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Zimbabwe goes it alone on Chirundu-Harare-Beitbridge Highway dualisation
GOVERNMENT has decided to go it alone and dualise the Chirundu-Harare-Beitbridge Highway while talks with Chinese Anhui Foreign Economic Construction Group Limited (Afecc) for the $2 billion tender co...Published: 18 Oct 2018 at 06:37hrs | 2871 | by Staff reporter
Nedbank buying back shares from minority shareholders
NEDBANK Group (Nedbank) says it will pay R2 billion (approximately US$139,6 million) to minority shareholders inherited from Old Mutual.The South Africa-based financial institution, which owns...Published: 17 Oct 2018 at 16:02hrs | 583 | by Staff reporter
ZSE shares in significant fall
Zimbabwe Stock Exchange shares fell significantly on Monday in continued self-correction following a panic-induced rally last week which saw the market trade in unchartered territories. A...Published: 16 Oct 2018 at 06:42hrs | 1283 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe inflation hits 155%
Government has triggered a storm after forging ahead to effect a draconian two percent tax on electronic transactions through a process legal experts say is unlawful.This comes as financial in...Published: 14 Oct 2018 at 13:07hrs | 7645 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube says Zimbabwe economy will stabilise, price shocks are transitory
Finance and Economic Development Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube has said the price shocks that were recently experienced by the market are temporary as the economy adjusts to the new policies, which ...Published: 14 Oct 2018 at 08:12hrs | 4078 | by Staff Reporter
Rush to offload bond notes triggers stocks rally
Stocks rallied this week as investors rushed to get rid of cash and electronic balances and took positions in equities after the accelerated devaluation of the local currency triggered by government's...Published: 12 Oct 2018 at 07:34hrs | 4062 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube opens his mouth, foreign currency rates soar
The bond note has continued to lose ground on the black market with its rates hitting 180 percent to the United State Dollar (USD) this week compared to October 1's 106 percent.On October 1, a...Published: 09 Oct 2018 at 14:41hrs | 9282 | by Staff reporter
Old Mutual Two Oceans Marathon announces 2018 final results ahead of their 50th anniversary campaign launch
(South Africa, 5 October 2018) With just one month before entries open for the Old Mutual Two Oceans Ultra Marathon, the OMTOM team has been given the green light to publish the results of the 201...Published: 05 Oct 2018 at 09:38hrs | 333 | by Two Oceans Marathon NPC
Chamisa says bond note must go
MDC president Nelson Chamisa has called for the urgent removal of the bond note, saying the surrogate currency has worsened the economic crisis gripping the country.In a recent tweet, the MDC ...Published: 01 Oct 2018 at 18:05hrs | 6465 | by Staff reporter
Removal of Old Mutual shares begin after a 2 week suspension
Removal of Old Mutual shares from Zimbabwe, South Africa and the United Kingdom register started today after a two-week suspension due to a corporate event.Old Mutual share movement to other r...Published: 24 Sep 2018 at 20:19hrs | 863 | by Staff reporter
Obert Mpofu denies growing rich off govt corruption
Zanu-PF secretary for administration Obert Mpofu sits down for a wide-ranging interview with the Daily on Sunday's Mugove Tafirenyika. Find below excerpts of the interview.Q: Zanu-PF has intro...Published: 23 Sep 2018 at 14:28hrs | 2018 | by Staff reporter
Econet celebrates 20 years of ZSE listing
Econet Wireless Zimbabwe yesterday reached a major milestone after completing 20 years since its shares were listed and first publicly traded on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE); a month after Zimbab...Published: 18 Sep 2018 at 06:17hrs | 71 | by Staff reporter
Old Mutual opens eighth one-stop-shop branch in Chinhoyi
Chinhoyi, Zimbabwe - One of Zimbabwe's largest financial service companies, Old Mutual, today opened their eighth one-stop-shop branch in Chinhoyi to offer clients their main financial and banking ser...Published: 17 Sep 2018 at 12:28hrs | 1289 | by Agencies
ZSE ignores 'Mthuliphoria'
The Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) slipped into the red unperturbed by the excitement showing across markets on the appointment of new treasury chief, Mthuli Ncube, it has emerged.Slipping into...Published: 15 Sep 2018 at 21:48hrs | 1286 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube embarks on stakeholder listening & consulting roadshow
Minister of Finance and Economic Development Professor Mthuli Ncube embarks on stakeholder listening and consulting roadshow, starting with private meeting with fifty captains of industry.&nbs...Published: 12 Sep 2018 at 12:46hrs | 8231 | by Agencies
Pumula South residential stands sold out
DIVERSIFIED financial services group, Old Mutual Zimbabwe, has sold out residential stands under Phase 1 of its Pumula South project in Bulawayo.The Old Mutual Zimbabwe group is developing 1 0...Published: 29 Aug 2018 at 06:38hrs | 241 | by Staff reporter
Pumula South residential stands sold out
Diversified financial services group, Old Mutual Zimbabwe has sold out residential stands under Phase 1 of its Pumula South project. In Bulawayo, the Old Mutual Zimbabwe group was developing 1...Published: 28 Aug 2018 at 08:58hrs | 2154 | by Staff Reporter
Old Mutual investment returns on listed equities down
