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Chas Everitt International expands into Zimbabwe

Certain challenges still exist, he noted, including currency instability, high construction costs and regulatory uncertainties, but despite these,

By Business Reporter 34m ago

Chas Everitt International expands into Zimbabwe

Chatora takes part in historic South Africa Open in Durban courtesy of Bard Santner’s Golf Challenge

By Own Correspondent 51m ago

Zim ladies set for Southern Region All-Africa Challenge

By Munyaradzi Madzokere Mar. 21, 2025

Mukuru dominates Zim’s remittance market, handling 52% of US$2 billion diaspora inflows in 2024

The deputy minister also highlighted the role of remittances in poverty alleviation and economic development.

By Mthandazo Nyoni Mar. 21, 2025

ICZ charity golf day heads for Bulawayo

Cure Zimbabwe is the first and only charitable children’s hospital in the country and it has 18 beds, three operating rooms, and an outpatient clinic.

By Linda Munyama Mar. 21, 2025

Court approves Makomo’s removal from curatorship

Makomo had been under corporate rescue since 2021, after being overwhelmed by creditor demands amounting to millions of United States dollars.

By Staff Writer Mar. 21, 2025

Court approves Makomo’s removal from curatorship

ZimRec seeks to transform energy sector

RECs are tradable, non-tangible certificates that represent the environmental attributes of one megawatt-hour (MWh) of renewable electricity generated and fed into the grid.

By Blessed Ndlovu Mar. 21, 2025

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Old Mutual SA frets over Zim’s funds repatriation restrictions

In its financial results for the year ended December 31, 2024, OML stated that the RBZ was still enforcing limitations on transferring funds out of Zimbabwe.

By Tatira Zwinoira Mar. 21, 2025

Old Mutual SA frets over Zim’s funds repatriation restrictions

Emeritus eyes over 10% growth

Emeritus managing director, Tarupiwa Tarupiwa told businessdigest that the firm remained optimistic despite the economic uncertainties.

By Mthandazo Nyoni Mar. 21, 2025

Firms lose US$250m as executives dabble in illicit transactions

This translates to nearly US$21 million in monthly losses, highlighting the growing threat of financial crime within Zimbabwean businesses.

By Lee Musaidzi Mar. 21, 2025

Firms lose US$250m as executives dabble in illicit transactions

Collaboration, innovation key to economic transformation

In last week’s column, we explored how partnerships can unlock business potential in key sectors such as agriculture, mining, manufacturing, and innovation.

By Antony Jongwe Mar. 21, 2025

Collaboration, innovation key to economic transformation

Empowering communities, enforcing policies in effective waste management

Waste management in Zimbabwe faces numerous challenges.

By Kevin Tutani Mar. 21, 2025

Empowering communities, enforcing policies in effective waste management

Smart pay decisions: Balancing salaries, business sustainability

Salary hikes that are not aligned with revenue growth create financial instability, forcing companies into difficult cost-cutting measures later.

By Memory Nguwi Mar. 21, 2025

Smart pay decisions: Balancing salaries, business sustainability

‘Zida aims at proper execution of public-private partnerships’

Zida chief executive officer Tafadzwa Chinamo (TC)

By Lee Musaidzi Mar. 21, 2025

‘Zida aims at proper execution of public-private partnerships’

Human oversight of AI

Human oversight is one of the key ingredients that will ensure that the law can mitigate risks and prevent AI-related harm.

By Evans Sagomba Mar. 21, 2025

International Women’s Day: Challenge to the ladies, girls

Globally, women hold just 26,7% of parliamentary seats, 35,5% of local government seats and only 28,2% of management positions in the workplace.

By Jessie Mhaka Mar. 21, 2025

International Women’s Day: Challenge to the ladies, girls

How to unlock value through supplier-driven innovation

Today’s customers will always demand a continuous cycle of new products and services. The increased demand for novel products from customers has recently reached fever pitch.

By Charles Nyika Mar. 21, 2025

How to unlock value through supplier-driven innovation

Sponsored: Councils achieve record Zinara funds uptake in 2024

The Zimbabwe National Road Administration (ZINARA) is a corporate body established in terms of the Road Act (Chapter 13:18).

By The Zimbabwe Independent Mar. 20, 2025

Sponsored: Councils achieve record Zinara funds uptake in 2024

Shutt rules the roost at Julius Robinson Golf Tournament

The tournament was played at Wingate Park Golf Club in Harare, and a total of 120 golfers participated in the tournament.

By Sports Reporter Mar. 14, 2025

Shutt rules the roost at Julius Robinson Golf Tournament

Nomads Mashonaland tees off for impact

There were 116 players comprising 105 Mashonaland Nomads, three prospectives, seven guests, and one visiting Nomad.

By Linda Munyama Mar. 14, 2025

‘De-dollarisation an endless cycle of failed policy moves’

Binha argued that the government’s de-dollarisation strategy was exacerbating these problems, rather than addressing them.

By Tafadzwa Mhlanga Mar. 14, 2025

‘De-dollarisation an endless cycle of failed policy moves’

ZimHeart hosts golf fundraiser

The golf event is scheduled to take place on March 21, 2025, at the Chapman Golf Club.

By Linda Munyama Mar. 14, 2025

Invictus board heads for Cabora Bassa

In December 2023, the company announced a gas discovery, and by the third quarter of 2024, it had potentially identified an estimated 184 million barrels of oil.

By Tatira Zwinoira Mar. 14, 2025

DPC eyes high-yielding asset classes in diversification drive

Established under the Deposit Protection Corporation Act, DPC serves as a safety net for depositors, compensating them in the event of a financial institution’s insolvency.

By Blessed Ndlovu Mar. 14, 2025

DPC eyes high-yielding asset classes in diversification drive

‘Nine PPP projects under consideration’

However, Chinamo did not reveal the value of these projects.

By Lee Musaidzi Mar. 14, 2025

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Zim’s business confidence hits rock-bottom

Political uncertainty has also emerged as a major concern for businesses, with over 60% of respondents identifying it as a key factor affecting confidence.

By Freeman Makopa Mar. 14, 2025