Ghana boasts best performing stock index
Ghana’s benchmark stock index, Africa’s best performer last year, is set to extend gains in 2025 as investors bet incoming President John Mahama government will restore economic stability. The Ghana…
SA’s EV tax break may lure China
South Africa is poised for Chinese investment in its US$27 billion automotive industry after the president signed a tax break for the production of so-called new-energy vehicles into law. Three…
Monetary authorities guarantee economic stability in 2025
Rutendo Nyeve, Sunday News Reporter MONETARY authorities have expressed confidence that a tight monetary policy stance, an increase in the policy rate and a growth in foreign exchange reserves will…
Zicorba to introduce contract-growing schemes, accessible loan facilities
Judith Phiri, Business Reporter THE Zimbabwe Commercial Rabbit Breeders Association (Zicorba) this year intends to introduce contract-growing schemes and accessible loan facilities for farmers to address the rising rabbit meat…
Companies urged to designate a data protection officer
Judith Phiri, Business Reporter THE Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) has called on companies to designate within their rank and file a data protection officer (DPO) to…
WATCH: ‘Farmers need to accelerate summer cropping amid persistent rains’
Judith Phiri, Business Reporter FARMERS have been urged to expedite their planting for the 2024/2025 summer cropping season, as rains persist across much of the country with the Government targeting…
CZI confident stability will persist on tight liquidity
Golden Sibanda THE Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries (CZI) is confident the country can sustain the prevailing exchange rate and inflation stability provided the authorities maintain a tight grip on liquidity…
Economists applaud Treasury plans to cushion the economy
Business Reporter ECONOMIC analysts have commended planned interventions by the Government to diversify the economy and mitigate potential decline of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) in 2025 due to…
Tobacco sector resilience anchors economic development
Oliver Kazunga ZIMBABWE’S tobacco export earnings surged by 16,6 percent to US$1,4 billion from the 243,3 million kilogrammes (kg) shipped last year, figures from the Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board…
Call for Zim to grow export basket beyond raw minerals
Business Reporter ZIMBABWE should take proactive measures to expand the country’s export basket, currently dominated by minerals, to avoid shocks from unforeseen global commodity price fluctuations. While the marked increase…