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Zanu-PF has a mountain to climb in turning around the economy

Newly appointed Finance minister Patrick Chinamasa yesterday admitted that the Zanu-PF-led government has a mountain to climb in turning around the fortunes of the economy as the country is still und...

By Staff reporter | Published: 12 September 2013

POLITICS

Zim govt to prioritise economic growth

Newly appointed Finance Minister Patrick Chinamasa says government's priority would be growing the domestic economy and increasing participation of indigenous people in mainstream economic activities....

By Staff reporter | Published: 12 September 2013

BUSINESS NEWS

Harare's Long Cheng Plaza Shopping Mall completed

Tenants are now moving into the completed $84 million Long Cheng Plaza shopping mall opposite the National Sports Stadium while the plaza is looking for occupants for the remaining space. Some tenants...

By Staff reporter | Published: 12 September 2013

BUSINESS NEWS

New executive secretary for ACBF

Harare-based African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF) has appointed a new executive secretary of the ACBF secretariat Dr Emmanuel Nnadozie. Dr Nnadozie, a Nigerian national whose work spans over 20...

By Business Reporter | Published: 11 September 2013

OPINION

Zimbabwe Cabinet, what to expect

The announcement of the cabinet has set the ball rolling on the anticipations that all economic agents have on the new appointees. Now that economic agents know who will head what, there is anxiety on...

By Staff reporter | Published: 11 September 2013

POLITICS

Mugabe swears in new Cabinet

President Mugabe today swore in his 26-member Cabinet of ministers, their deputies and several minister of state at a colourful ceremony held at State House in the presence of the ministers' friends a...

By Staff reporter | Published: 11 September 2013

POLITICS

Mugabe names new finance, indigenisation and mining minister

Harare - Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe named justice minister and top ruling party legal official Patrick Chinamasa as his finance minister on Tuesday as he appointed his cabinet in the wake of a ...

By Reuters | Published: 10 September 2013

OPINION

Zimbabwe entrepreneurs of note

Of course, the Zimbabwe Entrepreneurial history has got some very good case studies of Zimbaweans now in their prime who took their chances.We probably all know of Strive Masiyiwa and the telecoms beh...

By Staff reporter | Published: 10 September 2013

BUSINESS NEWS

Farmers resist Zesa pre-paid meters

Zesa Holdings has started installing prepaid meters in farming areas, a move which has seen many farmers complaining. The utility contracted another company, Finmark, to carry out the installations. F...

By Staff reporter | Published: 10 September 2013

POLITICS

Police ban ZCTU march

Police in Harare have banned a planned march against violation of workers' rights in Zimbabwe.Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU), the country's largest labour union, wanted to mark the September...

By Staff reporter | Published: 10 September 2013

BUSINESS NEWS

Zesa engages Mugabe over bills

Zesa Holdings has reportedly engaged President Mugabe's office over the proposed scrapping of electricity bills, arguing the move would be disastrous. Sources said yesterday that the utility's top ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 10 September 2013

BUSINESS NEWS

Five-star hotel for Hwange

The Hwange local Board is courting investors for the construction of a 5 star hotel as the resort town seeks to boost tourism. Hwange Local Board town secretary Ndumiso Mdlalose said a site visit for...

By Staff reporter | Published: 10 September 2013

BUSINESS NEWS

Zimtrade & Investment Exhibition Summit - London 2013

On the 29th of November 2013, Zimbabwe Business Network (ZBN) launches it's inaugural Winter Trade and Investment Conference.The event,to be held at ILEC Conference Centre, Ibis London Earls Court, 47...

By B E Ngubeni | Published: 09 September 2013

BUSINESS NEWS

Zimra appoints energy liaison officer

THE Zimbabwe Revenue Authority has appointed a senior tax official to be the liaison officer on energy issues in an effort to ensure the sector plays its optimum role in the economy. Mrs Nhlanhla Gum...

By Staff reporter | Published: 09 September 2013

POLITICS

Mugabe's cabinet delay 'affecting economy'

Analysts have criticised President Robert Mugabe's delay in announcing a new cabinet, saying the development has intensified economic stagnation.Almost 40 days after winning the 31 July elections, the...

By Business reporter | Published: 09 September 2013

POLITICS

Mugabe still to announce Cabinet

There was high anticipation that President Mugabe would announce his new Cabinet at the weekend but Zimbabweans were disappointed when he failed to do so raising speculation that he is struggling to c...

By Staff reporter | Published: 09 September 2013

POLITICS

SA slams door on Zimbabweans

Concerns have been raised that South Africa could tighten screws on its policy on Zimbabwean asylum-seekers following the recent elections in that country being declared free and fair by regional pow...

By Staff reporter | Published: 09 September 2013

BUSINESS NEWS

CFU says $3 billion needed to revive agric sector

The Commercial Farmers' Union has revealed that at least $3 billion was required to rejuvenate the agricultural sector and mitigate the effects of hunger. CFU president Charles Taffs said last week ...

By Business reporter | Published: 09 September 2013

BUSINESS NEWS

CZI annual congress to be held in Bulawayo

The Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries will next month hold its annual congress in Bulawayo where several companies have closed shop or are struggling to survive due to lack of working capital and ...

By Business reporter | Published: 09 September 2013

BUSINESS NEWS

Firms fulfilling share pledges

FOUR mining companies in Masvingo have started fulfilling their Community Share Ownership Trust financial pledges with nearly $1 million having been paid since the official launch of the schemes earl...

By Business reporter | Published: 09 September 2013

BUSINESS NEWS

CZI congress set for October

Industry representative body, the Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries (CZI) says it will hold its annual congress from the 9th to the 11st of October with the need to revive the local industry high ...

By Business reporter | Published: 09 September 2013

BUSINESS NEWS

Increased regional trade contributed to Zim's tourist arrivals

The ZTA reports that increasing regional trade and commerce have contributed immensely to the growth of arrivals in the country.Zimbabwe recorded a 12 percent increase in tourist arrivals in the firs...

By Staff reporter | Published: 08 September 2013

BUSINESS NEWS

Sanganai-Hlanganani preparations begin

The Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) has announced that registration for the 6th edition of the annual Sanganai/Hlanganani World Travel and Tourism Africa Fair has begun with eight countries already ...

By Business reporter | Published: 08 September 2013

BUSINESS NEWS

Kariba business expo exhibitors decrease

THE second edition of the Kariba business expo and tourism show saw a decrease in the number of exhibitors and a low turnout which the organisers have attributed partly to the focus on the United vNa...

By Business reporter | Published: 08 September 2013

BUSINESS NEWS

Water, power infrastructure set to improve

Progress on the procurement of equipment for the rehabilitation and reinforcement of infrastructure in the energy and water sector has begun with some of the equipment expected in the country this mon...

By Staff reporter | Published: 06 September 2013

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