Old Mutual Zimbabwe (Old Mutual) has reported that profit after tax tumbled 40% to $53,9 million in the first half of 2018 from $89,3 million in the comparable period last year mainly due to a decline...Published: 23 Aug 2018 at 06:46hrs | 266 | by Staff reporter
Old Mutual half year operating profit up 27%
Old Mutual Zimbabwe's Group CEO has announced, during the company's half-year analyst briefing, an operating profit of $34.3 million representing growth of 27% for the first half of 2018....Published: 21 Aug 2018 at 16:00hrs | 372 | by Agencies
Old Mutual repositions its brand and readies for growth
Following its primary listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE), and secondary relisting on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange in June 2018, Old Mutual has unveiled a vibrant new brand identity, to re...Published: 21 Aug 2018 at 15:52hrs | 367 | by Agencies
Vingirai to regain control of seized banking assets
VETERAN banker Nicholas Vingirai stands to regain full control of his banking assets which were controversially seized by government in 2004 and later sold to ZB Holdings, once a deal to split the int...Published: 10 Aug 2018 at 11:32hrs | 1148 | by Staff reporter
Old Mutual set to build low cost houses
OLD Mutual Group has unveiled plans to construct 3 000 low-cost houses in Bulawayo over the next three to four years to complement council efforts to reduce the city's housing backlog currently pegged...Published: 07 Aug 2018 at 07:29hrs | 371 | by Staff reporter
New hotel facility for Harare CBD
Zimbabwe's capital city is set for a major facelift, in view of plans by a yet to be named developer expected to construct a multi-use complex in Harare's central business district (CBD). The ...Published: 07 Aug 2018 at 07:11hrs | 638 | by Staff reporter
Africa's customer experience experts descend on Cape Town
Cape Town, July 27, 2018: Africa's top customer experience experts are gathering Cape Town for the 7th annual Customer Experience Management Africa Summit, held at the Cape Town International Conventi...Published: 27 Jul 2018 at 07:59hrs | 110 | by Agencies
International community no to rubber stamping on election outcome
The world at large is focused on Zimbabwe if we are going to have the free ,fair and credible election as a country. It seems passing the test of credibility is far from being achieved. Only few days ...Published: 26 Jul 2018 at 15:37hrs | 1732 | by Enos Denhere
Simba Mhuriro, The most decorated young entrepreneur in Zimbabwe
Great moments are born from great opportunity.If you can imagine it ,you can achieve it. If you can dream it , you can become it. No matter where you are today .It should be not the yardstick to deter...Published: 06 Jul 2018 at 13:34hrs | 1633 | by Enos Denhere
Mnangagwa open to domestic capital
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa says his government is committed to attracting and promoting domestic capital the same way it is promoting foreign direct investment. This was after several econom...Published: 05 Jul 2018 at 10:50hrs | 974 | by Staff reporter
Old Mutual's centre to jumpstart informal sector
ZIMBABWE Stock Exchange-listed financial services group, Old Mutual, says its $21,4 million state-of-the-art small to medium enterprises (SMEs) Eastgate Market in Harare would be opened next month....Published: 05 Jul 2018 at 07:09hrs | 279 | by Staff reporter
NMB Bank sources $15 million line of credit facility for exporters
NMB Bank has a $15 million four-year line of credit facility available to exporters, NMB chief executive Ben Washaya told exporters attending a breakfast meeting the bank held for them on Friday last ...Published: 03 Jul 2018 at 10:23hrs | 889 | by Agencies
Zimbabwe told to prioritise domestic capital
ZIMBABWE should seriously consider boosting its economy by placing more emphasis on domestic capital over foreign investment through attractive investment packages and other incentives, analysts say....Published: 28 Jun 2018 at 09:52hrs | 596 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa doesn't trust Grace Mugabe
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has sensationally claimed that he does not trust former First Lady Grace Mugabe and her G40 acolytes, adding he could not rule out their involvement in the fatal bomb atta...Published: 28 Jun 2018 at 07:22hrs | 3079 | by Staff reporter
Old Mutual listing on JSE boon for Zim
OLD Mutual Zimbabwe Limited group chief executive officer Jonas Mushosho said the parent company will begin to unlock value now that its primary listing was moved to the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (J...Published: 28 Jun 2018 at 07:16hrs | 441 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa challenges Old Mutual to invest in agric
President Mnangagwa yesterday challenged Old Mutual Limited to consider investing in the country's agricultural sector and help fund commercial infrastructure in line with global trends and developmen...Published: 27 Jun 2018 at 06:41hrs | 151 | by Staff reporter
Old Mutual anchoring in Africa relisting
Speech by Old Mutual Zimbabwe Group CEO and rest of Africa CEO - Mr Jonas MushoshoThank you, Director of Ceremonies,...Published: 26 Jun 2018 at 15:23hrs | 484 | by Jonas Mushosho
Old Mutual Zim relists on Zimbabwe Stock Exchange
Old Mutual Zimbabwe has relisted on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) as a part of a broader group strategy to focus its business in Africa.Yesterday, Old Mutual Plc's shares were suspended fr...Published: 26 Jun 2018 at 15:15hrs | 519 | by Staff reporter
Who is who on the Zimbabwe campaign trail?
