INDUSTRIALS & ENERGY

Chemco plans to delist by April this year

Chemco Holdings plans to delist from the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange this year as it seeks shareholder approval for the transaction due to limited retail and institutional investor interest in Chemco shar...

By Staff reporter | Published: 21 February 2014

LANDS & AGRICULTURE

First tobacco bale sells for $4,85

The 2014 tobacco selling season opened yesterday with the first bale selling at $4,85 per kilogramme which is slightly higher than the $4,50 offered last year. At least 185 million kilogrammes of toba...

By Staff reporter | Published: 21 February 2014

INDUSTRIALS & ENERGY

Delta in $12 million Chibuku expansion

Delta is spending close to $12 million on the expansion of its Chibuku Super plant in Chitungwiza, with annual production expected to triple to 1.8 million hectolitres. The plant will be completed by ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 21 February 2014

MINING & RETAIL

Govt slashes diamond cutting, polishing fees

Zimbabwe has reduced licence fees for local diamond polishing and cutting firms from $100 000 to $20 000 annually. The licence is valid for 10 years. Walter Chidhakwa, the Mines minister, t...

By Staff reporter | Published: 21 February 2014

TELECOMS & TECHNOLOGY

Govt owes NetOne $10 million

State-owned wireless network operator, NetOne, says it is owed $10 million by government, a development that has affected its operational efficiency. Its chief executive, Reward Kangai, said the...

By Staff reporter | Published: 21 February 2014

FINANCIAL SERVICES

Trust Bank liquidation hearing next month

The liquidation hearing of Trust Bank Corporation has been postponed to next month after the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe failed to file its heads of arguments in response to the opposing affidavit from ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 21 February 2014

TRANSPORT & TOURISM

Zinara boss caught in Air Zimbabwe insurance saga

The Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure Development was at the core of the rot at Air Zimbabwe as it emerges that Frank Chitukutuku, the Zimbabwe National Roads Administration CEO, is among the ...

By Staffr eporter | Published: 21 February 2014

FINANCIAL SERVICES

NMBZ seeks to raise $5 million

NMB Bank Limited is looking to raise about $5 million from investors such as pension funds to provide loans for Small and Medium Enterprise companies that have the capacity to pay back the money, NMB...

By Staff reporter | Published: 21 February 2014

INDUSTRIALS & ENERGY

Cairns deal back on track

South African firm Vasari Global's bid to acquire Cairns Holdings is back on track after the parties agreed on a valuation following disputes over the purchase price. Sources said it was now mor...

By Staff reporter | Published: 21 February 2014

MINING & RETAIL

Zimbabwe mulls diamond bourse

Zimbabwe is planning to establish a provisional diamond exchange by the end of the first half of this year, Mines and Mining Development Minister Walter Chidhakwa has said. Addressing the media ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 21 February 2014

LANDS & AGRICULTURE

TIMB warns against nesting tobacco

The Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board says it will be on the lookout for nesting when the 2014 marketing season for the "golden leaf" opens today. Nesting tobacco means placing good quality t...

By Staff reporter | Published: 21 February 2014

LANDS & AGRICULTURE

Tobacco selling season opens

The 2014 tobacco selling season will open today with 47 percent of the crop expected to come from communal farmers. Stakeholders have expressed confidence that the 2014 selling season would surp...

By Staff reporter | Published: 21 February 2014

TRANSPORT & TOURISM

CAAZ prejudiced of landing fees

The Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe lost hundreds of thousands of United States dollars through undercharging landing fees for airlines using Harare, Victoria Falls and Joshua Nqabuko internatio...

By Staff reporter | Published: 21 February 2014

INDUSTRIALS & ENERGY

Improved performance from Chemco

For FY 2013, Chemco posted an improved operating performance following the restructuring of the company. The operating loss reduced by 83% to $153,256. Net gearing deteriorated to an untenable 1...

By Staff reporter | Published: 21 February 2014

TELECOMS & TECHNOLOGY

Zimbabwe to stage e-Tech Africa Expo

Zimbabwe's Ministry of Information Communication Technology (ICT), Postal and Courier Services will stage an e-Tech Africa expo conference and exhibition from 11 - 14 March 2014.The theme for this ye...

By BizTechAfrica | Published: 21 February 2014

TELECOMS & TECHNOLOGY

Telecel denies rumours of disinvestment in Zimbabwe

Global telecoms operator Telecel International has denied rumours that it is pulling out of Zimbabwe. The company on Monday dispelled reports that it was shutting down because it was reluctant to pay...

By BDLive | Published: 21 February 2014

INDUSTRIALS & ENERGY

Meikles warns of Zimbabwe deflationary period

Meikles has warned of a deflationary period in Zimbabwe as it takes legal action against the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe and Ministry of Finance and Economic Development to recover funds held on deposit...

By stockmarketwire.com | Published: 21 February 2014

LANDS & AGRICULTURE

Ariston anticipates improvement in profits

Ariston is anticipating a substantial improvement in profits from the majority of its business units, namely Claremont Estates which produces pome and stone fruit, Southdown Estates which farms tea, ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 21 February 2014

TELECOMS & TECHNOLOGY

ZBC board chairman's appointment withdrawn

Information, Media and Broadcasting Services Minister Jonathan Moyo has withdrawn Dennis Magaya's appointment as Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation board chair for his alleged involvement in salary an...

By Staff reporter | Published: 21 February 2014

MINING & RETAIL

Depressed demand hits Meikles

Meikles Limited says depressed consumer demand in the country has hit its departmental retail stores. Group chairman John Moxon said trading in their supermarkets, particularly in groceries, has...

By Staff reporter | Published: 21 February 2014

TRANSPORT & TOURISM

Zim re-engages Europe, America tourism markets

Zimbabwe seeks to reengage the European and Americas tourism markets as part of efforts to boost depressed tourist receipts. This comes as President Mugabe's administration had in the early 2000...

By Staff reporter | Published: 21 February 2014

FINANCIAL SERVICES

Ecobank seeks capital, pursues acquisitions

Togo-based Ecobank International - owners of Ecobank Zimbabwe Limited (EZL) - plans to embark on a capital raising exercise and could also be considering mergers and acquisitions in the financial sec...

By Staff reporter | Published: 21 February 2014

INDUSTRIALS & ENERGY

Cambria anticipates growth

Zimbabwe-focused London Alternative Investment Market-listed Cambria Africa Plc says it is excited about the prospects at Millchem Holdings and PayServe Africa. In a trading update last month, t...

By Staff reporter | Published: 21 February 2014

MINING & RETAIL

Zim shortlists two firms for platinum refinery

Government will soon announce the winning bidder for the establishment of a platinum refinery in the country, Mines and Mining Development Minister Walter Chidhakwa has said. The plant will see ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 21 February 2014

MINING & RETAIL

Meikles to expand footprint in mining

Meikles Limited is set to expand its footprint into the mining sector after it announced that it had concluded a chrome opportunity and had identified its first gold project. Well placed source...

By Staff reporter | Published: 21 February 2014

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