INDUSTRIALS & ENERGY

National Foods introduces new varieties of Mahatma rice

National Foods is introducing new varieties of its premium brand of rice, Mahatma rice, which should appeal to those who enjoy a fragrant rice. It is packaging them in re-sealable packets, which will...

By Staff reporter | Published: 02 October 2013

TELECOMS & TECHNOLOGY

Nano implements cloud-based business process system

To drive greater efficiency, improved strategic decision-making and faster stock turn-around time across its branches in Zimbabwe, Nano Appliance Centre, a leading supplier of household appliances and...

By Staff reporter | Published: 02 October 2013

TRANSPORT & TOURISM

African Sun corrects financials

AFRICAN Sun Limited has republished interim financial results showing a detailed account of adjustments to the income statement and balance sheet to correct earlier accounting errors.The adjustments h...

By Business Reporter | Published: 02 October 2013

INDUSTRIALS & ENERGY

Zesa power cuts hit industry

Zimbabwe looks set for its worst power situation this year triggered by ongoing annual maintenance of main power stations that have knocked out more than a half of the country's generation capacity. T...

By Staff reporter | Published: 02 October 2013

MINING & RETAIL

BNC to seal $4,5m finance deal

BINDURA Nickel Corporation is reportedly close to sealing the $4,5 million bridging finance facility with unnamed domestic banks for the second phase of the restart of Trojan Mine.Expectations had bee...

By Business reporter | Published: 01 October 2013

LANDS & AGRICULTURE

AICO to get $48m for SeedCo stake

AICO Africa Ltd could receive $48 million for the sale of its 20 percent shareholding in SeedCo to a United Kingdom based seed company Limagrain, a premium of more than 48 percent of the seed firm's ...

By Business reporter | Published: 01 October 2013

INDUSTRIALS & ENERGY

Afdis courts shareholders on expansion funding

ZSE-listed wines maker, African Distillers Limited (Afdis), says it is finalising funding options with key shareholders over its expansion drive.Afdis - whose major shareholders include SABMiller asso...

By Staff reporter | Published: 01 October 2013

LANDS & AGRICULTURE

Insurance companies quit tobacco

At least 13 insurance companies have pulled out of the tobacco industry citing the high risk associated with the crop, insurance experts said last week.Tobacco Industry Development Support Institute's...

By Agriculture Reporter | Published: 01 October 2013

INDUSTRIALS & ENERGY

Truworths an improved set or financials

Retailer, Truworths published a significantly improved set of financials showing a 10% growth in revenue to $25.4m. The number of accounts increased by 8.2% over the comparative period to 76,500 accou...

By Business reporter | Published: 01 October 2013

MINING & RETAIL

Ministry to review mines licensing processes

THE Ministry of Mines and Mining Development is working on reviewing mining claim identification and licensing processes in a bid to curb disputes over concessions and open up more opportunities for i...

By Staff reporter | Published: 01 October 2013

MINING & RETAIL

Hwange Colliery takes delivery of mining equipment

HWANGE COLLIERY COMPANY says it has received mining equipment worth $11 million recently bought from China as the company seeks to raise production output which in the past has been dogged by constant...

By Business Reporter | Published: 01 October 2013

MINING & RETAIL

Zimplats production up 48%

Zimbabwe giant platinum mining company Zimplats has recorded a 48 percent growth in production capacity after the commissioning of a new phase two concentrator in April this year, an official has said...

By Staff reporter | Published: 30 September 2013

TRANSPORT & TOURISM

Pioneer banks on Unfreight

TRANSPORT and logistics firm Pioneer Corporation Africa is pinning its hopes on newly acquired fellow industry player Unifreight Limited to help double revenue once Government approval of the transact...

By Staff reporter | Published: 30 September 2013

CONSTRUCTION & PROPERTY

Radar in $49m loss

CONSTRUCTION group Radar Holdings plunged to a $49 million loss for the year ended June 30 2013 after disposing of its 51 percent controlling interest in Border Timbers Limited to focus on its core bu...

By Staff reporter | Published: 30 September 2013

CONSTRUCTION & PROPERTY

Radar to focus on brick making and property development

Radar CE Elias Hwenga told analysts on Friday that Radar will continue focusing on brick making and property development in the aftermath of the successful demerger of Border Timbers. "Going forw...

By Staff reporer | Published: 30 September 2013

FINANCIAL SERVICES

AfrAsia to inject $100m into Kingdom

Mauritius-based AfrAsia Holdings Limited (AfrAsia) plans to inject over $100 million into its Zimbabwean subsidiary to help ease liquidity challenges in the country.This comes as the financial group r...

By Staff reporter | Published: 30 September 2013

TRANSPORT & TOURISM

Air Zimbabwe fare promotion ends

Air Zimbabwe's 'Cruising Altitude Promotion' which was extended from the July 31 deadline to 30 September is coming to an end.The promotion will now run till  30 September, 2013 and there has bee...

By Ngoni Shenjere | Published: 30 September 2013

CONSTRUCTION & PROPERTY

PG release a weak set of results

PG Industries released a weak set of results showing an attributable loss of $2.2m.Although the loss before tax reduced to $2.2m, the overall group gross margin declined from 31% to 27% this was mainl...

By Staff reporter | Published: 30 September 2013

TELECOMS & TECHNOLOGY

30-day ultimatum for cellphone users

Mobile phone users with unregistered SIM cards have been given a 30-day ultimatum starting next Tuesday to register them, while those registered whose addresses have changed are expected to notify the...

By Staff reporter | Published: 30 September 2013

MINING & RETAIL

Hwange records $3 million loss

HWANGE Colliery Company (HCC) plunged to a $3,2 million after-tax loss in the first six months of the year ended June 30, attributed to a poor cash-flow and high legacy debts.The company has debts in...

By Business reporter | Published: 30 September 2013

MINING & RETAIL

Zimbabwe platinum producers to set up refinery

Work to establish Zimbabwe's first ever platinum refinery is on course with feasibility studies for the plant having been completed, an official said last week.Zimplats chief executive Mr Alex Mhember...

By Staff reporter | Published: 30 September 2013

FINANCIAL SERVICES

BAZ chief bemoans low uptake of mobile cash

The slow pace of adoption of mobile-based payment systems by the banking sector has exacerbated the current challenges being faced by the financial sector in delivering their mandate, Bankers' Associa...

By Business Reporter | Published: 30 September 2013

CONSTRUCTION & PROPERTY

Masimba Holdings acquires a record order book

THE acute liquidity crunch on the market has had a major impact on construction projects, despite Masimba Holdings acquiring a record order book.The company's confirmed order book for the period ended...

By Staff reporter | Published: 30 September 2013

INDUSTRIALS & ENERGY

Star Africa scales down operations

ZSE-listed conglomerate, Starafrica Corporation has said that it plans to dispose of two of its investments by the end of November this year as it seeks to pay-off creditors.Shareholders approved the ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 30 September 2013

MINING & RETAIL

Zimplats pledges 60% to locals

Platinum mining company, Zimplats, says it has committed itself to ensure that 60 percent of its supplier expenditure is directed to locals to contribute to the economic development of the country.In ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 27 September 2013

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