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'Use lithium to negotiate Zimbabwe out of sanctions'
ZIMBABWE should apply economic diplomacy by leveraging on lithium resources to negotiate itself out of sanctions, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) country representative Ayodele Odusola has...Published: 19 Feb 2024 at 04:53hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Jito Kayumba: Breaking the Chains of Poverty in Zambia and Paving a Path for Africa
In the fight against poverty, one individual has emerged as a beacon of hope in Zambia - Jito Kayumba. Through his tireless efforts in investing in young people, mentoring them, and transforming their...Published: 24 Sep 2023 at 11:36hrs | 19 | by Nicholas Ncube
US$150 million Old Gwanda road construction begins
THE Government has approved the construction of the 120km Bulawayo-Old Gwanda Road at a cost of US$150 million by a private contractor with work expected to commence tomorrow in a Build, Operate and T...Published: 11 Jun 2023 at 21:31hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Trade Fair fever grips Bulawayo
"I can't wait for Trade Fair especially this year because I'm older and running a few projects which I hope will get sponsors and people to work with in achieving the goals I have for my project...Published: 26 Apr 2023 at 06:15hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Local company sets aside US$150m for Old Gwanda road rehabilitation
A local company has pledged to rehabilitate Old Gwanda Road, stretching from Bagcwele to Gwanda, a project set to cost about US$150 million. The road project is expected to immensely benefit p...Published: 04 Mar 2023 at 11:20hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Matebeleland youths urged come up with bankable ideas
THE Business Economic Empowerment Forum has encouraged youths from the Matebeleland region to be patient and go through protocols and procedures required to establish bankable businesses.Speak...Published: 03 Apr 2022 at 08:27hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
'No US dollar comeback'
Government will not re-dollarise the economy because it's not possible to grow it riding on other economies currencies, Finance and Economic Development Minister, Professor Mthuli Ncube said yesterday...Published: 05 Mar 2022 at 08:14hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Popular 2021 business ideas categorised
Becoming an entrepreneur and running one's own business is regarded as extremely desirable by many - over 62% of people believe it's a good career. Unfortunately, enthusiasm for the career is not the ...Published: 06 Oct 2021 at 12:49hrs | 27 | by Staff Writer
What is SafeTrading and how does it work?
This project has started with two newbies in the crypto world, Andreas and Sam, but they had some experience in these themes, so you should not be worried. Safetrading is a marketplace wh...Published: 08 Jul 2021 at 21:53hrs | 19 | by Staff writer
A-Z of Entrepreneurship summarised
Entrepreneurship is the only panacea to socio-economic emancipation and as such the subject need to be taken seriously and drawn closer home in simple terms for greater assimilation by the majority. I...Published: 06 Jun 2021 at 09:49hrs | 12 | by Dr Kudzanai Vere
'No snake in Ginimbi's house'
Genius Kadungure's friends have rubbished claims that there was a juju snake in the late socialite's house.The friends who include Chief Albert Ndabambi, Chief Jose Tazvi Mhaka, Brian Nyanyiwa...Published: 12 Nov 2020 at 20:30hrs | 36 | by Staff reporter
Business ideas for College Students to get some extra bucks
Earning some extra bucks is a good thing for college students. It means you get extra cash to spend on clothes, lunch and fancy stuff you might want to explore while in college. This is the more reaso...Published: 03 Sep 2020 at 18:36hrs | 8 | by Staff Writer
Economic empowerment to stop prostitution
Sex workers in Gweru are receiving HIV prevention education, with most of them being asked to come up with business ideas to ensure that they get a comprehensive package of services to mitigate the im...Published: 23 Jun 2019 at 08:38hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Business ideas for entrepreneurs to try in 2020
Every year 8 from 10 businesses get shut down. There are many reasons why they lack success, but one of the main factors is that the entrepreneurs don’t consider the trends and needs of the market w...Published: 18 Jun 2019 at 15:01hrs | 34 | by Staff Writer
'Govt subsidies for private players not sustainable'
Government has been warned against clandestine price controls being effected through its stranglehold on foreign currency allocation.Economic analysts said there were companies that were being...Published: 27 Jan 2019 at 19:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Pull him/her down' syndrome in the UK
BEING far from home is normally supposed to bring a sense of unity among Zimbabweans in the Diaspora, but that is not the situation on the ground.Most Zimbabweans abroad have actually built st...Published: 24 Dec 2018 at 08:12hrs | 1 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Man hangs at church
