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By Elvis Dumba Banket – Government intends to finance small-scale wheat farmers under the presidential inputs scheme with free inputs. Professor Obert Jiri, Chief Director of Agriculture Extension Department (AREX) under the Ministry of Agriculture said the small farmers who have access to irrigation for three hectares will benefit from the facility as the government…
The International Trade Centre (ITC) yesterday announced that 14 national trade promotion organizations have been shortlisted for the 2022 World Trade Promotion Organization (WTPO) Awards. The 14 national trade promotion organizations nominated for this year’s awards are from Austria, Brazil, Canada, Jamaica, Malaysia, the Netherlands, Nigeria, Qatar, the Republic of Korea, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka,…
The Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water, and Rural Development, Dr. John Basera officially launched the Potato Value Chain Financing Facility being administered by AFC Holdings on Tuesday, 3 May 2022. The launch was hosted by one of the first beneficiaries of the scheme, Mr. Ronald Museka at Parklands Farm in…
The Board and Management of NetOne Cellular (Private) Limited mourn Samson Zvarimwa, their technician who died in an accident at Chilonga Bridge. In a statement, the telecommunication giant advised stakeholders that on 30 April 2022 at around 09:00 hours, one of the employees of NetOne who was a Technician – Samson Zvarimwa, was involved in…
Africa’s Travel Indaba officially opened today with a call for the continent to work collaboratively to drive tourism growth, so as to accelerate the sector’s recovery. On a balmy day at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre, over 634 and 625 buyers took their place at the continent’s premier travel trade show, as it…
By Tafadzwa Muranganwa The United Freedom Party (UFP) – a newly formed opposition party has raised concern about the spiralling exchange rate saying it is impoverishing most workers. The foreign exchange rate is hovering around US1-450RTGS on the black market and United Freedom Party (UFP) in its Workers’ Day statement, said the development has had…
It is only a day to go until Africa’s Travel Indaba. Taking place at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli Convention Centre and Durban Exhibition Centre from 2 to 5 May 2022, the trade show will once again bring the continent’s finest tourism products and experiences under one roof for the world to experience. Under the theme, Africa’s stories,…
Telecommunications giant Econet Wireless on Friday scooped the award for the best overall stand at this year’s Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) for its ultra-modern exhibition stand, which drew huge crowds. The top award, called the ‘President’s Award for the Premier Zimbabwean Exibit at the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair’, was won by Econet at this…
By UNWTO UNWTO has launched the second edition of its global flagship competition under the name of “Awake Tourism Challenge”. The competition will identify innovators who are advancing solutions to 6 different challenges, as well as contributing to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). For the 2022 challenge, UNWTO will focus on specific…
Innovations and technological advancements in telecommunication play an important role in the development of smart cities, Hilda Mutseyekwa, the Postal and Telecommunication Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (POTRAZ)’ s Head of Economics, Tariffs and Competition has said. She was speaking at a workshop in Harare, as a representative of POTRAZ Director-General, Dr. Gift Machengete, held on…
By Bernard Marr There’s really no escaping artificial intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT). It seems pretty much anything can be made smart these days – and that goes for services as well as products. This “cognification” of products and services is a major consumer trend that’s impacting all industries. In other words, whatever your sector, you…
Mr. Edward Kallon, United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Zimbabwe has said the country is reaping huge dividends from its economic diplomacy – a stepping stone for sustainable development. He was speaking at a Diplomat’s Forum organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Trade at the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) in…
Leading telecommunication sector player, TelOne, has added more feathers to its cap by opening the Bulawayo Data Centre and Hillside Client Experience Centre under its flagship. Speaking during the official opening of the key digital infrastructure facilities on the sidelines of the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) in Bulawayo, Dr. Jenfan Muswere, the Minister of…
Dr. Jenfan Muswere, the Minister of Information Communication Technology (ICT), Postal and courier Services has invited industries to join the Giga initiative, a joint program between UNICEF and ITU that aims at providing internet connection to every school in the world. Speaking to delegates at a panel discussion at the Zimbabwe International Trade Affair (ZITF)…
