FINANCIAL SERVICES

ABC avails $25m facility for agriculture

ABC Holdings Limited has signed an agreement with the Africa Agriculture and Trade Investment Fund (AATIF) that has resulted in a $25 million funded risk sharing facility becoming available to agricul...

By Staff reporter | Published: 08 April 2014

INDUSTRIALS & ENERGY

Medtech revenues up 14%

Pharmaceuticals manufacturer Med-Tech Holdings' revenues grew by 14 percent to $15,7 million last year due to strong demand in its distribution business.The financing cost of the group reduced 10 perc...

By Staff reporter | Published: 08 April 2014

FINANCIAL SERVICES

ZB Holdings targets more informal trader accounts

ZB Holdings plans to increase its services to the informal sector as the group has proved to be a low default risk when it comes to loan repayments.ZB Holdings business development manager Shadowsight...

By Staff reporter | Published: 08 April 2014

INDUSTRIALS & ENERGY

Lifeline for David Whitehead Textiles

DAVID Whitehead Holdings has been saved from liquidation after the High Court granted a final judicial management order for the company. Knowledge Hofisi of Aurifin Capital has been confirmed the fina...

By Staff reporter | Published: 08 April 2014

FINANCIAL SERVICES

RBZ proposes law to curb insider loans

The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) says efforts are being made to craft a law to deal with insider loans which have become a major of concern in the banking sector.Speaking at SAPES Dialogue last week...

By Staff reporter | Published: 08 April 2014

MINING & RETAIL

Zim mineral output slumps

Zimbabwe's mineral output remained depressed in February 2014 with gold and nickel registering significant declines, a Finance ministry state of the economy report indicates.The country produced 831,3...

By Staff reporter | Published: 08 April 2014

FINANCIAL SERVICES

Flush out 'rogue' bankers, new RBZ chief urged

Former Finance minister Tendai Biti has urged new Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe governor John Mangudya to wield the axe on ‘rogue' bankers whom he accuses of pervading the financial sector.Mangudya - cur...

By Business Live | Published: 08 April 2014

INDUSTRIALS & ENERGY

Zimplow seeks to consolidate share capital

ZIMPLOW intends to consolidate its share capital by which every four existing ordinary shares of $0,0001 each will be consolidated into one new ordinary share of $0,0004. The proposed share consolidat...

By Staff reporter | Published: 08 April 2014

FINANCIAL SERVICES

$103 million Treasury Bills fully subscribed

NINE financial institutions have fully subscribed for the $103 million Treasury Bills floated by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe last month with CBZ Bank snapping up more than half of the amount on offer...

By Conrad Mwanawashe | Published: 08 April 2014

MINING & RETAIL

Roy Pitchford as ACR interim CEO

African Consolidated Resources PLC Monday said it has appointed Roy Pitchford as acting chief Executive for an initial term that runs until the end of October, after which it expects to appoint a lon...

By Staff reporter | Published: 08 April 2014

LANDS & AGRICULTURE

Pig industry going through hard times

The pig industry in Zimbabwe is going through a difficult patch due to a combination of factors that include high costs of stock feed, a ban on exports of fresh pork, depressed demand due to low consu...

By New Ziana. | Published: 07 April 2014

LANDS & AGRICULTURE

Tobacco grower base expands

The tobacco grower base is expected to go beyond 100 000 farmers with the communal sector dominating the industry.Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board chief executive Andrew Matibiri said the number o...

By Staff reporter | Published: 07 April 2014

INDUSTRIALS & ENERGY

NRE injects $15m in Nyanga power stations

Nyangani Renewable Energy (Pvt) Ltd has remained committed to playing its part in easing energy woes in the country following the completion of some of its hydro-power stations in Nyanga.The company h...

By Manica Post | Published: 07 April 2014

MINING & RETAIL

Blanket Mine first quarter output dips

Gold producer Blanket Mine produced a lower than expected 10,607 ounces of gold in the first quarter of this year, but remains steadfast on its production guidance of 48,000 ounces for 2014.In a tradi...

By Staff reporter | Published: 07 April 2014

MINING & RETAIL

Zim govt earns $4,3m royalties in Dubai tender

The Government has earned $4,3 million in royalties from the inaugural diamonds sale in Dubai.This was after the country sold 380 000 carats at the tender, which yielded $29,2 million at an average pr...

By Staff reporter | Published: 07 April 2014

CONSTRUCTION & PROPERTY

'No need for Zimbabwe to import cement'

THERE is no need for Zimbabwe to import cement from neighbouring countries because local cement producers have the capacity to meet the current demand, an industry official has said.Zimbabwe is curren...

By Staff reporter | Published: 07 April 2014

FINANCIAL SERVICES

'Zimbabwe's banking model archaic'

Central bank deputy governor Kupukile Mlambo says the country's banking system is outdated and called on the sector to embrace new technology.Mlambo castigated the banking model in use as traditional ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 07 April 2014

INDUSTRIALS & ENERGY

Zim fuel consumption more than doubles

Zimbabwe's fuel consumption has more than doubled in the past three years although the country's major industries are sneezing. Figures compiled by the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority show that c...

By Staff reporter | Published: 07 April 2014

MINING & RETAIL

Financial boost for 5 000 miners

Five thousand small scale miners are this month  set to benefit from funding and equipment from Pact, a non-governmental organisation.The Zimbabwe Artisanal and Small Scale Mining Council (Zasmc)...

By Staff reporter | Published: 07 April 2014

MINING & RETAIL

Ex-Glencore exec appointed Zimplats director

South Africa-based Impala Holdings Limited (Implats)' Zimbabwe unit, Zimplats, has appointed former Glencore Xstrata top official Andile Sangqu as non-executive director.His appointment is with effect...

By Staff reporter | Published: 07 April 2014

FINANCIAL SERVICES

Zim bank deposits stagnant at $4 billion

Zimbabwe's banking sector deposits stagnated at $4 billion in 2013, indicating tightening liquidity conditions, according to Agribank chief executive Sam Malaba.He said about 80 percent of the deposit...

By Staff reporter | Published: 04 April 2014

TRANSPORT & TOURISM

Air Zimbabwe tenders for smaller aircraft

Government says it will next week invite bids for the supply of 50-65 seater airbuses to Air Zimbabwe, to service its local and regional routes.At a media briefing in Harare Thursday, the minister of ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 04 April 2014

INDUSTRIALS & ENERGY

Cairns completes business evaluation

CAIRNS Holdings Limited has completed evaluating its business in preparation for a fresh capital injection by prospective investor, Vasari Global Limited.It was not immediately clear what the value of...

By Staff reporter | Published: 04 April 2014

INDUSTRIALS & ENERGY

QV slowly getting out of the woods

QV pharmacies is set to be placed under final judicial management after the company recorded a slight increase in gross profit for the two months ending 28 February 2014.The company recorded a 5 perce...

By Staff reporter | Published: 04 April 2014

FINANCIAL SERVICES

Nyemudzo takes over as CBZ CEO

CBZ Holdings Limited has appointed Mr Never Nyemudzo to the position of group chief executive effective May 1 2014 after outgoing CEO Dr John Mangudya was elevated to take charge at the central bank.D...

By Staff reporter | Published: 04 April 2014

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