Two-time champion Naomi Osaka is out of the Australian Open after she was forced to retire injured from her third-round match against Belinda Bencic. Japan’s Osaka was playing in the third round of a Grand Slam for the first time since returning from maternity leave last year. The four-time major winner stormed to a 4-1…
Top seed Aryna Sabalenka continued her bid for a third consecutive Australian Open title with victory over Denmark’s Clara Tauson in straight sets. The 26-year-old Belarusian was made to work for her 7-6 (7-5) 6-4 win on Rod Laver Arena but secured victory in two hours six minutes to progress to the fourth round. There…
Manchester United have turned down an approach for winger Alejandro Garnacho from Italian side Napoli. The Serie A side have made Garnacho, 20, their number-one target and plan to use money raised from Khvicha Kvaratskhelia’s impending move to Paris St-Germain. However, they have failed with an initial approach for Garnacho that fell significantly below the…
ZIMBABWE’s economy is projected to grow to 2,3 percent this year, slightly lower than the 2,4 percent estimated in 2024, according to the World Economic Situation and Prospects report by the United Nations.The projections come as the government expects a six percent growth this year buoyed by the projected favourable 2024/25 agricultural season, increased investments…
IN A bid to unlock Zimbabwe’s meat export potential, Zimtrade, the country’s trade development and promotion agency, has urged local meat producers to expedite halaal certification processes to meet international standards. As global demand for halaal products continues to rise, achieving certification is no longer merely a regulatory requirement but a gateway to accessing lucrative…
NYARADZO Life Assurance Company (Nyaradzo) has emerged as the dominant player in Zimbabwe’s life assurance sector, securing an impressive 46,6 percent share of the market by revenue for the first nine months of 2024.The company’s success is largely attributed to its strong performance in funeral assurance, which remains a cornerstone of the life assurance industry…
BUSINESS is reeling from the country’s ailing economy and the unintended consequences of recent interventions by authorities to steady the ZiG and curb inflation. While these policy measures have brought relative stability to the market, experts who spoke to The Financial Gazette — the country’s number one business publication and prime voice for commerce and…
THE Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce (ZNCC) estimates that the fiscus was prejudiced of between US$1,2 billion and US$1,5 billion in lost financial resources due to corruption. In its annual State of the Industry and Commerce survey report, the ZNCC said corruption raises the cost of doing business, with 81 percent of enterprises saying it…
THE Zimbabwean sugar industry is grappling with significant challenges as escalating operational costs and unfavourable policy decisions jeopardise its viability.This has led companies like Triangle Limited (Triangle) to undertake drastic measures, including a three-phased staff rationalisation exercise, to stay afloat amidst mounting pressures.Triangle, wholly owned by South African sugar giant Tongaat Huletts, announced the retrenchment…
TWO weeks ago, I argued that Africa needs impactful digital solutions more than humanoid robots. While much of the global focus is on humanoid robots, which are machines designed to resemble human beings in both form and function, Africa’s immediate needs require practical, scalable digital solutions that address the continent’s most pressing challenges. As Africa…
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