PRIVATE companies are increasingly partnering with the government to fund agriculture, provide contract financing, inputs, and access to markets — a development that is helping to boost productivity in the …
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ZIMBABWE’s platinum output reached a new all-time high in the second quarter of 2025, driven by the successful commissioning of a major smelter expansion at Zimplats, latest figures show.According to …
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THE government has announced a cross-cutting review of the fees and levies in the transport sector, fulfilling its promise made during the mid-term budget statement in August to ease the …
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THE relatively stable US dollar inflation trend against rising ZiG prices poses potential threats to the government’s de-dollarisation agenda under a local currency-backed mono-currency system, industry has warned.The slower inflation …
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African Century grew its loan portfolio by 36 percent on a year-on-year basis during the six months ended June 30, 2025 reaching ZiG286 million supported by a solid asset base …
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INTERNATIONAL and African buyers say Zimbabwe’s tourism sector holds significant potential for growth, though they note that much work still needs to be done to improve infrastructure and increase awareness.The …
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EMPOWER Bank is betting on new customer acquisitions across the retail and SME banking segments to boost deposits and ultimately grow its balance sheet.The youth-focused micro-bank opened 5 633 accounts …
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NEDBANK Zimbabwe assets grew 20 percent year-on-year to ZiG6,2 billion during the six months to June 30, 2025 supported by strong customer deposits.Deposits increased 27 percent to ZiG4,1 billion which …
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BY EDDIE CROSS OUR national health budget is about US$800 million. That is just US$50 per capita. Not a lot of money to provide health care to 16 million people. …
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THE air in Harare is thick with a familiar mixture of hope and scepticism following the recent visit of a Qatari Sheikh.Promises of multi-billion-dollar investments, from energy to agriculture, have …
