finance

OK Zimbabwe plans staff upskilling

OK ZIMBABWE is planning an extensive staff retraining programme to restore retail skills that had diminished due to the group’s operational decline and subsequent high employee turnover. At the peak of its challenges last year, stock levels contracted to below 30 percent of store capacity as creditors slashed supplies, impacting normal operations, including staff morale.…

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Sinohydro Zim winds up its operations

SINOHYDRO Zimbabwe says it is voluntarily winding up operations and will apply for deregistration in accordance with the country’s laws. The engineering firm has previously been awarded multi-million dollar contracts, which include Kariba South extension and Hwange Power Station. “All persons having any claims or obligations against the company are hereby required to submit written…

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Should boards worry about credit ratings?

By Bothwell Nyajeka LAST Thursday, November 6, I was a speaker at a webinar on “Understanding the Role and Relevance of Credit Ratings in Strengthening Corporate Governance and Market Confidence”. The discussions took me back nearly two decades — to a time when corporate paper issuances were common in Zimbabwe, and companies regularly engaged credit…

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Zimra beats mid-year revenue target

THE Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) has exceeded its mid-year net revenue collection target, driven by stronger taxpayer compliance and ongoing reforms to boost efficiency. Throughout the year, Zimra enhanced its tax compliance culture through a broad strategy centred on digital modernisation, risk-based audits, employee training, and greater internal accountability. Key measures included upgrading digital monitoring…

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Major boom in property sector

THE country’s property sector has maintained steady growth this year, driven by rising investments from both local and diaspora investors seeking to preserve value and shield themselves from uncertainty surrounding the mono-currency policy. The government, through the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe, is pushing for de-dollarisation, with timelines set for 2030. However, local investors and businesses…

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Blanket Mine on-site costs surge

CALEDONIA Mining Corporation (Caledonia) has revised upwards its on-mine cost per ounce guidance for this year at its flagship asset, Blanket Mine, citing increased labour, consumables, and administrative costs. The gold miner now projects its on-mine cost per ounce to range within the US$1 150 and US$1 250 band. On-mine cost refers to the production…

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EazzyPay to expand e-payment channels

EAZZYPAY, a local fintech company, says it is currently in discussions with various digital payments service providers for onboarding on its unified platform for easier and inclusive financial experience to clients. Currently, it operates on two payment channels, O’Mari and Ecocash. The unified EazzyPay platform is accessible via mobile app, WhatsApp bot and web app…

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Zimbabwe prioritises finance, adaptation at COP30

AT THE ongoing 30th Conference of the Parties (COP30) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Brazil, Zimbabwe is making climate finance and adaptation its overriding priority. According to a government position paper prepared for the conference, the Southern African nation is challenging developed countries to expedite resource mobilisation to meet…

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ZCDC diamond output hits 6,5 million carats

THE Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company (ZCDC) says it produces an average of 6,5 million carats of diamonds annually, making it the largest producer of the precious stones in the country. Speaking during an integrity pledge signing ceremony, the diamond miner’s chief executive, Douglas Zimbango, said ZCDC generates over US$200 million in annual revenue. “As you…

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