Cotton Company Of Zimbabwe

Topic : Cotton Company Of Zimbabwe

Cotton's resurgence: Can Gokwe and Guruve revive ‘white gold’ legacy?

As the Cotton Company of Zimbabwe (Cottco) prepares to install a 60-tonne oil-pressing plant in Gokwe, can this initiative breathe new life into the cotton industry, or is it too little too late?

By Tonderayi Matonho Feb. 12, 2025

Cotton's resurgence: Can Gokwe and Guruve revive ‘white gold’ legacy?

Cottco, ZRP secure presidential inputs

This season, Cottco is making immediate payment for seed cotton delivered to common buying points.

By Priviledge Gumbodete Jun. 24, 2024

Cottco, police join forces to fight cotton side-marketing

Cottco chief executive officer Roki Mutenha and national police spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed the development in a joint statement Thursday.

By Online Reporter Jun. 20, 2024

Cottco, police join forces to fight cotton side-marketing

Cottco pays out US$21m to farmers

The update also shows that in Mashonaland East province, 116 farmers' payments totalling US$15 329 remain unclaimed, while in Midlands province the figure stood at US$32 872.

By Blessed Ndlovu May. 9, 2024

Release Wadyajena’s posh cars, Zacc ordered

They were facing fraud and money laundering charges involving US$5 million.

By Desmond Chingarande May. 9, 2024

Release Wadyajena’s posh cars, Zacc ordered

Zacc implicated in Cottco chaos

Reports indicate that business operations have been crippled at Cottco head office after Zacc officers camped at the site demanding information pertaining to day-to-day operations.

By Freeman Makopa Apr. 29, 2024

Govt expedites timeous distribution of inputs

GMB chief executive officer Edison Badarai said the strategy would not only promote efficiency but also help to boost transparency.

By Lorraine Muromo Dec. 21, 2023

Govt expedites timeous distribution of inputs

Cottco pays cotton farmers US$10,7m

The government is anticipating a 31% increase in production for the 2022/23 season to 152 472t from 116 521t produced in the 2021/22 season.

By Mthandazo Nyoni Aug. 4, 2023

So rich yet so poor: A chronicle of trade injustice in cotton farming

Why is it impossible or difficult to also remunerate (fully or partially) cotton farmers in foreign currency as is the case with other producers of export products like tobacco and gold?

By John P. Maketo Apr. 28, 2023