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                    WestProp starts mall development
 
                        The mall is set to be one of the largest in the country and will be constructed by Exemplar, a renowned South African company, specialising in mall development.
                      
                      
      
                        By Lee Musaidzi and Blessed Ndlovu 
                         Aug. 29, 2024
                      
                    ZSE boss reveals pension funds still cautious about REITs
 
                        This diversification can mitigate the impact of poor performance in any single property type or market segment.
                      
                      
      
                        By Lee Musaidzi 
                         Aug. 30, 2024
                      
                    Ecobank targets more customer-centric products
 
                        He said the financial institution would leverage its competitive network advantage across Africa to provide a seamless banking experience for their customers.
                      
                      
      
                        By Lee Musaidzi 
                         Sep. 3, 2024
                      
                    Seed Co anticipates increased seed demand
 
                        The seed manufacturer has set aside capital expenditure  of US$3 million for its financial year ended March 31, 2025.
                      
                      
      
                        By Lee Musaidzi 
                         Sep. 5, 2024
                      
                    No tax, no income checks, no corporate checks: Investors demand
 
                        This was up from the US$622,18 million worth of licences issued in the first quarter, which totalled 143 licences.
                      
                      
      
                        By Lee Musaidzi and Blessed Ndlovu 
                         Sep. 5, 2024
                      
                    Bakers laud Mega Market, Victoria Foods
 
                        Ncube said the sector was making great strides to contain operational costs in a bid to maintain bread availability.
                      
                      
      
                        By Lee Musaidzi and Ashton Ndakusiya 
                         Sep. 9, 2024
                      
                    BNC boss says women are breaking barriers
 
                        Zimbabwe is one such country that although lagging other nations, is attempting to promote women in leadership.
                      
                      
      
                        By Lee Musaidzi 
                         Sep. 10, 2024
                      
                    Zida probes why investors are exiting Zim
 
                        The Zida boss said the organisation signed 12 memoranda of understanding (MoUs) over the last 12 months to expand the organisation’s reach for investment opportunities.
                      
                      
      
                        By Tafadzwa Mhlanga and Lee Musaidzi 
                         Sep. 11, 2024
                      
                    Prioritise public private investment, govt told
 
                        Manzungu added that current progress suggests that achieving this target would require substantial private investment.
                      
                      
      
                        By Lee Musaidzi 
                         Sep. 13, 2024
                      
                    Ride on existing trade agreements, Zim traders urged
 
                        Speaking at the same forum, Foreign Affairs and International Trade ministry secretary Albert Chimbindi commended ZimTrade’s efforts to widen Zimbabwean’s reach on exports.
                      
                      
      
                        By Tafadzwa Mhlanga and Lee Musaidzi 
                         Sep. 13, 2024
                      
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          ZiG collapse hits consumers hard
 
                        The ZiG has also been falling rapidly in recent weeks on the official market and last week it was pegged at 13.95.
                      
                      
                    Economic hurdles weigh on Hippo Valley
 
                        The company posted an operating loss of ZWL1,2 trillion driven primarily by a decline in revenue from the local market.
                      
                      
      
                        By Lee Musaidzi 
                         Sep. 19, 2024
                      
                    Durban Direct in Zim to foster economic collaborations
 
                        Land travel to South Africa is the most popular, accounting for 72,5% of the trips, while African air travel accounts for only 3%.
                      
                      
      
                        By Lee Musaidzi 
                         Sep. 19, 2024
                      
                    Farmers forced to destock as El Nino takes toll
 
                        The grass, which had flourished like a vibrant carpet, was now reduced to brittle, brown stubs that poked through the parched soil.
                      
                      
      
                        By Lee Musaidzi 
                         Sep. 22, 2024
                      
                    Experts call for ESG adoption
 
                        ESG refers to a set of criteria used to evaluate an organisation’s business practices and performance on various sustainability and ethical issues.
                      
                      
                    Edgars’ Express stores a strategic move: Economists
 
                        These stores will offer new clothing items priced between US$1 and US$10, positioning Edgars to compete in a cost-sensitive market.
                      