A TOTAL of 23 candidates successfully filed their nomination papers last week enabling them to run in the presidential elections to be held on July 30, although it is self-evident the real race will b...Published: 22 Jun 2018 at 15:06hrs | 774 | by Staff reporter
Motorist sues Old Mutual
A BULAWAYO motorist has taken Old Mutual insurance company, to court for allegedly refusing to pay $30 000 indemnity compensation after his insured car was destroyed by fire last year. Kennedy...Published: 18 Jun 2018 at 07:21hrs | 1652 | by Staff reporter
Africa waking up from economic slumber
THE Chinese bamboo is an amazing tree. Its seed stays underground for five years without germinating, but when it does, it grows 50 feet in one week. What is important is not how long it delays but ho...Published: 14 Jun 2018 at 14:42hrs | 430 | by Enos Denhere
Heath Streak's IPL shirt auctioned for $1 000
BUSINESSMAN, Zak Hawa bought former Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) coach, Heath Streak's jersey from Indian Premier League (IPL) Kolkata Knight Riders for $1 000 at an auction at a private function on Monday n...Published: 06 Jun 2018 at 07:16hrs | 382 | by Staff reporter
JR Goddard opens up on lithium contract
BULAWAYO businessman Mr Jim Ross Goddard says his company will deliver the best service and render investment value after it won an earth-moving contract running into millions of dollars from Prospect...Published: 03 Jun 2018 at 15:07hrs | 1763 | by Staff reporter
Comedian Timmy, wife in accident
POPULAR comedian Timothy Tapfumanei - better known as Timmy - yesterday escaped unhurt after being involved in a road accident along Chiremba Road.However, Timmy's wife was behind the wheels w...Published: 31 May 2018 at 16:56hrs | 3122 | by Staff reporter
John Tallach High wins quiz competition
The finals of the Old Mutual National High School Quiz Competition were held in the capital recently with winning schools walking away with various prizes including cars and laptops.The braggi...Published: 29 May 2018 at 10:53hrs | 2369 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe man in African innovators top 50
ZIMBABWEAN entrepreneur, Simbarashe Mhuriro, has been selected to exhibit his game changing solar innovations at the Africa Innovation Summit (AIS) set for next month in Rwanda.The 32-year-old...Published: 28 May 2018 at 07:12hrs | 325 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe moves to strengthen polices against natural disasters
The Government of Zimbabwe and the African Risk Capacity (ARC) last week held a workshop on Disaster Risk Financing in Harare to discuss critical steps to strengthen the country's capacity to address ...Published: 25 May 2018 at 14:12hrs | 383 | by Agencies
Old Mutual set to delist from ZSE
OLD Mutual plc plans to delist its shares from the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) on Friday June 29 as part of the group's managed separation aimed at enhancing shareholder value by separating its busi...Published: 17 May 2018 at 15:36hrs | 979 | by Staff reporter
Man fined over false car theft report
A BULAWAYO resident has been fined $400 and slapped with a suspended six-month jail term for filing a false car theft report and claiming $8 730 compensation from the vehicle insurer, Old Mutual....Published: 11 May 2018 at 07:39hrs | 524 | by Staff reporter
$400 fine for $9 000 fraud
A 23-YEAR-OLD man from Bulawayo has been fined $400 for defrauding Old Mutual Insurance Company of nearly $9 000 after misrepresenting that a vehicle he bought and insured under the company had been s...Published: 08 May 2018 at 07:24hrs | 527 | by Staff reporter
Foreign investors prey on ZSE
Foreign investors are buying more than they are selling on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) with interest in blue-chip counters.Statistics from the bourse show that foreign investors have bee...Published: 06 May 2018 at 10:10hrs | 161 | by Staff reporter
SA-based mogul eyes Zimbabwe State House
If business success was the only pre-requisite for leading a country, Joseph Makamba Busha (pictured right) of the FreeZim Congress (FZC), would be certain to be the next resident of State House....Published: 22 Apr 2018 at 10:40hrs | 6116 | by Staff reporter
'Nedbank can help Zim economy'
President Mnangagwa says Nedbank Zimbabwe can play a leading role in financing core economic activities in the energy, infrastructure and agriculture sectors.He said this at the launch of Nedb...Published: 22 Apr 2018 at 09:53hrs | 593 | by Staff reporter
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