By Bothwell Nyajeka THE family-owned business is at the heart of every thriving economy. Across the world, particularly in emerging markets, these enterprises form the backbone of economic activity, job …
finance
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THE decision by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe to defer the 90 percent foreign currency retention threshold for small-scale gold miners may be understandable in light of operational bottlenecks, but it …
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Botswana-based Choppies Enterprises reported resilient top-line for the six months ended 31 December 2025, with revenue increasing 8.6% to BWP5.1 billion (R6.3 billion). However, the retailer’s bottom line came under …
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BUSINESS, labour and consumers are clamouring for the government to do more to cushion them from the economic fallout of the conflict in the Middle East — including the soaring …
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Opinions
Fortified nutrition investment strengthens Zimbabwe’s agro-processing value chains
by Staff Writerby Staff WriterFOR investors looking at Zimbabwe’s agro-processing sector, the story of Hope Factory (Pvt) Ltd offers a compelling example of how commercial opportunity and social impact can intersect to create sustainable …
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INNSCOR Africa (Innscor) says authorities should extend the sugar tax to imported beverages, arguing that the current framework places local manufacturers at a competitive disadvantage and distorts fair market competition. …
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THE government says it intends to move beyond signing memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with India and begin converting them into tangible, bankable projects, warning that many agreements remain unimplemented. The …
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Opinions
Stop sabotaging your hiring: fix your job profiles and adverts first
by Staff Writerby Staff WriterBy Memory Nguwi MOST hiring problems do not start at the interview stage. They start much earlier, when organisations define the job and advertise it. A poorly written job profile …
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THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) anticipates a temporary shift in the domestic price outlook, warning that the recent surge in global oil prices will trigger a short-term inflationary spike …
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THE government’s decision to pay public sector suppliers exclusively in the local currency, the ZiG, has triggered a wave of sharply divergent reactions from industry, with opinion split between cautious …
