Pricing starting to follow auctions
The pegging of fuel prices to the auction exchange rate almost a fortnight ago and the pegging this weekend of bread to the same rate must be the start of… Read more »
Author Archives: Bulls n Bears
Collen Bawn solar project gets investor
Pretoria Portland Cement (PPC) Zimbabwe has secured an investor to build and operate a 32MW solar power plant in Collen Bawn, Matabeleland South. The development of the solar project is… Read more »
Explore foreign markets, farmers urged
Farmers have been encouraged to venture into horticulture and explore regional and international markets to improve Zimbabwe’s foreign currency earnings. Presently, many farmers are involved in traditional and cereal grains… Read more »
Insurance sales targets exerting pressure on agents
“These days, the competitive environment is extremely challenging for most companies. The price, cost and innovation pressure is strong. At the same time, the expectations by the investors are very… Read more »
Lockdown forces drop in revenue collection
GOVERNMENT which in April collected about ZWL$3,82 billion, missed its revenue collection target by 11 percent and it attributed this to less trading activity on the market due to Covid-19… Read more »
Zambezi Gas aims at double output
MATABELELAND North-based coal mining company, Zambezi Gas plans to double output to 200 000 tonnes in the next three months after the miner received a major boost from an unnamed… Read more »
Econet launches first low-cost Kai OS-enabled 3G phone in Zimbabwe
ECONET Wireless has partnered with KaiOS Technologies, a leading maker of mobile operating systems for feature smart phones, to launch the ‘Atom 3G’ phone — the country’s first 3G smart… Read more »
Mthuli walking the talk on budget
Zimbabwe’s overall collections and expenses for the four months showed a very balanced budget indicating that Government is now living within its means. Data from the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe… Read more »
Lobby against prohibitive import duty
Kwekwe-based mining consumables concern, Intrachem Pvt Ltd, is currently lobbying for import duty on some of its raw materials to be reviewed downwards to enhance the firm’s foothold and competitiveness… Read more »
Miners to pay uniform land fees
Mining companies will soon be paying uniform land development fees to Rural District Councils (RDCs) and this is part of efforts by authorities to improve the easy of doing business…. Read more »