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Zimbabwe's energy crisis deepens?
Zimbabwean businesses are once again counting the costs of electricity outages as low water levels at the Kariba Dam have resulted in reduced power generation while frequent breakdowns at the coal the...Published: 13 hrs ago | 921 | by Staff reporter
UK-based miner identifies potential gold in Matebeleland North
United Kingdom-based miner Ariana Resources Plc has announced promising developments at its Dokwe Gold project located in the Tsholotsho District, approximately 110 kilometers west of Bulawayo, Zimbab...Published: 28 Oct 2024 at 07:03hrs | 554 | by Staff reporter
BCC considers introduction of Tradable Municipal Bonds
The City of Bulawayo is exploring new ways to finance its critical infrastructure projects through a joint proposal from Financial Services Exchange (Private) Limited and Nedbank. The proposal aims to...Published: 20 Oct 2024 at 12:16hrs | 114 | by Staff reporter
Taxes, fees to be paid in ZiG
The Zimbabwean Treasury is set to implement new measures requiring most taxes and fees to be paid exclusively in the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) currency, a move aimed at increasing demand and stabilizing its...Published: 17 Oct 2024 at 09:05hrs | 2509 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe has US billion dollars overseas, can wipe out debt within 24 hrs
The recent Bulawayo24 article tells us that Zimbabwe is cash-strapped: it has a staggering debt of US$ 31billion; both domestic and international. This statement is partly true. In paper, Zimbabwe is ...Published: 13 Oct 2024 at 19:56hrs | 25143 | by Nomazulu Thata
BAZ, central bank meet over policy interventions
The Bankers Association of Zimbabwe (BAZ) held a crucial meeting with the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) governor, Dr. John Mushayavanhu, on Monday to address key policy changes from the Monetary Poli...Published: 03 Oct 2024 at 08:44hrs | 54 | by Staff reporter
7 big global companies dump South Africa
Many large global companies, including Shell, HSBC, PNB Paribas, Rolex, AngloGold Ashanti, TotalEnergies, and BP's Aviation Fuel Business, are dumping South Africa.Last week, HSBC announced th...Published: 02 Oct 2024 at 12:35hrs | 1185 | by Staff reporter
Big international bank leaving Ramaphosa's South Africa
HSBC has exited its operations in South Africa after concluding deals with FirstRand and Absa to take over its two main divisions in the country. The bank first opened a South African office i...Published: 29 Sep 2024 at 12:49hrs | 44596 | by Staff reporter
Capital Markets Braille handbook launched
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Zimbabwe (SecZim) on Tuesday launched a Braille handbook to promote capital market literacy among the visually impaired. The move aims to enhance the understa...Published: 27 Sep 2024 at 08:25hrs | 48 | by Staff reporter
Econet's investment in Liquid may be poised for a decline in value
Morgan & Co, a prominent securities firm, has issued a cautionary warning to Econet Wireless Zimbabwe regarding its investment in Liquid Telecommunications Holdings (LTH). The firm anticipates a p...Published: 20 Sep 2024 at 11:14hrs | 669 | by Staff reporter
ZiG exchange premium skyrockets
Leading research firms have raised alarm this week over the ballooning exchange premium for the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) currency, with parallels being drawn to the collapse of the Zimbabwe dollar. The rap...Published: 13 Sep 2024 at 16:03hrs | 7515 | by Staff reporter
'Enact law for title deeds to all citizens'
The Coalition for Market and Liberal Solutions (Comaliso) is urging Parliament to pass legislation that would facilitate access to title deeds for low-income citizens. This push comes amid concerns th...Published: 23 Aug 2024 at 06:48hrs | 169 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe seeks high-net-worth partners for startups fund
Deputy Finance, Economic Development, and Investment Promotion Minister David Mnangagwa has announced that the Treasury is seeking strategic alliances with high-net-worth individuals to operationalize...Published: 05 Aug 2024 at 07:09hrs | 117 | by Staff reporter
Dr John Hlophe's election to the JSC is most feared by neoliberals
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has welcomed the appointment of Umkhonto weSizwe's parliamentary chief whip to represent the National Assembly in the Judicial Service Commission - the primary body...Published: 11 Jul 2024 at 09:59hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
John II's mission impossible to save Zimbabwe economy clocks 100 days
Zimbabwe's new central bank Governor John Mushayavanhu has done the seemingly impossible in his first 100 days - created a stable currency and tamed price pressures in a nation that's been a poster-ch...Published: 08 Jul 2024 at 11:06hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Drawing parallels between Kenya and Zimbabwe's social, economic, and political disturbances
We want to believe that the demonstrations in Kenya just happened overnight. The Gene Zs went on a rampage assisted by criminals. To framing them so thin, is to trivialize a genuine revolution that wa...Published: 07 Jul 2024 at 23:08hrs | 33 | by Nomazulu Thata
Bleak outlook for Zimbabwe's consumers
