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Topic : Consumers

Co-branding and entrepreneurship

They harness the strengths of both identities to offer consumers innovative and fresh products, generating excitement.

By Farai Chigora and Tabani Moyo Feb. 2, 2025

Understanding THCA gummies: The ultimate consumer guide

Consumers are increasingly aware of the various cannabinoids and their specific effects, and THCA gummies meet a niche demand for non-psychoactive relief.

By Newsday May. 14, 2024

Understanding THCA gummies: The ultimate consumer guide

Underweight commodities flood Bulawayo markets

United Refineries Limited chief executive Busisa Moyo blamed the challenges on new entities on the market arguing that some of them are not abiding by the rules of the trade.

By Daniel Moyo May. 2, 2024

Underweight commodities flood Bulawayo markets

Implications of new VAT rules on informal traders

Many informal retailers operate on thin profit margins, and adding Vat to their prices could make their goods less affordable for consumers.

By Tinashe Duma Dec. 8, 2023

Implications of new VAT rules on informal traders

African mass markets not only about pushing commodities

In fact, there are now specialist traders on packaging, including plastic polybags used to pack chilli pepper, okra and other commodities.

By Charles Dhewa May. 31, 2023

African mass markets not only about pushing commodities

Business warned over disclaimer clause abuses

“Consumers need to be given receipts, they need to check quality, and should ask questions as to how the products that they would have bought work,” he said.

By Nizbert Moyo May. 1, 2023

Business warned over disclaimer clause abuses

The ‘hidden middle’: the transformation of agri-food systems in Africa

Tom Reardon, lead author of the AGRA and IFAD reports that have highlighted this phenomenon so effectively, argued at a launch event

By Ian Scoones Apr. 18, 2023

The ‘hidden middle’: the transformation of agri-food systems in Africa

Xmas barter deals…hard hit consumers sell off assets to buy food

Consumers in Zimbabwe were this month selling off household assets to get money for food, a new report showed yesterday, warning of more pain in 2023.

By Tatira Zwinoira Dec. 27, 2022