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…
Edgars Posts Modest Sales Growth in H1
TweetShareSharePin0 SharesBy ETimes HARARE – EDGARS Stores Limited has reported a 3.28% increase in group sales revenue for the half year ended 6 July 2025, supported by stable macroeconomic conditions,…