdle in its quest to legalise the use of Beitbridge Hotel following the dismissal of a $1,7 million claim by an architect who sued the aut...

By Conrad Mwanawashe | Published: 05 May 2014

TRANSPORT & TOURISM

IDBZ secures $10m loan for tourism

THE Infrastructure Development Bank of Zimbabwe has secured a $10 million loan from the Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa for on lending to tourism operators.Disbursement to successfu...

By Martin Kadzere | Published: 05 May 2014

FINANCIAL SERVICES

Malaba takes over BAZ

Agribank chief executive Mr Sam Malaba has taken over the reins as Bankers Association of Zimbabwe president after the expiry of outgoing president and Barclays Bank Zimbabwe managing director Mr Geor...

By Staff reporter | Published: 05 May 2014

FINANCIAL SERVICES

IDBZ to float $100m housing bond

THE Infrastructure Development Bank of Zimbabwe intends to float a $100 million bond for housing development, chief executive Mr Charles Chikaura has said.IDBZ has acquired "sizeable" pieces of land i...

By Staff reporter | Published: 05 May 2014

LANDS & AGRICULTURE

Dendairy to export

KWEKWE based dairy concern, Dendairy is planning to start exporting into the region after it received necessary regulatory approvals. The dairy company obtained export licence from the Ministry of Ind...

By Tinashe Makichi | Published: 05 May 2014

MINING & RETAIL

Zimplats record 76% growth in operating profit

Zimbabwe's largest platinum miner, Zimplats Ltd recorded a 76 percent growth in operating profit for the quarter ended March 2014 compared to a three months period ended December last year due to impr...

By Staff reporter | Published: 05 May 2014

FINANCIAL SERVICES

CBZ $200m bond on course

CBZ Holdings has said plans to raise $200 million through a Diaspora Bond are at an advanced stage after the group successfully paid out the maturity on the first bond of $68 million. Incoming chief e...

By Staff reporter | Published: 05 May 2014

TELECOMS & TECHNOLOGY

Potraz plans for $60m projects in limbo

The Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe's plans to roll out $62 million worth of infrastructure projects this year have been seriously hamstrung by a drastic drop in revenue...

By Staff reporter | Published: 05 May 2014

MINING & RETAIL

Mimosa's revenue increases

South Africa-based Aquarius Platinum's Zimbabwean subsidiary, Mimosa Mining Company's revenue increased by 1 percent for the quarter ended March 2014 due to below budget metal recoveries and power ou...

By Staff reporter | Published: 05 May 2014

LANDS & AGRICULTURE

Alpha Omega to export to Angola, Zambia

Alpha Omega Dairy will soon start exporting its products to Angola and Zambia while plans are advanced to introduce new products.In an interview at the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair, Alpha Omega D...

By Staff reporter | Published: 29 April 2014

MINING & RETAIL

Zim's mineral income drops 15%

ZIMBABWE's mineral income for the first quarter of this year dropped 15,4 percent amid volatile international prices, figures from Mines and Mining Development show.The statistics, however, exclude di...

By Staff reporter | Published: 29 April 2014

FINANCIAL SERVICES

Zibawu demands probe into AfrAsia

AfrAsia Bank Limited is caught in the centre of stormy allegations by workers who claim that management wrote off thousands of dollars worth of their personal loans and presented them in the books as ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 29 April 2014

INDUSTRIALS & ENERGY

Govt deliberating ways to resuscitate Zimglass

The Ministry of Industry and Commerce board is still discussing strategies to revive Zimbabwe's sole flint glass manufacturing company, Zimbabwe Glass Industries Limited (Zimglass).Industry and Commer...

By Staff reporter | Published: 29 April 2014

LANDS & AGRICULTURE

Tobacco sales rakes in $320 million

Tobacco sales recorded a 5 percent increase raking in close to $320 million compared to $303 million sold during the same period last year.According to latest figures from the Tobacco Industry and Mar...

By Staff reporter | Published: 29 April 2014

MINING & RETAIL

Mimosa output down 7% in Q3

Local platinum producer Mimosa mine's output in the third quarter to March 31, 2014 declined 7 percent to 51 907 ounces from 58 586oz in the previous quarter.The latest quarter output was, however, on...

By Staff reporter | Published: 29 April 2014

TELECOMS & TECHNOLOGY

Telecel parent company appoints new directors

Telecel Zimbabwe's parent company VimpelCom Ltd has appointed two new directors on its board, Hamid Akhavan and Andrei Gusev.The duo replaces Sergei Tesliuk and Andrei Baranov, respectively.The compan...

By Staff reporter | Published: 29 April 2014

TELECOMS & TECHNOLOGY

Zim to miss digitalisation deadline

Zimbabwe is unlikely to meet the June 2015 international digital migration deadline set by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) due to lack of funding and a coordinated approach, a telecom...

By Staff reporter | Published: 28 April 2014

INDUSTRIALS & ENERGY

IDC puts Deven Engineering up for sale

Motec Holdings, has its subsidiary, Deven Engineering, up for sale as it seeks to mobilise capital to enable its parent company, the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC), to effectively execute it...

By New Ziana | Published: 28 April 2014

FINANCIAL SERVICES

Tetrad Bank gets foreign investor

Tetrad Investment Bank could finally have got the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe off its back after completing a deal to bring in an investor.Tetrad was one of the seven banks that were being monitored by t...

By Staff reporter | Published: 28 April 2014

TELECOMS & TECHNOLOGY

Gondwana selects Avanti for Zim broadband and VOIP services

Pan-African telecoms operator, Gondwana International Networks has announced that it has signed a new contract with Avanti Communications which will see the latter deploy both broadband and VOIP servi...

By Staff reporter | Published: 28 April 2014

INDUSTRIALS & ENERGY

India offers $100m for Zimbabwe firms

INDUSTRY and Commerce minister Mike Bimha says Bulawayo industries are top priority to benefit from a $100 million credit facility extended to Zimbabwe by the Indian government.The Zimbabwe government...

By Staff reporter | Published: 28 April 2014

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