LANDS & AGRICULTURE

Dairibord in plant closure

Listed Dairibord Holdings Limited (Dairibord) plans to shut down its Gweru plant as part of strategies to contain costs and rationalise operations.This comes as the milk processor last year closed its...

By Staff reporter | Published: 26 March 2014

BUSINESS NEWS

IDC scouts for lithium partner

THE Industrial Development Corporation is scouting for a partner to either mine or process lithium ore into other value-added products such as batteries.The project feeds into the worldwide increase i...

By Staff reporter | Published: 26 March 2014

TRANSPORT & TOURISM

'Unifreight won't offer Pioneer minorities'

Unifreight Limited will not make a mandatory offer to minority shareholders of Pioneer Corporation Africa, in line with Zimbabwe Stock Exchange rules, as Zimbabwe's equity laws don't allow foreigners ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 26 March 2014

CONSTRUCTION & PROPERTY

Zimbabwe cement demand decline

Demand for cement in Zimbabwe has declined as a result of sluggish activity in the country's construction sector and difficult economic conditions.Research by pan-African financial services company Im...

By world cement | Published: 25 March 2014

FINANCIAL SERVICES

BancABC Zimbabwe profits up 14%

BancABC Zimbabwe contributed to the group's profitability in the year to December 31, 2013 despite liquidity challenges in the operating environment.BancABC Zimbabwe was one of the three country divis...

By Staff reporter | Published: 25 March 2014

FINANCIAL SERVICES

ZBFH to focus on cost containment

ZB Financial Holdings will focus on cost containment and operational efficiency as key aspects to delivering growth in FY14, CE Ronald Mutandagayi told analysts at the firm's inaugural analyst briefin...

By Staff reporter | Published: 25 March 2014

FINANCIAL SERVICES

Deposit Protection struggles to pay depositors

The Deposit Protection Corporation (DPC) has managed to reimburse only 1 606 depositors out of 8 496, whose accounts were closed when three banks were shutdown.DPC chief executive officer John Chikura...

By Staff reporter | Published: 25 March 2014

TELECOMS & TECHNOLOGY

Econet, banks set to finalise on tariffs agreement

THE country's leading mobile operator, Econet, and local finance institutions were set to sign an agreement that would see Zimbabweans enjoying lower banking tariffs, it has been learnt.FBC Holdings c...

By Staff reporter | Published: 25 March 2014

FINANCIAL SERVICES

Mangudya's PhD degree under the spotlight

NEWLY-APPOINTED Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) governor John Mangudya reportedly attained his PhD in Business Administration from an unaccredited institution of higher learning, Washington Internatio...

By Staff reporter | Published: 25 March 2014

MINING & RETAIL

Zimbabwe considers Implats refinery proposal

Zimbabwe is considering a platinum refinery construction proposal by South Africa-based Impala Platinum Holdings (Implats), businessdaily has learnt.Mines minister Walter Chidhakwa yesterday said he m...

By Staff reporter | Published: 25 March 2014

FINANCIAL SERVICES

FBCH in $10m PTA deal

FBC Holdings (FBCH) is finalising a $10 million import facility with PTA Bank (PTA), its chief executive John Mushayavanhu said.He told businessdaily that it would be available shortly."In 2013, we go...

By Staff reporter | Published: 25 March 2014

FINANCIAL SERVICES

MBCA pursues Nedbank facility

MBCA Bank (MBCA) - a unit of Nedbank group - says it is working on accessing loan financing from Export Credit Insurance Corporation (ECIC) of South Africa."The bank (MBCA) is in contact with our clie...

By Staff reporter | Published: 25 March 2014

MINING & RETAIL

Mwana Africa regains BNC assets

Mwana Africa Plc (Mwana) is set to regain $47,3 million it had written off on Bindura Nickel Corporation (BNC)'s non-current assets over viability concerns of the Zimbabwe-based unit, an investment in...

By Staff reporter | Published: 25 March 2014

FINANCIAL SERVICES

Bank sued over $500k deposit

Tetrad Investment Bank (Tetrad) has been taken to court by the Bindura University of Science Education (BUSE) over a $560 000 deposit, which it has failed to pay on maturity.This comes as the fledgli...

By Staff reporter | Published: 25 March 2014

BUSINESS NEWS

CBZ boss named new RBZ governor

CBZ Holdings CE John Mangudya has been named the new Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) governor. Mangudya replaces Gideon Gono who was also head of CBZ before assuming charge at the central bank in 2003....

By Staff reporter | Published: 25 March 2014

TRANSPORT & TOURISM

African Sun to drive international market

African Sun will focus on driving the international market to grow ADR and volumes, group chief executive Shingi Munyeza told the AGM today."Driving international market to grow ADR and volumes; this ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 25 March 2014

CONSTRUCTION & PROPERTY

CABS to hand over housing units

Central Africa Building Society (CABS) says the $62 million low cost housing scheme in Budiriro is nearing completion with units expected to be handed over to buyers by the end of the first quarter.In...

By Staff reporter | Published: 20 March 2014

INDUSTRIALS & ENERGY

Surface to sink $2 million in new bottling line

Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) subsidiary and cooking oil manufacturer Surface Investments this year plans to spend $2,5 million on purchasing a new bottling line as part of moves to boost p...

By New Ziana | Published: 20 March 2014

MINING & RETAIL

New ZimSteel on path to recovery, says government

The Zimbabwe government on Wednesday called for patience as modalities for re-opening of the defunct Kwekwe based steelmaker, New Zim Steel (formerly Ziscosteel) are being worked out.Deputy Industry a...

By New Ziana | Published: 20 March 2014

LANDS & AGRICULTURE

DZLH projects 6% volumes growth

DZLH is projecting a 6% volumes growth in FY14 driven by investments in constrained lines and new products after posting an 8% decrease in sales volumes for the year ended 31 December 2013, group CEO ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 20 March 2014

INDUSTRIALS & ENERGY

Turnall shifting focus towards top tier market

Turnall will be shifting its focus towards the top tier market going forward as subdued demand patterns have affected the low end market segment, MD John Jere told an analyst briefing yesterday."We ar...

By Staff reporter | Published: 20 March 2014

CONSTRUCTION & PROPERTY

ZPI focusing on smaller valuable projects

ZPI will be focusing on smaller projects that deliver value going forward until the economy recovers, managing director Edson Muvingi told an analyst briefing yesterday."Those who know Zimre Park, we ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 20 March 2014

FINANCIAL SERVICES

FBC revenue increase 7% to $79.50 million

FBC Holdings indicated that there was a modest increase of 7% in total income to $79.50 million while profit before tax "slightly decreased by 4%" to $16.22 million, CE John Mushayavanhu told analysts...

By Staff reporter | Published: 20 March 2014

FINANCIAL SERVICES

FBCH to focus on liquidity and risk management

FBC Holdings will continue focusing on liquidity and risk management under an environment characterised by liquidity challenges and heightened default rates currently obtaining in the Zimbabwean econo...

By Staff reporter | Published: 20 March 2014

MINING & RETAIL

TV Sales outperforms

Zimbabwe Stock Exchange-listed conglomerate, Innscor Africa Limited's TV Sales division outperformed the group's key bakeries and fast foods segments after its revenue for the six months ended Decembe...

By Staff reporter | Published: 20 March 2014

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