TOURIST arrivals in Zimbabwe rose by a modest three percent in the second quarter of 2024, reaching 381 293 compared to 370 191 in the first quarter, as the country’s visitors reached 751 483 in the first half, a recent report reveals. (more…)
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ZIMBABWE will this week attend the 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan, with a focus on securing climate finance to address the impacts of climate change. (more…)
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IN an effort to address fiscal challenges and enhance revenue generation, the Zimbabwean government introduced a new taxation measure known as the Wealth Tax. This tax, which came into effect on January 1, 2024, aims to create a more equitable tax system by targeting owners of high-value properties.…
IN an economy where disposable income is low and unemployment is soaring, cheap prices and convenience of trading become some of the two most important factors in purchasing goods. (more…)
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THE call centre was initially designed for remote customer support services using voice telephone for communication. However, as customer needs and technology rapidly changed in recent years, banks started introducing new business models, which in turn caused fundamental changes to their operating models specifically within call centres. (more…)
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WHEN intrepid explorers return from tracking dinosaurs in the Zambezi Valley, and daredevil dragsters have parked their cars after the last race at Donnybrook Raceway, there’s a multitude of alternative entertainments and events available in Harare. Weekends can be taken up playing tennis, golf or padel, taking part in marathons…
By Kudzanai Gerede Companies and Markets Editor THE local equities market has been resilient this year, defying a plethora of forces riddling the economy, financial analysts, Inter Horizons (IH) Securities have said. (more…)
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Mishma Chakanyuka, Prisca Tshuma & Almot Maqolo Staff Writers WHILE experts have welcomed the central bank’s recent bid to rein in inflation, they say this will do little to address the key issues hurting the ZiG and the economy generally. (more…)
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DIVERSIFIED agro-industrial concern TSL Limited (TSL)’s proposed acquisition of a 51,43 percent stake in packaging firm Nampak Zimbabwe for a maximum consideration of US$25 million could be “overvalued,” financial advisory firm, FBC Securities, has said. (more…)
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Kudzanai Gerede Companies and Markets Editor BRITISH American Tobacco (BAT) says its sales volumes were adversely affected by a temporary glitch in payment systems during the currency switch at the beginning of April this year. (more…)
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