The transaction is the first-ever green bond issued for non-recourse infrastructure financing in Africa. The refinancing will provide increased leverage, extended tenor, and reduced interest costs, and will create value for the shareholders as well as for EETC. Africa50, the pan-African infrastructure investment platform and its partners, announced the refinancing of the non-recourse project debt…
By Alfred Tembo Building on past experience and passion could also offer a lifetime vacation in anyone’s self gifted retirement package says prominent Gweru-based commercial farmer, Matilda Manhambo. Over the years, she realised that growing up in a rural setup, life choices would be influenced by nature and decided by opportunities at every stage and…
Multilateralism and diplomacy for peace are cornerstones for sustainable development, cooperation, and peaceful co-existence, a senior government official and top UN official have said. Dr. Frederick Shava, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade made the remarks in his keynote address during a Media Brief on International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace on…
Endowed with substantial renewable energy resources, Africa can adopt innovative, sustainable technologies and play a leading role in global action to shape a sustainable energy future Africa’s rapid economic expansion creates a daunting energy challenge, combined with rising expectations of improved resilience and sustainability. Finding a sustainable way to meet growing energy needs is one…
Among many daunting challenges currently facing the grain industry and food ingredient buyers and sellers, logistics remain at the top of the list for many, and it’s been going on for more than two years. Just as it seemed the impact from COVID was winding down in most countries, Russia invaded Ukraine and another round…
The Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) operated by African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) in collaboration with the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat, announced today the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with BUNA, the cross-border and multi-currency payment system owned by the Arab Monetary Fund (AMF). Interoperability among payment systems, as…
By Binit Das The Democratic Republic of the Congo, a country that is among the poorest on the planet, is paying a heavy price for the global green energy revolution Climate action is the new buzzword and why shouldn’t it be? One world is all we have and our world is at risk. Countries, corporations and…
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) has approved two loans amounting to $180 million to co-finance a major energy project that will extend electricity access to rural areas and reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Rwanda. This follows the 26 May 2021 approval for $84.2 million from the resources of the African…
Eleven people were arrested, and dozens of illegal decoders were seized during police raids over the past two weeks, as police broke into a TV-decoder smuggling ring. The cross-border smuggling ring is involved in bringing Openview decoders from South Africa into Zimbabwe, in contravention of customs, trademark, and copyright laws. Raids and seizures are set…
While the production in West Africa, which is rich in gold mining, is expected to reach approximately 9 moz by 2024, Hacıoğlu Gold Mining announced that it will start field research in addition to gold collection activities in the region After the strong growth in 2019, although the pandemic had a significant impact mainly in…
By Alfred Tembo Rhetoric calls to resort to alternative energy sources in an effort to address climate change which is negatively impacting Zimbabwe’s agriculture sector and the national economic status may remain “a dream” should we lack political will at the implementation stage, says a young industrialist, Collen Moyo. Speaking in reference to the just-released…
Zimbabwe will be a part of Africa’s Travel Indaba (ATI) at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre in Durban, South Africa from 2 to 5 May this year. The trade show makes a return after a two-year hiatus due to the Covid 19 pandemic travel restrictions. Zimbabwe is leading a delegation of more than…
Dr. Jenfan Muswere, the Minister of Information Communication Technology, Postal and Courier Services yesterday commissioned four new School ICT Labs in Chitungwiza as a way of upscaling the digital uptake among learners in the area. He said the occasion marked yet another critical milestone in digital transformation in the country as it undergoes immense technological…
It is a new chapter for the Midlands State University (MSU)’s Innovation Hub as it goes beyond national boundaries to become the first Zimbabwean university research unit to be accepted to participate in the annual “Teknofest” competition on Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) to be held in Samsun, Turkey in September 2022, the university has reported….