Residents of the populous Mucheke Suburb in Masvingo were left speechless when a 27-year-old man hung himself in a building at the 12 Apostles Church.Allan Mutimusakwa hung himself as his moth...Published: 24 Nov 2018 at 16:36hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe excites Japanese tourism market
ZIMBABWE'S continued re-engagement with the international community has excited key tourism source markets that are now keen to visit the country to sample its diversified tourism products. Ja...Published: 19 Nov 2018 at 05:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
'No one in Zanu-PF is invincible'
ZANU-PF secretary for war veterans Victor Matemadanda has said no one is invincible in the ruling party hence no individual must think that he or she is bigger than the organisation. He made the remar...Published: 19 Oct 2018 at 06:33hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
RBZ registers 19 new micro-finance firms
THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) registered 19 new micro-finance institutions between January and June this year, bringing the total number of licensed operators to 194. "This brings the num...Published: 14 Sep 2018 at 06:06hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
MDC Alliance's wish list
The MDC Alliance unveiled its manifesto last week with a promise to grow a $100 billion economy by 2028 should its candidate, Nelson Chamisa, prevail at the July 30 harmonised elections.The gr...Published: 13 Jun 2018 at 09:08hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo rising socialite and Businesswoman ups entrepreneurship, launches website
Bulawayo rising socialite and businesswoman Andile Mpala has upped her entrepreneurship gripped by launching a website that seeks to link many startup entrepreneurs with funders. The webs...Published: 28 May 2018 at 07:57hrs | | by Amos Nyika
Renewed political will gives hope for economic revival
THE new political dispensation has brought with it a renewed sense of hope for a genuine national economic turnaround that is expected to better the lives of the country's citizenry with economic anal...Published: 04 Feb 2018 at 09:33hrs | 1 | by Vincent Gono
We need a strong broom at Town House
I don't know why people want to mix politics and development when arguing with facts we should learn to be objective and buy in good ideas, emulate the best that others have done. There is no reason f...Published: 07 Nov 2017 at 16:43hrs | | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo (PhD candidate in Development studies)
Donkey abattoir owner hits back
Bulawayo businessman Garrith Lumsden has been in the eye of a storm after his plans to set up a donkey abattoir in the city were made public.Animal rights groups have come out strongly against...Published: 29 Oct 2017 at 07:14hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Tony Elumelu empowering entrepreneurs in Africa
" As an entrepreneur myself, I understand what it feels like to yearn for a lifeline, to hope for a 'big break', to look forward to enjoying some luck.", vowed that Tony O. Elumelu. Tony O. Elumelu is...Published: 27 Oct 2017 at 11:46hrs | 1 | by Enos Denhere
All set for the inaugural ZAA Australia ceremony
Zimbabweans living in Australia are being encouraged to be part of this historic night of glitz and glamor, at the prestigious Hilton Adelaide Hotel on Saturday 28 October 2017.Last minute lim...Published: 23 Oct 2017 at 07:11hrs | 18 | by ZAA International Executive: Mr Trevor Manyame
Bulawayo 'lacks' creative entrepreneurs, says Moyo
INDUSTRY expert and United Refineries chief executive, Mr Busisa Moyo, has challenged Bulawayo entrepreneurs to "soul search" and come up with creative business ideas that will help develop the city's...Published: 29 Aug 2017 at 06:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
Stanford Graduate School of Business Launches Two Educational Opportunities to Empower Youth and Entrepreneurs in Southern Afric
STANFORD, California - Stanford Graduate School of Business (www.GSB.stanford.edu) (Stanford GSB) today announced a USD $3 million, three-year partnership with ...Published: 18 Aug 2017 at 09:27hrs | 2 | by APO
Our minds give us back what we give them
Is it not always frustrating when we try to think of an innovative idea, for instance, a new business, and our minds go completely blank, or at best, all we can think of are the commonest and most bla...Published: 04 Aug 2017 at 08:29hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
ZNCC to host business awards event in Bulawayo
The Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce (ZNCC) will this Friday conduct a Pinnacle event which involves the Matabeleland Annual Business awards in Bulawayo, a dinner ceremony which will take place a...Published: 08 Jun 2017 at 13:43hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Mobile phone application development and career
