finance

Board’s role in director appointments

By Bothwell P Nyajeka LAST week, my attention was drawn to an article in a local publications that sought to imply that the corporate boardroom space in Zimbabwe, normally meant for strategy and accountability, had become a theatre for loyalty and mediocrity.Even more critically, the article deplored how a selection process that should be based…

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Unifreight braces for tobacco boom

TRANSPORT and logistics firm, Unifreight Africa (Unifreight), has embarked on a strategic fleet expansion programme targeting increased demand capacity for the upcoming 2026 tobacco season. The group, whose flagship brand is Swift Transport, has extensive exposure to the tobacco sector. Last year, it announced that it handled over 20 percent of the total national tobacco…

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New plant doubles Zimplats coal use

THE recently installed Hot Gas Generator at the Selous Metallurgical Complex (SMC) has doubled Zimplats Holdings (Zimplats) coal usage, hindering the company’s targets to reduce fossil-fuel consumption across its operations.The hot gas generator is a coal-fired fluidised-bed unit used to supply hot air to a flash dryer. This critical piece of equipment is part of…

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InnBucks loans hit ZiG1,5 billion

INNBUCKS reported a 327 percent year-on-year growth in loans and advances, reaching ZiG1,459 billion during the year ended June 30, 2025 supported by robust deposits.Deposits reached ZiG1 billion, up 693 percent year-on-year driven by business banking customers. Net interest income from lending activities reached ZiG108,7 million driven by growth in loan book and investment in…

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Hippo Valley injects US$11m in retooling

SUGARCANE producer Hippo Valley Estates (Hippo Valley) has this year injected US$11 million in a massive retooling project expected to be completed next year.In an interview with The Financial Gazette last week, Hippo Valley chief executive Tendai Masawi said the company plans to replace its entire outdated machinery with newer equipment to boost efficiency.“The efficiencies…

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Border efficiency Bill gets the nod

THE Cabinet has approved the principles for the Zimbabwe Border Management Authority Bill, a critical legislative step aimed at overhauling and centralising the nation’s border control operations.The move, presented by Information minister Jenfan Muswere at a post-Cabinet media briefing in Harare, seeks to create a dedicated management authority for “effective coordination, rationalisation and integration of…

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Firmer bullion prices boost Padenga

PADENGA Holdings (Padenga) netted US$130,68 million in revenue during the half-year ended June 30, 2025, up 38 percent from the comparable period last year driven by firmer gold prices.The gold spot price closed the period at US$3,264 per ounce (oz), up from US$2,402/oz at the start of the year, representing a 36 percent increase.Global political…

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Proplastics sales volumes up

PROPLASTICS registered a turnover of US$9,6 million during the six months to June 30, 2025, which was 12 percent above the prior year comparable period of US$8,6 million, thanks to improved domestic demand for its products.Export sales contributed a paltry three percent to total revenue.“The revenue increase was driven by a 14 percent growth in…

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