TRANSPORT & TOURISM

Zim, Moza to jointly market tourism products

ZIMBABWE and Mozambique have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on tourism co-operation that will result in a dual marketing strategy for their products.The MoU was signed during the Meeting o...

By Staff reporter | Published: 03 December 2013

TELECOMS & TECHNOLOGY

Telecel introduces Christmas combo special

Telecel has introduced a Christmas Combo Special promotion for new customers, embracing 90 minutes free talk time, a 100 percent bonus every time airtime is loaded and Super Voice Bundles, which reduc...

By Mike Hamilton | Published: 03 December 2013

TRANSPORT & TOURISM

Meikles pretax profit boosted by non-trading income

Meikles booked an H1 pretax profit of $37.2m, from a loss of $0.2m. The profit was boosted by non-trading income of $42.7m, from $3.1m. Revenue for the period was $190.3m, from $189.5m.Due to liquidit...

By Staff reporter | Published: 03 December 2013

MINING & RETAIL

Zim to auction $37m diamonds

Zimbabwe plans to sell at least half a million diamond carats worth approximately $37 million in Antwerp this week.Francis Gudyanga, the Mines ministry's permanent secretary, yesterday said preparatio...

By Staff reporter | Published: 03 December 2013

FINANCIAL SERVICES

Tetrad courts foreign investors

Diversified financial concern Tetrad Holdings Limited (Tetrad) is in negotiations with foreign investors to access credit lines and funds to recapitalise its flagship unit Tetrad Investment Bank (TIB)...

By Staff reporter | Published: 03 December 2013

TRANSPORT & TOURISM

Depressed set of results from Meikles

Meikles Limited released a depressed set of results showing a worsening in the adjusted loss before tax (excluding non-trading income of $42.7m) to $5.5m.The poor performance was due to increased fin...

By Staff reporter | Published: 03 December 2013

FINANCIAL SERVICES

'Liquidity crisis is a figment of local media imagination'

The Bankers Association of Zimbabwe says reports that a whopping $700 million left the domestic banking sector to perceived safer offshore havens soon after the harmonised elections held on July 31, w...

By Business Reporter | Published: 03 December 2013

MINING & RETAIL

Mining firms remit little in taxes

Mining companies operating in Africa are benefiting more from natural resources and remitting little in taxes and royalties to their host governments which is drawing back the value chain linkages th...

By Business Reporter | Published: 03 December 2013

TELECOMS & TECHNOLOGY

TelOne completes writing off $79m debts

FIXED telecommunications operator Tel-One has completed writing off more than $79 million from about $276 million that it is owed by its customers. In October, the parastatal said it would embark on ...

By Business Reporter | Published: 03 December 2013

TRANSPORT & TOURISM

Exorbitant rentals irk govt

The government has expressed concern over reports of exorbitant rentals and other charges being demanded by property owners and has challenged the operators to comply with the laws of the country.The ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 02 December 2013

MINING & RETAIL

Zim mine companies deadlock on pay-rise

Mining companies operating in Zimbabwe and the main labor union in the industry have reached a deadlock in pay talks for 2014 after the workers group demanded that wages be more than doubled, two peo...

By Bloomberg | Published: 02 December 2013

LANDS & AGRICULTURE

Milk plant set up in Kwekwe

Local dairy farmers are set to benefit from the setting up of a new $7 million milk processing plant in Kwekwe.The dairy plant, which has the capacity to process 3 million litres of milk products per ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 02 December 2013

INDUSTRIALS & ENERGY

Zimbabwe introduces E15

Zimbabwe has increased the mandatory blending of ethanol with unleaded petrol from 10 percent (E10) to 15 percent (E10) with effect from last Saturday.Gloria Magombo, Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Author...

By Staff reporter | Published: 02 December 2013

TRANSPORT & TOURISM

Air Zimbabwe's star continues to shine

THE once-troubled national airliner, Air Zimbabwe (AirZim)'s star continues to shine after it was given a thumbs-up for promoting the growth of tourism in the country's tourist destinations, especiall...

By Staff reporter | Published: 02 December 2013

INDUSTRIALS & ENERGY

Shoniwa takes over from Masunda at Lafarge

Lafarge Cement Zimbabwe last week announced that Johnathan Shoniwa, currently the managing director, will take over from Muchadeyi Ashton Masunda at the end of the year.Bulawayo born Masunda, who has ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 02 December 2013

FINANCIAL SERVICES

AKZL capitalisation approved

Afrasia Kingdom Zimbabwe Limited (AKZL) shareholders have approved the group's $100 million capitalisation exercise despite initially raising concerns over the bank's bad loan book and name change.Spe...

By Staff reporter | Published: 02 December 2013

TELECOMS & TECHNOLOGY

No Samsung manufacturing plant for Zim yet

Global company Samsung Electronics will delay plans to establish a manufacturing plant in the country because of the limited variety of products and solutions offered in the country but will set up a...

By Business Reporter | Published: 02 December 2013

INDUSTRIALS & ENERGY

Future looks good for Turnall

The future looks bright for Zimbabwe Stock Exchange-listed building and piping products manufacturer Turnall Holdings Limited with financial analysts predicting revenue and earnings growth.In its Nov...

By Staff reporter | Published: 02 December 2013

INDUSTRIALS & ENERGY

Aico Africa set up for top management shake-up

Aico Africa Limited is set for a top management shake-up as part of ongoing unbundling, with the chief executive and finance director expected to be on their way out.Chief executive Mr Pat Devenish a...

By Staff reporter | Published: 02 December 2013

FINANCIAL SERVICES

Tetrad to offload Zimplow stake?

Tetrad Holdings Limited intends to dispose of its 27 percent stake in agriculture and mining implements company Zimplow Holdings to raise capital for its banking division, Tetrad Investment Bank.The ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 02 December 2013

MINING & RETAIL

Zimbabwe to slash diamonds tax by 15%

The government is set to review downwards the 15 percent sales tax on rough diamonds and to extend the tenure of diamond cutting and polishing licences as a way of promoting beneficiation as well as e...

By Staff reporter | Published: 01 December 2013

FINANCIAL SERVICES

Shareholders endorse Nigel Chanakira's exit

Shareholders in AfrAsia Kingdom Zimbabwe Limited (AKZL), the parent company of Kingdom Bank, on Friday voted for the repurchase of shares indirectly held by an investment vehicle linked to Nigel Chan...

By Staff reporter | Published: 01 December 2013

LANDS & AGRICULTURE

Cottco to earn $50m

The Cotton Company of Zimbabwe will earn $50 million from the imminent unbundling of Aico Ltd, its parent company, with the amount set to be channelled towards recapitalisation.Cottco managing direct...

By Business Reporter | Published: 01 December 2013

TELECOMS & TECHNOLOGY

Gtel launches new, trendy mobile accessory

Modern-day smartphones have been designed to be "smart". A smartphone is a clever gadget that is more than a phone.You can send and receive e-mail and access the web with ease. There is even a full k...

By Staff reporter | Published: 01 December 2013

MINING & RETAIL

Zimplats to invest on new mine

Zimbabwe Stock Exchange listed platinum miner, Zimplats has earmarked $469 million for the opening of a new mine that is set to replace one of its three mines currently operating, a senior company off...

By Staff reporter | Published: 29 November 2013

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