                      
      
                        By Lee Musaidzi 
                         Sep. 27, 2024
                      
                    NatFoods records 6% increase in food production
 
                        Consequently, the group’s volumes rose, leading to group revenue for the period rising 5% to US$359,36 million from the 2023 comparative.
                      
                      
      
                        By Lee Musaidzi 
                         Oct. 1, 2024
                      
                    Unifreight mulls fourth-party logistics SBU
 
                        The decline was due to no asset revaluations being performed at the end of the period.
                      
                      
      
                        By Lee Musaidzi 
                         Oct. 3, 2024
                      
                    African Sun loss widens as high taxes bite
 
                        The hotel’s strategic location in the capital positioned the group to grow its market share while delivering improved hospitality experience for guests.
                      
                      
      
                        By Lee Musaidzi 
                         Oct. 6, 2024
                      
                    Female realtors band together to form association
 
                        Real estate has traditionally been a male-dominated industry, with women facing barriers to entry and advancement.
                      
                      
      
                        By Lee Musaidzi 
                         Oct. 9, 2024
                      
                    Ziyambi calls for joint effort against financial crimes
 
                        Ziyambi stressed that addressing these challenges requires collective effort and strong cooperation between the public and private sectors.
                      
                      
      
                        By Lee Musaidzi and Honour Mudavanhu 
                         Oct. 10, 2024
                      
                    Fix our roads, Mutoko granite extractors told
 
                        Mutoko, a small town in Mashonaland East province, contributes approximately 75% of Zimbabwe’s 150 000 tonnes of black granite annually.
                      
                      
      
                        By Lee Musaidzi 
                         Oct. 17, 2024
                      
                    Consumers mistrust SAZ report on contaminated grain
 
                        Consumers expressed outrage and scepticism over the SAZ findings insisting that even trace amounts of glyphosate in mealie-meal pose a significant cancer risk.
                      
                      
      
                        By Lee Musaidzi 
                         Oct. 17, 2024
                      
                    Zida crafts PPP guideline
 
                        This move, according to Zida, is expected to streamline PPP processes and procedures, providing a clear framework for investors and stakeholders alike.
                      
                      
      
                        By Lee Musaidzi 
                         Oct. 18, 2024
                      
                    Mavetera calls for ICT innovation, collaboration
 
                        American Israeli software firm, Check Point Software Technologies, in July revealed that Zimbabwe was the third most cyber-attacked country globally.
                      
                      
      
                        By Lee Musaidzi 
                         Oct. 21, 2024
                      
                    Zela expert pushes for accountability in mining
 
                        This comes as Zimbabwe’s mining sector is rich in gold, platinum, diamonds, lithium and other precious minerals, which remain the country’s top forex earners through exports.
                      
                      
      
                        By Lee Musaidzi 
                         Oct. 22, 2024
                      
                    Govt crafting strategy to boast manufacturing sector
 
                        Further, manufacturers have complained about a heavy tax and fee regime.
                      
                      
      
                        By Blessed Ndlovu and Lee Musaidzi 
                         Oct. 25, 2024
                      
                    Proposed ban on foreigners from small-scale mining excites industry
 
                        “Local women have the potential to fill in the gap that would have been created if they had the required finances and mining equipment.”
                      
                      
      
                        By Lee Musaidzi 
                         Oct. 27, 2024
                      
                    Kencor speaks on viral salary memo
 
                        A number of financial institutions have right-sized their staff complements to create a lean and agile structure that responds to changes in the environment.
                      
                      
      
                        By Lee Musaidzi 
                         Nov. 1, 2024
                      
                    Zim’s poor infrastructure takes toll on economy
 
                        "The current blitz of road infrastructure by the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure Development really speaks to ease of transport and logistics.”
                      
                      
      
                        By Blessed Ndlovu and Lee Musaidzi 
                         Nov. 3, 2024
                      
                     
 
                      
                    
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   




