FINANCIAL SERVICES

CBZ Holdings offers a nil cost dealing facility

CBZ Holdings is offering a Nil Cost Dealing Facility (NCDF) to shareholders with shareholding not exceeding 5,000 shares. The facility is targeting 9,888 shareholders and 7,710,510 shares. The NCDF w...

By Staff reporter | Published: 27 September 2013

MINING & RETAIL

Mineral revenue forecast to net $5 billion by 2018

Zimbabwe's mining sector has a the potential to boost national economic activity given that it has grown by 35 percent in the period 2009 to 2011 with its contribution to Gross Domestic Product risin...

By Staff reporterq | Published: 26 September 2013

TELECOMS & TECHNOLOGY

TelOne introduces one stop shops

TelOne has embarked on the transformation of its service centres countrywide into one stop convenient shops.Speaking to journalists on the sidelines of the official opening of TelOne's first one stop ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 26 September 2013

INDUSTRIALS & ENERGY

RBZ disposes Astra stake to Kansai Plascon

Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe has disposed 49 percent of its 63 percent stake in the Astra industries to a Japanese paint manufacturing giant Kansai Plascon in a deal worth $5,5million.The disposal is part...

By Staff reporter | Published: 26 September 2013

LANDS & AGRICULTURE

Padenga's sale of alligator skins to more than double

Padenga CE Gary Sharp told an analyst briefing this morning that the Group will focus on increasing throughput at the skinning service plant and the meat plant while sale of alligator skins will more ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 26 September 2013

INDUSTRIALS & ENERGY

Zimpapers grows revenue by 14% to $22 milliom

Zimpapers released a decent set of results with a 14% growth in revenue to $22.4m. The gross profit increased by 21% to $16.5m on efficient purchasing of critical raw materials mainly newsprint and i...

By Staff reporter | Published: 26 September 2013

LANDS & AGRICULTURE

Padenga release a muted set of financials

Padenga Holdings Limited posted a muted set of financials as the culling of the Niloticus was delayed in order for the operation to realise best quality skins. Nonetheless, the business fundamentals ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 26 September 2013

LANDS & AGRICULTURE

Dendairy invests $6m in plant

KWEKWE based dairy concern, Dendairy, has invested $6 million in the purchase of a tetrapak plant which will see the company becoming the first local dairy firm to introduce long shelf-life milk on th...

By Staff reporter | Published: 26 September 2013

MINING & RETAIL

'Zim needs FDI in mining,' says Chidhakwa

Zimbabwe needs to implement friendly policies to attract investors in the capital intensive sectors, newly appointed Mines minister Walter Chidhakwa has said.Chidhakwa told delegates attending the 5t...

By Staff reporter | Published: 26 September 2013

MINING & RETAIL

EU lifts ZMDC trade sanctions

THE European Union officially lifted its trade embargo on the Zimbabwe Mining Development Corporation (ZMDC) with effect from yesterday, paving way for the export of diamonds from Marange Diamond Fiel...

By Staff reporter | Published: 26 September 2013

TRANSPORT & TOURISM

Air Zimbabwe rot exposed

Fresh details of the leadership crisis at Air Zimbabwe have emerged, with forensic auditors exposing possible manipulation of aviation insurance policies by past and present bosses, which could have p...

By Staff reporter | Published: 26 September 2013

FINANCIAL SERVICES

Fears of conflict of interest at NMB

There is potential for conflict of interest at NMB arising from the fact that one of the major shareholders sits on its board of directors despite having a vested interest in some of the transactions...

By Staff reporter | Published: 26 September 2013

FINANCIAL SERVICES

Short-term non-life insurance records growth

Zimbabwe's short-term non-life insurance industry has recorded a 7.56% increase in gross premiums to $117. 8 million for the 6  months ended June 30, 2013 due to growth in volumes of business gen...

By Staff reporter | Published: 26 September 2013

MINING & RETAIL

New Dawn to delist from Toronto bourse

Canada-based New Dawn Mining Corporation plans to delist from the Toronto Stock Exchange and move its operations in the tax haven of Cayman Islands as part of on-going attempts to cut costs. The Zimba...

By Business Reporter | Published: 25 September 2013

MINING & RETAIL

Zimbabwe pledges investor-friendly mining sector policies

The government has assured existing and potential investors in the mining sector that it will continue to pursue investor friendly policies which seek to increase foreign direct investment and sustain...

By Staff reporter | Published: 25 September 2013

INDUSTRIALS & ENERGY

DANDY Zimbabwe to expand operations

Chewing gum manufacturer, Dandy Zimbabwe is working on a recapitalisation package to boost capacity from 30 percent to 60 percent by year end.Dandy Zimbabwe managing director Mr Peter Morgansen said ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 25 September 2013

INDUSTRIALS & ENERGY

General Beltings fails to turn around

Conveyor belt manufacturer, General Beltings Holdings (GBH) said on Tuesday it failed to return to profitability despite accessing $1 million from the Distressed and Marginalised Areas Fund (Dimaf) to...

By Staff reporter | Published: 25 September 2013

MINING & RETAIL

Trojan mine recovery on course

Bindura Nickel Corporation subsidiary Trojan Mine has so far produced around 1 800 tonnes of concentrate from over 253 392 tonnes of ore since it resumed production early this year, an official has sa...

By Staff reporter | Published: 25 September 2013

TRANSPORT & TOURISM

Meikles $8,5 million refurbishment complete

Meikles Hospitality says the $8,5 million refurbishment of its hotel's north wing is now complete and guests are already being booked into the new rooms.The refurbishment drive, which started in April...

By Staff reporter | Published: 25 September 2013

MINING & RETAIL

Zimbabwe mining growth jumps 35%

THE mining sector has grown by an astonishing 35 percent in the period 2009 to 2011 with its contribution to Gross Domestic Product rising from 4 percent to 16 percent, industry data shows.According t...

By Staff reporter | Published: 25 September 2013

CONSTRUCTION & PROPERTY

Dawn Properties revenue up 3%

Dawn Properties' Chief Executive Justin Dowa told the AGM earlier today that revenue for the 4 months to July 2013 grew by 3% to $1.8 million with rental income remaining flat. Trading conditions...

By Staff reporter | Published: 25 September 2013

TELECOMS & TECHNOLOGY

Econet begins EcoCash expansion

Econet Wireless is undertaking a multi-million dollar expansion of its mobile money service, EcoCash, in response to its dramatic and unexpected growth since its launch in September 2011.The expansion...

By Own correspondent | Published: 25 September 2013

FINANCIAL SERVICES

Zibawu petitions Barclays

The Zimbabwe Banks and Allied Workers Union (ZIBAWU) has petitioned the Barclays bank to refrain from the alleged refusal to negotiate in good faith with employees on working conditions.The bank worke...

By Staff reporter | Published: 24 September 2013

TELECOMS & TECHNOLOGY

Telecel extends Mega Bonus Reloaded promotion

Telecel Zimbabwe has extended until the end of October its popular Mega Bonus Reloaded promotion, which was introduced in June this year and had been due to end on August 31. The Mega Bonus Reloa...

By Chengetai Chinembiri | Published: 24 September 2013

TELECOMS & TECHNOLOGY

Microsoft launches Office 365 in Zimbabwe

Microsoft Corporation yesterday announced the commercial launch of its latest offering, the Microsoft Office 365 in Zimbabwe. This is the newest cloud based service tailor made for all businesses of a...

By Staff reporter | Published: 24 September 2013

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