Inter Horizon (IH) Securities, a prominent financial services firm, has released a sobering report on Zimbabwe's consumer spending patterns for 2024. The analysis paints a bleak picture, attributing t...Published: 07 Jul 2024 at 10:58hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
President Ruto got away with murder in the ICC before
President Ruto thinks he can get away with any political conflict situation - even murder. We have more than 20 deaths resulting from serious demonstrations across Kenya. Listening to the exclusive pr...Published: 04 Jul 2024 at 19:55hrs | 28 | by Nomazulu Thata
EcoCash to invest in banking technologies
EcoCash Holdings Zimbabwe Limited (EcoCash) plans to invest in technologies to expand its banking unit, Steward Bank, after transferring its fintech firms to Econet Wireless Zimbabwe. This move was ap...Published: 02 Jul 2024 at 11:16hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Boost for ZSE as govt suspends tax on stocks
Government has implemented significant tax reductions and suspensions aimed at revitalizing trading activity on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE). The 40% capital gains tax (CGT) on stocks sol...Published: 02 Jul 2024 at 06:36hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's banks not ready for cryptocurrency
At the inaugural Capital Markets Conference in Nyanga, it was disclosed that Zimbabwean banks are not yet prepared to fully integrate cryptocurrency trading, despite ongoing efforts by regulators to d...Published: 23 Jun 2024 at 10:40hrs | 30 | by Staff reporter
ZSE to list on own bourse
The Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) is preparing to self-list on its own platform in the upcoming year, marking a significant milestone in its history. This move, aimed at accessing better risk-adjusted...Published: 22 Jun 2024 at 11:37hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Stability of Zimbabwe's currency prompts scrapping of stock market rule
The stability of Zimbabwe's new currency, the ZiG, has prompted authorities to scrap a rule in place since 2022 that requires investors on its main bourse to hold onto stocks for a period of 180 days ...Published: 14 Jun 2024 at 15:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
Charting the optimal path for Zimbabwe's development REITs
This discourse delves into three principal governance models: the trustee-fund manager model, the board of directors approach, and the trustee-advisory board model.In the intricate landscape o...Published: 09 Jun 2024 at 09:13hrs | 1 | by Bekithemba Mpofu
IMF to visit Zimbabwe next month
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is scheduled to visit Zimbabwe this month for its Article IV consultation mission amid concerns about the country's economic trajectory. The mission will ...Published: 09 Jun 2024 at 09:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's new ZiG currency strengthens on second day of trading
Zimbabwe's new gold-backed currency the ZiG strengthened a day after its debut, even as it roiled commerce nationwide as banks, retailers and utilities battled to switch to the new unit.It gai...Published: 10 Apr 2024 at 06:05hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
SAP in hot water over dodgy deal with Zimbabwe
Multinational software giant SAP is in hot water over allegations that it used code names and set up a shelf company in Botswana to circumvent European Union (EU) sanctions imposed on the Zimbabwean g...Published: 08 Apr 2024 at 11:04hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Diplomatic tiff between Botswana and Germany: the magnificent ELEPHANT
The president of Botswana was not angry per se. He should never be angry if he is aware of the global positioning of states: which country is at the top of the other: who is the big brother and what a...Published: 06 Apr 2024 at 18:10hrs | 13 | by Nomazulu Thata
Zimbabwe set to announce fate of Zimdollar
Zimbabwe's currency plunged to yet another record low as citizens rushed to the safety of the US dollar amid speculation an announcement from the central bank on the fate of the local unit is imminent...Published: 04 Apr 2024 at 06:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe capital markets conferences set for SA
FINANCIAL Markets Indaba (FMI), in partnership with the Victoria Falls Stock Exchange (VFEX) is set to co-host two Zimbabwe capital markets conferences in South Africa next month, NewsDay Business can...Published: 22 Mar 2024 at 09:38hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mr Kudzai Mutisi, the German 'Economic wonder' after the WW2 had multiple favourable factors!
I am writing this article as a reply to your article you wrote last week: My article is not in any way or form critiquing your own but including factors that must be known, but, however, adding to wha...Published: 20 Mar 2024 at 20:53hrs | 1 | by Nomazulu Thata
Zimbabweans prepare more for death than life
Zimbabweans prepare more for death than life with 76% of all insurance taken being funeral policies, Old Mutual Zimbabwe Group CEO, Samuel Matsekete has said.The uptake of life policies is low...Published: 11 Mar 2024 at 07:34hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe debt set to balloon
ZIMBABWE is set to finance its 2024 total budget financing gap of ZWL$9,2 trillion through domestic and external borrowing, a development that will further sink the country deep into debt.Acco...Published: 28 Feb 2024 at 06:28hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Why close Sekunjalo Bank account when Steinhoff is still having one?
