Chimanimani: Zim’s Untapped Economic Powerhouse with Dubai-Like Potential
TweetShareSharePin0 SharesBy Newton Mambande CHIMANIMANI District, nestled in the Eastern Highlands of Zimbabwe, is a sleeping economic giant that warrants awakening by both local authorities and the central government. With…
Mukuru’s MPay boosts Zimbabwe’s record tobacco season
TweetShareSharePin0 SharesBy ETimes HARARE – TOBACCO farmers in Zimbabwe have sold over 299,2 million kilograms of flue-cured tobacco, surpassing the previous 2023 high of 296 million kg and generating over…
Zim Cuts 2025 Tourism Growth Forecast After Weak Q1
TweetShareSharePin0 SharesBy ETimes HARARE- ZIMBABWE lowered its 2025 tourism growth forecast to 2.9% from 4.3% after international arrivals dropped 9% year-on-year in Q1 2025, Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube said Thursday.…
Timber Industry Crisis: Reckoning With Land Reform Consequences
TweetShareSharePin0 SharesBy Newton Mambande Timber Industry Crisis: Reckoning With Land Reform Consequences By Newton Mambande HARARE – ZIMBABWE’S timber industry faces an existential crisis following the controversial fast-track land reform…
ANALYSIS| Cost Cuts Help, But Revenue Crisis Threatens Ariston’s Recovery
TweetShareSharePin0 SharesBy ETimes HARARE – ARISTON Holdings Limited’s half-year financial results to 31 March 2025 reflect a mixed performance, with significant pressure on revenue and production volumes, albeit mitigated by…
Thriving Insurance and Medical Aid Giants: Key Lessons for Zimbabwe
TweetShareSharePin0 SharesBy Newton Mambande HARARE – IN economies like South Africa, the United Kingdom and the United States, insurance companies and medical aid societies play pivotal roles in ensuring financial…
CABS injects US$50K into domestic cricket
TweetShareSharePin0 SharesBy Zimbabwe Cricket HARARE – ZIMBABWE Cricket (ZC) has received a significant boost with sponsorship amounting to US$50 000 from leading financial institution CABS, aimed at directly supporting the…
Compliance Crisis: Only 2 Local Authorities Score Clean Audits in 2024
TweetShareSharePin0 Shares…adverse opinions surge as financial mismanagement worsens By ETimes HARARE – THE 2024 Auditor-General’s Report on Local Authorities reveals a concerning landscape regarding audit opinions, with noticeable trends compared…
Zim and BRICS: Weighing the Opportunities Against Brexit’s Lessons
TweetShareSharePin0 SharesBy Newton Mambande HARARE – AS Zimbabwe contemplates its position in the global economic landscape, particularly regarding membership in BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa), it is vital…
Diaspora Demand, Dollar Deals: The Forces Reshaping Zim’s Property Landscape
TweetShareSharePin0 SharesBy Economist Stevenson Dhlamini HARARE – ZIMBABWE’S rising property prices are driven by strong demand, constrained supply and limited affordable financing, making housing comparatively expensive relative to some regional…