TELECOMS & TECHNOLOGY

Econet under probe

ECONET Wireless Zimbabwe has again attracted the ire of banks after it emerged this week that the mobile telephone company could be engaged in potentially unfair business practices that have attracted...

By Staff reporter | Published: 04 April 2014

FINANCIAL SERVICES

Economic slowdown threatens insurance sector

Zimbabwe's economic slowdown has resulted in the insurance sector annual growth decreasing to 8.16% in 2013 compared to 22.04% a year earlier, according to data disclosed by the insurance regulator. T...

By Staff reporter | Published: 03 April 2014

INDUSTRIALS & ENERGY

Chinese firm to invest $1bn in steel plant

A Chinese firm, Tsingshan Steel, is planning to invest about $1 billion in an integrated stainless steel manufacturing plant and power station in Zimbabwe, the Fingaz reported. Benson Xu Kemin, the co...

By Staff reporter | Published: 03 April 2014

LANDS & AGRICULTURE

CSC grapples with $30m debt

STATE-owned beef processor, Cold Storage Company Limited (CSC), battling to recover from a devastating crisis sparked by prolonged under-capitalisation, is planning to hive off a $30 million debt from...

By Staff reporter | Published: 03 April 2014

TELECOMS & TECHNOLOGY

Econet starts loan roll out

ECONET Wireless prepaid service subscribers are now able to access a maximum of $500 worth of loans using cell phones under Econet's mobile phone savings account. The mobile phone-based loan facility ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 03 April 2014

INDUSTRIALS & ENERGY

Sefalana, Star Africa deal collapses

BOTSWANA Stock Exchange listed Sefalana Holdings bid to buy starafrica corporation's 33 percent stake in Tongaat Hullet Botswana collapsed after the parties failed to agree on price, sources close to ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 03 April 2014

FINANCIAL SERVICES

Impressive results for Stanbic Bank

Stanbic Bank Zimbabwe weathered the harsh economic environment to record a $18,3 million profit after tax for the year ended December 31 2013 up from $17,2m for the comparative period in 2012.In a sta...

By Staff reporter | Published: 02 April 2014

LANDS & AGRICULTURE

Zim tobacco sales hit $130m

Zimbabwe has earned $130,6 million from the sale of 41,78 million kilogrammes sold at an average price of $3.13 per kilogramme since the opening of this marketing season on February 19.The volume of t...

By Staff reporter | Published: 02 April 2014

FINANCIAL SERVICES

Atlas Mara takes over BancABC, will immediately inject $100m

ABC Holdings (BancABC) expect $100 million equity capital injection from Atlas Mara soon after the deal is concluded with the transaction expected to transform the Pan African banking group, CEO Doug ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 02 April 2014

LANDS & AGRICULTURE

Border Timbers in bid to restructure balance sheet

BORDER Timbers, a forestry and timber processing company is looking at ways to restructure its balance sheet to further reduce finance costs and obtain improved tenures aligned to the cycle of its bus...

By Staff reporter | Published: 02 April 2014

CONSTRUCTION & PROPERTY

Sino-Zim confident of meeting target

Sino-Zimbabwe Cement Company is confident of meeting its targeted production capacity of between 700-1 200 tonnes per day following the completion of the first phase of the company's plant upgrade, a ...

By Business Reporter | Published: 02 April 2014

TELECOMS & TECHNOLOGY

Econet, association head for clash

The Mobile Money Transfer Agents Association of Zimbabwe and Econet are heading for a possible clash over the latter's recent directive that each of its agent should register at least five new custome...

By Enia Nyakudzambara | Published: 02 April 2014

FINANCIAL SERVICES

Sam Malaba takes over at BAZ

Barclays Bank Zimbabwe managing director Mr George Guvamatanga has stepped down as Bankers Association of Zimbabwe (BAZ) president after the expiry of his two-year tenure with his deputy Mr Sam Malab...

By Staff reporter | Published: 02 April 2014

MINING & RETAIL

Hwange Colliery struggling to pay workers

Hwange Colliery Company  Limited (HCCL) has admitted that it is struggling to pay salaries to its workforce but apportioned the blame on prioritising limited cash on capital expenditure.Radio Dia...

By Staff reporter | Published: 02 April 2014

INDUSTRIALS & ENERGY

Zim power generation improves

Five out of six power generating units at Hwange Thermal Power Station are operating with an output of $518 mega watts, a development expected to reduce load shedding.The resuscitation of the fifth po...

By Staff reporter | Published: 01 April 2014

FINANCIAL SERVICES

FML secures asset management licence

FIRST Mutual Holdings has obtained an asset management licence from the Securities Exchange and Commission of Zimbabwe as the group seeks to enhance profitability.The investment unit will start operat...

By The Herald | Published: 01 April 2014

MINING & RETAIL

Freda to raise gold output

Freda Rebecca plans to raise annual gold output from 60 000 ounces to 100 000 ounces in the next two years, managing director Mr Tonderayi Muganyi said. Mr Muganyi however did not disclose how much th...

By The Herald | Published: 01 April 2014

INDUSTRIALS & ENERGY

Zimpapers profitable in FY13

Zimpapers Newspaper Division again carried the group's performance in the year to December  but losses in the commercial printing division and the broadcasting division saw the group restrict its...

By The Herald | Published: 01 April 2014

TRANSPORT & TOURISM

Mzembi scoops tourism personality of 2013 award

Minister of Tourism and Hospitality, Engineer Walter Mzembi, is the Zimbabwe Council of Tourism personality of the year.Minister Mzembi was awared the gong on the basis of the successful run of the Un...

By Staff reporter | Published: 01 April 2014

FINANCIAL SERVICES

Navistar contests license cancellation

Navistar Insurance Brokers and Global Insurance Company says it is contesting the 'intended' withdrawal of its license by the Insurance and Pensions Commission (IPEC).Navistar managing director Vukile...

By Staff reporter | Published: 01 April 2014

INDUSTRIALS & ENERGY

Bakers Inn meets bread target

Bakers Inn Shepperton Road branch in Southern Harare has met its bread production target of 400 000 loaves of bread per day after the installation of a new plant, a senior company official said. The ...

By The Herald | Published: 01 April 2014

MINING & RETAIL

ZRP incapacitated to curtail gold leakages

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) on Monday said it does not have the requisite equipment needed to search for gold from suspects, raising fears that large amounts of the mineral are being smuggled o...

By New Ziana | Published: 01 April 2014

INDUSTRIALS & ENERGY

Innscor dangle voluntary exit carrot

Fast foods group, Innscor Africa is dangling a handsome voluntary retrenchment package to its bakery unit employees in a bid to trim down wage bill and operating costs.This comes amid growing frustra...

By Zim Mail | Published: 01 April 2014

MINING & RETAIL

Govt secures funding for small scale miners

Government has secured funding to help small-scale miners acquire equipment that will increase gold produced. Minister of Mines and Mining Development Walter Chidhakwa told members of the senate last ...

By BH24 | Published: 01 April 2014

MINING & RETAIL

Caledonia pre-tax halved despite increased production

Caledonia Mining Corporation's pre-tax profit halved in its full-year as falls in the gold price offset positive production rates.Following the implementation of indigenisation in September 2012, Cal...

By Staff reporter | Published: 01 April 2014

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