THE Securities and Exchange Commission of Zimbabwe (SecZim) has raised concern over the continued contraction of the local equities market due to liquidity shortages, a negative perception and limited investor awareness.The country’s primary bourse, the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) has witnessed over a dozen de-listings in the past decade while the Victoria Falls Stock Exchange…

CBZ Holdings (CBZ) says it is pursuing strategic partnerships to grow a balance sheet massive enough to attract offshore funding following the failed acquisition of ZB Financial Holdings (ZBFH) and First Mutual Limited (FML).The Competition and Tariff Commission (CTC) dealt CBZ a double blow when it blocked its plans to acquire ZBFH and an attempt…

Almot MaqoloStaff Writer TURNALL Holdings (Turnall) is restructuring its raw material supply model to cut costs and boost efficiency by identifying competitive suppliers, reducing imports and recycling waste back into production.The roofing products manufacturer wants to revamp deteriorating margins and enhance profitability, starting with recalibrating its procurement strategy.Turnall relies heavily on three core raw materials…

Delta Corporation (Delta) says it has sufficient stocks of locally produced barley to meet all its domestic and export beer production requirements until February next year.Barley is a key ingredient for most alcoholic beverages the group produces. Previously, Delta encountered difficulties importing essential raw materials to maintain operations due to supply chain interruptions and shortages…