The decision to shut down the Sekunjalo Group's bank accounts and associated companies is a clear case of discrimination masquerading as concern over "reputational risk."Ongoing legal battles ...Published: 25 Feb 2024 at 08:12hrs | | by Edmond Phiri
A doomed holiday for unrepentant genocidaires!
We shall always remember the 21st of February as a doomed and diabolic holiday which has been set aside by the unrepentant genocidaires for openly celebrating the physical Gukurahundi genocide, which ...Published: 21 Feb 2024 at 09:34hrs | 8 | by Nhlanhla Moses Ncube (Secretary General for Freedom Alliance)
Chivayo says he can't help everybody
Wait a minute!He said it, he could not help everybody as there are "channels and procedures to follow to get in touch with me".These were the words from businessman Wicknell Chivayo, w...Published: 17 Feb 2024 at 08:36hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
CBZ opens Johannesburg office
CBZ Bank Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the diversified and listed financial services group CBZ Holdings (CBZH), has opened a new office in Sandton, Johannesburg, South Africa.CBZH prov...Published: 12 Feb 2024 at 13:53hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Foreign investors ditch Zimbabwe capital markets
FOREIGN investors continue to lower their interest on the local capital markets, with investor participation on annual value traded averaging 3%, due to policy inconsistency and inflation, leading res...Published: 30 Jan 2024 at 07:47hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe electricity imports down 57%
ZIMBABWE has started reaping savings from reduced energy imports following improved domestic electricity generation mainly from the upgraded Hwange Thermal Power Station and the rising contribution by...Published: 30 Jan 2024 at 04:22hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe CEOs push back on salaries disclosure
THE chief executives (CEOs) of firms trading their shares on Zimbabwe's two stock exchanges have slapped down proposed regulations that would force them to disclose their earnings in line with interna...Published: 22 Dec 2023 at 18:16hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
ZESA announces supply deals with a Swedish company
At the COP28 climate summit in Dubai, Zimbabwe has signed an agreement with UK-backed Africa GreenCo meant to ease the risks that have kept energy investors away from Zimbabwe.Power utility ZE...Published: 03 Dec 2023 at 20:38hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's an anti-poor budget
Finance, Economic Development and Investment Promotion minister Mthuli Ncube yesterday presented the ZWL$58,2 trillion 2024 national budget.According to the Treasury chief, the economy is proj...Published: 01 Dec 2023 at 04:55hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Our feelings matter too
I was fortunate enough to have had the opportunity to be a volunteer at an online free teen support hotline last year. It was a place where young individuals could seek solace, guidance, and a listeni...Published: 14 Nov 2023 at 19:29hrs | 9 | by Kumbirai Thierry Nhamo
Zimdollar tormented by trust issues
FBC Securities, a leading securities firm, has highlighted that confidence in the local currency in Zimbabwe remains low due to historical volatility and value depreciation. Zimbabwe has faced currenc...Published: 23 Oct 2023 at 06:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ngidlaliswe amatope mina?
Reading Edward GibbonWhere is God bakithi?Edward Gibbon is no writer for easy readers. Yet he is so important to Britain's governing myth. No wonder why every British-born Prime Minist...Published: 14 Oct 2023 at 07:21hrs | | by @Jamwanda2
Zimbabwe-listed companies get leeway to report financials in US dollars
Zimbabwean companies listed on the stock exchange are now permitted to present their financial statements in US dollars due to the swift dollarization of the economy. The CEO of the Zimbabwe Stock Exc...Published: 12 Oct 2023 at 18:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe gold-backed tokens enter market
Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG), the digital tokens backed by gold, has gained approval as a legitimate means of payment for domestic transactions, effective immediately. Transactions involving ZiG will be proces...Published: 06 Oct 2023 at 06:32hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mutapa looting machine
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa is full of surprises.He wants to be seen to be doing something and, in many instances, creates new offices that in reality are as clear as mud.Mutapa Inves...Published: 23 Sep 2023 at 21:34hrs | | by Paidamoyo Muzulu
Cowering to a dictator only makes him more brazen!
I was bullied when I was a little child - from my crèche days to early primary school.That was the period my life changed forever - becoming the person I am today. There were two thin...Published: 16 Sep 2023 at 19:27hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
CBZ close to ZB takeover
CBZ Holdings Limited (CBZHL) is on the verge of acquiring a controlling stake in ZB Financial Holdings Limited (ZBFHL) as part of its strategy to become a significant player in the financial services ...Published: 14 Sep 2023 at 06:34hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
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