My last article in touched on how to start a Mobile Phone Repair Business . The responses and inquiries were pretty astounding. What is obvious is that most people do not know how to search and look f...Published: 30 Apr 2017 at 13:44hrs | 1 | by Robert Ndlovu
UZ sets up Zimbabwe's first meteorology, climate degree
SIGNING up for the new undergraduate degree course in meteorology and climate science at the University of Zimbabwe is a plan that has worked for Ruvimbo Tsomondo (26), a high school graduate ...Published: 17 Apr 2017 at 10:37hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
14 foreign exhibitors for Sanganai
THE Zimbabwe Tourism Authority has heightened preparations for the annual Sanganai/Hlanganani World Tourism Expo, with indications that 103 out of the targeted 180 companies have registered to showcas...Published: 15 May 2016 at 13:56hrs | | by Livingstone Marufu
Youth demand quota in all tenders
Youths in business have called on the Government to ensure that young entrepreneurs benefit from the youth quota in all tenders for procurement and services in public sector institutions so that they ...Published: 07 Mar 2016 at 06:00hrs | | by Kudzanai Gerede
Minister of Truth: Zimbabwe's youth an asset, not a risk
Zimbabwe's demographic profile reads like that of most African nations with a majority of its population being under the age of 35.To be exact, they account for 77 percent of the population....Published: 03 Jan 2016 at 09:57hrs | | by Jason Zhuwao
Zimbabwe and Diaspora-based entrepreneurs launch new business network
A new network of successful Zimbabwe and diaspora based entrepreneurs who are focused on building consortia to increase participation in the country's economy and access international business opp...Published: 14 Jul 2015 at 20:31hrs | | by Lorraine Chinouriri
Skyz Metro FM to broadcast BCC events live
Bulawayo's first commercial radio station SKYZ METRO FM plan to broadcast live Bulawayo City council events and activities.The station could hit the airwaves by September.One of the pr...Published: 05 Jul 2015 at 08:54hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Open letter to Mugabe - 'We have become slaves to foreign nations'
Dear Mr PresidentI pray and hope that this letter will find its way to you. My name is Sylvester and I am typing this letter from my small office and kitchen in Johanneburg, South Africa. The ...Published: 13 Mar 2015 at 21:15hrs | | by Sylvester
Economy chokes Mugabe's Zanu-PF
In a bid to avert a looming economic crisis the ruling Zanu-PF government is launching a new economic offensive.Officials say in this fresh strategy, the ruling party will no longer be focused...Published: 13 May 2014 at 12:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Disabled YES! but we can also do it, give us a chance'
My name is Sibonokuhle Theodora Dube. I was inspired to write this article to everyone who is able bodied and those with disabilities to show everyone that being disabled doesn't mean inability....Published: 01 Apr 2014 at 18:26hrs | 2 | by Sibonokuhle Theodora Dube
'Newsday, Daily News, not a happy story,' says Charamba
The financial situation in Zimbabwe's media industry is gloomy, Secretary for Information, Media and Broadcasting Services Mr GeorgeMr Charamba has said. Mr Charamba confirmed this during deli...Published: 18 Jan 2014 at 20:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
Five lessons from Strive Masiyiwa
Over two decades ago, Strive Masiyiwa took the Zimbabwean government to court in a grueling five-year legal battle. Masiyiwa had been planning to launch his own mobile telecoms company, but the gov...Published: 16 Nov 2013 at 03:07hrs | 1 | by Mfonobong Nsehe,
Plumtree Business Expo cancelled, no produce to exhibit
THIS year's Plumtree Business Expo has been cancelled as farmers have run out of agricultural produce to exhibit, officials have said.The expo is a yearly event held every August with the aim ...Published: 12 Sep 2013 at 05:29hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Govt signs MoU with the International Rescue Committee
The government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the International Rescue Committee (IRC) to develop small to medium enterprises’ business solutions by supporting new and...Published: 21 Feb 2013 at 16:56hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe: Only STEM is the solution for employment creation
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) have suddenly become the paradigm shift in transforming many economies of the new global order. Zimbabwe should practically chart that route to ...Published: 28 Jan 2013 at 06:36hrs | | by Tapiwa Kapurura
In Ethiopia, microfinance lifts poor out of poverty
At the outskirts of this town, 45 kilometres south of Addis Ababa, the Ethiopian capital, Aselefech Desalegn fights the flames she uses for baking enjera, Ethiopia's staple flatbread. Like millions of...Published: 28 Nov 2011 at 18:01hrs | 1 | by Andualem Sisay
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