Sydney Kawadza
The SADC region is seeking investment water resources development to address insecurities in food and energy while meeting demands from a growing population.
Development of water resources would also ensure environmental protection in the region.
According to the AfDB, there...
Rhys Balicholo
HARARE – The high levels of debt in African countries are slowing down the development of the economy where seven countries, Zimbabwe included, have a debt to GDP ratio which is above 100.
In fact, the continent’s combined debt-to-GDP ratio...
HARARE - The country's raw milk production rose to its highest in recent times in August supported by improved milk supply development programmes and favourable weather and ensured that the sector maintains monthly gains for the fourth consecutive month.
According...
Sydney Kawadza & Talkmore Gandiwa
SADC member states will next week meet for the 9th River Basin Organizations/Shared Watercourse Institutions workshop to share information and experiences on inclusive trans-boundary water financing and collaborative development.
Stakeholders will also use the platform and...
Sydney Kawadza
The Africa Investment Forum’s 2021 Market Days have been slated for December 1-3 in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire this year with the annual business gathering showcasing transformative investment opportunities across the African continent.
In a statement, the African Development Bank...
The World Bank Group announced Thursday that it was discontinuing the ‘Doing Business report’ after data regularities were discovered in its Doing Business 2018 and 2020.
The Doing Business report provides objective measures of business regulations for local firms in...
Sydney Kawadza
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a $50 million Trade Finance Unfunded Risk Participation Agreement (RPA) facility between the African Development Bank and Standard Chartered Bank.
The agreement is expected to boost intra-Africa...
Tadiwa Musiyiwa
The 61st edition of the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair is set for September 21 to 24 with attendance strictly by invitation due to the COVID-19 pandemic currently ravaging Zimbabwe and the world at large.
Addressing a post-Cabinet media briefing...
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...
MUTARE - Timber production racked in up to US$37.5 million from both local and export sales in 2020.
Statistics gathered from the Timbers Producers Federation (TPF) indicated that a total of ZWL$1.1 billion (US$13.4m) was generated through local sales while...
