The Banker
LONDON – 1 July 2020: African banks are small in world terms but they punch above their weight in profits, according to The Banker’s latest ranking of the Top 1000 World Banks.
Africa’s banks have less than 1% of total...
Tadiwa Musiyiwa
Growth strategies and quality employment generation are key factors towards the formalisation of Zimbabwe’s economy.
The informal sector contributes above 70% of the country’s GDP. According to Zimstat’s labour force survey for the fourth quarter to December 2021, the informal sector is the...
Farai Mabeza
Zimbabwe has received a US$1.8 million drought insurance pay out from African Risk Capacity Insurance Company Limited, a financial affiliate of the African Risk Capacity (ARC).
ARC is a specialized agency of the African Union and an initiative designed...
Staff Writer
Legislators want government to regularize activities by artisanal and small-scale gold miners as calls continue to grow louder for authorities to curb the growing number of fatal accidents at the mines.
The MPs visited some gold mines affected by...
HARARE – At least 6.16 million kilograms of tobacco worth 13.95 million US dollars have been sold so far since the start of tobacco selling season, statistics from the industry regulator show. ivermectin dose for heartworm prevention
The Tobacco...
Nhau Mangirazi & Sydney Kawadza
The International Organization for Migrants is rolling out a programme targeted at supporting informal cross border traders who have been severely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Informal cross border traders contribute approximately US$17 billion to trade...
Davison Kaiyo
The Government has established an irrigation development fund as the country takes measures to ensure food security in light of climate change induced droughts that have ravaged the country for the past few years.
According to Statutory Instrument (SI)...
Staff Writers
The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) last night announced the reduction of fuel prices for both diesel and blend as of January 1, 2022, although the prices in local currency remained below USD $1 against the parallel market...
Wilson Tinotenda Waison
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has urged Zimbabweans to reject all forms of violence ahead of the 2023 harmonised elections.
Addressing the 43rd Independence celebrations in Mount Darwin, Mnangagwa said the nation must remain vigilant and protect the hard-won independence through...
Samuel Mapuranga
The outbreak of coronavirus named COVID-19 has disrupted the global economy. Evolution of the disease and its economic impact is highly uncertain, which makes it difficult for policymakers to formulate an appropriate macroeconomic policy response.
In essence, even a...