The iconic Midlands province whose capital is the City of Gweru, hosted Honourable Mangaliso Ndlovu, the Minister of Environment, Climate, Tourism, and Hospitality Industry, and his delegation as part of the sector’s itinerary dubbed the Midlands Indaba, in conformity with its goals under the National Development Strategy (NDS1 2021- 2025) to achieve a geographical spread of…
By Baboloki Semele The African Development Bank yesterday engaged the media ahead of its annual meetings to be held in Accra, Ghana from 23 to 27 May. At the annual meetings, the bank is set to push for climate resilience and just energy transition as well as launch its African Economic Outlook (AEO). During the…
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) has approved the establishment of a €4 million Africa Circular Economy Facility to drive integration of the circular economy into African efforts to achieve nationally defined contribution (NDC) targets. The Facility (https://bit.ly/3voaQVl), a multi-donor trust fund, will operate over a period of 5-years and will receive…
More than a third (36%) of Tanzanian companies have fully or partially resolved trade obstacles in the last six years, according to the International Trade Centre report, Invisible barriers to trade – United Republic of Tanzania: Business perspectives. The report based on a survey of over 600 businesses found that 72% of firms involved in cross-border…
By Staff Writer In an effort aimed at complementing the government’s overall digital transformation drive, sharing infrastructure for the development of the economy as well as expanding its fibre network, TelOne has launched the Blaze LTE in Chitungwiza. Speaking during the commissioning ceremony in Chitungwiza on the 13th of April 2022, the Minister of Information…
The various economic reforms by the government in the postal and telecommunications sector have the potential to positively transform the economy in 2022, Dr. Gift Machengete, the Director-General of the Postal and Telecommunication Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (POTRAZ) has said. Dr. Machengete made the remarks yesterday during the presentation of the 2021 fourth quarter postal…
Dr. Gift Machengete, the Director-General of the Postal and Telecommunication Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe today delivered the 2021 Postal and Telecommunication Sector report as shown below: MAJOR HIGHLIGHTS The following are the main sector trends for the fourth quarter of 2021 compared to the third quarter of 2021: Active fixed telephone lines declined by…
Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe won the Silver Award for ‘Sustaining Employees and Communities throughout the Pandemic’ at the WTM Responsible Tourism Awards Africa 2022. This prestigious award is a recognition of the tireless ingenuity and resilience of the community. As all destinations come out of the pandemic it also sets a benchmark for important values….
By Baboloki Semele The capital city of Ghana, Accra will host the African Development Bank Group’s 2022 Annual Meetings from 23-27 May. According to a press release from the African Development Bank, this year’s meetings mark a return to in-person sessions following virtual meetings over the last two years. The 2022 annual meetings will be…
Sasai Remit (www.SasaiRemit.com), one of Africa’s leading digital money transfer providers and a business of Cassava Technologies, a leading pan-African technology group, has announced a partnership with Qoki Zindlovukazi, a United Kingdom-based women’s networking, and empowerment organisation. The partnership has enabled both organisations to empower thousands of Zimbabweans to use a safe and secure fintech…
By Charles Dhewa The past few years have seen development agencies working in African agriculture and food systems coming together to work as consortiums or consortia. The word consortium is a Latin word meaning partnership. Wikipedia defines a consortium as an association of two or more individuals, companies, organizations, or governments with the objective of participating…
Case studies across Africa demonstrate the positive impact that access to even the most basic mobile technology can offer smallholder farmers. This underscores the importance of driving inclusive access to digital technology, especially mobile-based, to help the continent’s farmers mitigate the impact of climate change. This assertion is championed by Vodacom, Vodafone, Safaricom, and the…
Consumers can now send & receive US dollars on EcoCash Customers now able to buy USD airtime, pay for goods & services in USD using EcoCash EcoCash, Zimbabwe’s largest mobile money platform, on Friday, launched a new service that will allow customers to cash in and cash-out United States dollars at Econet shops and Steward…
Zimnat Asset Management has partnered with Sanlam Private Wealth to provide offshore investment capability This opportunity is not limited to individual investors only but also to Pension Funds and Corporates. Zimnat Asset Management’s unique collaboration with Sanlam Private Wealth seeks to introduce global investment products and solutions to Zimbabwean investors with a view to earning…
By Jacob Kudzai Mutisi I am urging President Cyril Ramaphosa and President Emmerson Mnangagwa to urgently stop the killing of helpless Zimbabweans on the streets of South Africa. Images of Zimbabweans being set alight and being killed in broad daylight are becoming common. There is a perception that these are state-sanctioned killings. We now have…
African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) officials and representatives of the Zimbabwe government met on Wednesday to discuss the nation’s arrears clearance and ongoing partnership between the southern African nation and the development institution. They noted progress in Zimbabwe’s reform agenda. African Development Bank Group Vice President Yacine Fal and a delegation on a tour of two…
The media plays an important role in ensuring transparency and accountability in the health sector if the country is to attain its vision of becoming an upper-middle-income economy by 2030, it has emerged. This emerged during the inaugural COVID-19 Transparency and Accountability in Africa Project (a collaboration between BudgIT, Connected Development (CODE), Global Integrity, as…
