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1 month ago | March 6, 2024

SeedCo navigates El Nino challenges

Business Writer SeedCo faces a double blow as El Niño’s erratic weather patterns and reduced Government orders ...

1 month ago | March 5, 2024

President Mnangagwa calls for green investment strategies

Business Writer President Mnangagwa has called for innovative, green investment strategies to foster Africa’s economic ...

Innovation key to improving economy, food security

Nelson Gahadza Government says investments in new innovation and technologies will go a long way towards bridging ...

2 months ago | March 4, 2024

Currency depreciation, inflation and debt drive ZSE, NGX

Business Writer  The Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) has been ranked among the three of the fourteen Sub-Saharan ...

Zimbabwe to extend debt maturities

Business Writer Zimbabwe plans to gradually extend debt maturities and promote domestic investment in medium – to ...

Proposal to declare Byo water shortage area put on hold

Bulawayo, February 29, 2024 (New Ziana) – A proposal by the Bulawayo City Council to have the city declared a ...

2 months ago | March 1, 2024

Companies to remain inside shells this year

Tapiwanashe Mangwiro Listed companies have shown ‘cautious optimism’ for the year 2024 due to various issues as shown by ...

Inflation races to 13 months high

Business Writer Zimbabwe’s economic struggles continued to deepen in February 2024 as the country grappled with its ...

Forex retentions to keep pressure on currency in 2024

Tapiwanashe Mangwiro Analysts and researchers say pressure on the local currency will continue in 2024 as government and ...

Workers feel pinch as local currency plummets

Martin Kadzere The ongoing depreciation of the Zimbabwe dollar against the US dollar is squeezing the already strained ...

2 months ago | February 29, 2024

Zinwa frets over dwindling dam water levels

(New Ziana) – The Zimbabwe National Water Authority (ZINWA) has urged farmers to use dam water sparingly to delay ...

2 months ago | February 28, 2024

Bleak year for Zimbabwe Dollar predicted

Business Writer With the local currency already facing huge challenges in 2024, economic research companies are already ...

Zimbabwe workers feel pinch as local currency plummets

Business Writer The ongoing depreciation of the Zimbabwe dollar against the US dollar is squeezing the already strained ...

Zimbabwe moves to internationalise qualifications

Business Writer/NewZiana Zimbabwe has started processes to have its tertiary education qualifications recognised and ...

SMES present vast opportunities for bigger businesses

Business Writer Analysts see the small to medium enterprise (SME) sector as a vast opportunity for businesses to access ...

2 months ago | February 27, 2024

Long wait for monetary policy keeps ZSE bleeding

Tapiwanashe Mangwiro During the past four – day trading week, the ZSE continued on a bearish trend, with losses in ...

SMES need protection, support

Business Writer Policymakers and stakeholders should prioritise protection and support of small and medium enterprises ...

2 months ago | February 26, 2024

Pressure mounts on some African currencies, AfDB

Business Writer African currencies faced significant pressures in 2022 and 2023, with Zimbabwe among others leading in ...

2 months ago | February 23, 2024

Mushayavanhu pins hope on forthcoming MPS

Business Writer The forthcoming 2024 Monetary Policy Statement, will adequately deal with most of the challenges ...

Zida launches electronic licensing portal

Nelson Gahadza The Zimbabwe Investment and Development Agency (ZIDA) has launched its electronic do-it-yourself (DIY) ...