Africa

Paying the bill: Africa needs to come up with innovative debt repayment solutions

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,...
Dandemutande

Dandemutande nominated for service excellence awards

HARARE – Dandemutande Investments, a top ICT solutions provider has been nominated for the Service Excellence Award in the Internet Services Provider sector. The annual awards are the brain-child of Contact Centre Association of Zimbabwe...
lamba

Agilitee invades East Africa, also eyes Zimbabwe

Staff Writer Influential young South African billionaire Mandla Lamba’s fast rising electric vehicle company Agilitee Africa has entered the East Africa region as part of its ongoing regional expansion drive by setting up in Kenya’s...
Water Irrigation

ARDA set to revive rural irrigation schemes

Chris Mahove HARARE – The Agriculture and Rural Development Agency {ARDA} is set to revive all the 450 rural irrigation schemes across the country as part of its rebranding exercise. Early this year, government gave ARDA...

TSL’s revenue grows 9% on strong volume performance

HARARE - TSL Limited says its inflation adjusted revenue was up by nine percent during the quarter ended July 31, 2021, driven by volume growth across all its business units. The agro-industrial firm said its...

Milk production rises to a record in August: (Download)

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...
The SADC region’s River Basin Organizations and Shared Watercourse Institutions are quite instrumental as agents of peace-building, conflict-resolution and coordinated effort in the development and management of shared water resources, through ensuring equitable and reasonable utilization of shared waters

SADC discusses water financing and collaborative development

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...
The re-shaping of the Plunge Pool is part of the Kariba Dam Rehabilitation Programme being undertaken at a cost of US$300m as part of sustaining the infrastructure

ZRA assesses impact of the Zambezi Valley Development Fund

Tadiwa Musiyiwa The Zambezi River Authority has started the process towards assessing the performance of the Zambezi Valley Development Fund on the Kariba Dam Rehabilitation Project and how it can benefit communities near the project. The...

Africa Investment Forum’s Market Days set for Abidjan in December

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...
Traditionalists have joined the fight against child marriages calling the practice outdated and archaic

Traditional leaders, healers and practitioners add their voice against child marriages

Nhau Mangirazi Traditional leaders, healers and practitioners have condemned child marriages and marrying off of young girls accusing some parents of taking advantage of their children in the harmful cultural practices. They also described the practice...