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Econet customers can now access NMBConnect, NMB Bank’s Digital Branch, free of data costs. This was announced today by NMB Bank chief executive Ben Washaya, who said work was underway to conclude a similar zero-rating agreement with NetOne. “We believe access to data or airtime should not be a barrier to safe and convenient banking,…
The Walvis Bay Corridor Group (WBCG) in collaboration with the Namibia Ports Authority and the Ministry of Works and Transport, as well as other key industry stakeholders in the Republic of Namibia, will be conducting a trade mission to the Republic of Zimbabwe from 18th June to 2nd July 2021. The main aim of the…
DPA and Huawei partner on new Lithium-Ion battery technology In pursuit of building synergies in energy technology, Distributed Power Africa (DPA), an Econet Global company is partnering with Huawei Technologies to transform African communities through smart batteries and solar. This collaboration will culminate in the offering of the Huawei Smart Energy Fusion product to be…
It is the first time the G7 DFIs have come together to make a collective partnership commitment to the African continent The G7 DFIs, the IFC, the private sector arm of the African Development Bank, EBRD, and the European Investment Bank (www.EIB.org) today announced that they were committed to investing $80 billion in the private…
By Veritas Confusion about spot fines persists at the highest levels of government. In the National Assembly on the 9th of June, the Deputy Minister of Home Affairs was asked if people could be forced to pay spot fines for traffic offences even if they had no money to pay. She answered: “Yes, it is Government policy. …
The Confederation of Zimbabwe Retailers (CZR) has embraced the new COVID-19 measures announced by Vice President and Minister of Health and Child Care Dr. Constantino Chiwenga on Saturday. The measures came amid the surge in new cases which had seen 596 new cases and 26 deaths in the last 7 days as of yesterday as…
By Anna Sanfilippo – Online and Mobile Applications Specialist World Telecommunication and Information Society Day (WTISD) has, since 1969, been celebrated annually on 17 May. This theme for this year’s celebration is: Accelerating Digital Transformation in challenging times. “The COVID-19 crisis has not only highlighted the critical role of information and communication technologies (ICTs) for…
By Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo The level of dishonesty and chicanery in our country has ballooned and crescented to another level whose summit blows with callous fallacy as evidenced by the current Finance Minister’s bold claim that we have a surplus budget of over 100 million dollars when thousands of people are suffering. People are getting…
Puseletso Mompei Tafadzwa is passionate about mentoring and empowering young students and CAs, as well as his colleagues. Thriving in an economy that is stable, where a steady environment pervades, is easy. But how do you build a successful career in the face of arduous circumstances? Tafadzwa Mahachi says it’s all about hard work, collective support,…
World Bank President David Malpass this week met with a delegation of the Africa Vaccine Acquisition Task Team (AVATT), led by African Union (AU) Special Envoy Strive Masiyiwa, to discuss the multibillion-dollar financing of vaccines for African countries. Mr. Malpass later tweeted a screenshot of the meeting showing him and the bank’s top leadership,…
By Africa50 The African Continental Free Trade Agreement came into effect in January and, in theory, represents a huge opportunity to stimulate private sector investment in African infrastructure. “We are now one big single market of over 1.3 billion people,” says Alain Ebobissé of Africa50. “One of the challenges we have historically faced is that…
BY ZESN The Zimbabwe Election Support Network (ZESN) expresses concern over the new dates that have been set by the government for the conducting of the population census and delimitation exercise. The new dates were announced in the latest post Cabinet press briefing, in which the government indicated that the country remains on course to…
By Philip Mataranyika From time immemorial, breaking the glass ceiling has been an uphill struggle won by individuals who are made of sterner stuff. Across demographics, many can relate to this metaphor. This rings true particularly to our women folk who still have to break many barriers on their way to achieving greatness, notwithstanding the…
Child labour has increased for the first time in 20 years. This indicates a reversal of the progress made over the past two decades according to the joint ILO and UNICEF report titled Child Labour: 2020 Global Estimates, Trends and the Road Forward. The report, launched to mark the occasion of the 2021 World Day…
Mr. Sifundo Chief Moyo has outlined a solid vision in his bid to become the Secretary-General of the Pan African Postal Union (PAPU) by pledging to steer the continental organisation in the right direction in line with the attainment of Vision 2030. He made the remarks ahead of the Ordinary Session of the Pan African…
Distributed Power Africa (DPA), the continent’s leading renewable energy solutions company, says it is targeting to reduce Econet Wireless Zimbabwe’s diesel consumption by 80% through the use of solar batteries. Several businesses in Africa have been relying on fossil fuels to sustain their operations due to erratic power suppliers. However, environmental and sustainability concerns, along…
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is partnering with Masawara and the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) to provide recent university graduates with work experience and full-time employment through its new Class – 2 – Career job placement programme. Class-2-Career (C2C) is an 8-month career development programme targeting young, talented Zimbabwean nationals under the age of 27 who…
Kia Motors Zimbabwe, the only certified Kia dealership in the country is thrilled to introduce the Kia Sonet onto Zimbabwean roads, especially with the growing B-SUV trend. Following extensive market input, especially relating to its design, engine, and transmission tuning, and characteristics, and suspension attributes, the Sonet was designed to offer customers a car that…
The agricultural sector is the backbone of many economies in Southern Africa and Zimbabwe is no exception. A look back at Zimbabwe’s agricultural industry over the years shows the important role played by this sector in contributing to the economic development of the country. Croco Commercial which is a subsidiary of Croco Motors is accessible…
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth in Zimbabwe is projected to reach 3.9 percent in 2021, a significant improvement after a two-year recession, according to the World Bank Zimbabwe Economic Update (ZEU) launched today. Economic growth this year will be led by the recovery of agriculture as rains normalize, businesses adjust to limitations caused by the…
Econet Wireless, Zimbabwe’s largest mobile network operator, last week unveiled an affordable 4G enabled smartphone that is set to increase mobile internet adoption across the country. The new 4G MIFI Kambudzi, which runs on the KaiOS operating system, can be used across all networks and is designed to allow subscribers to connect at faster speeds….
Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition has noted with great concern, the continued clampdown on livelihoods by the government. Since June 7, 2021, the government has roped in the security services as part of an operation to destroy structures built by informal traders who are seeking to eke a living in a ‘failed economy.’ The operation has…
During the launch of the National Disability Policy and the National Labour Migration Policy in Harare yesterday, President Emmerson Mnangagwa said the documents are a vehicle for inclusive growth and development that his administration embarked on in order to attain the Vison 2030 of making Zimbabwe an upper-middle-income economy. The launch of these two policies…
The African Risk Capacity (ARC) Group and the Centre for Disaster Protection have entered into a partnership agreement to mutually promote technical collaboration on capacity building, research, and advocacy through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) jointly signed by the chief executives of both institutions. Under the MoU, the parties will explore opportunities and leverage their…
The Government of Zimbabwe, through the Ministry of Public Service, Labour, and Social Welfare will today launch the National Labour Migration Policy (NLMP). The policy is a product of the joint effort of the government and the International Organization for Migration (IOM), with technical support from the International Labour Organization (ILO). It is aimed at…
By Clemence Muchedzi Sweet Valley Club, an organization that advocates for the protection, enhancement, and empowerment of youth through developing leadership skills and awareness of social responsibilities has called for collective effort among youths to champion national development. Founder of the organization, Abel Tafadzwa Musanhu said their desire is a future whereby every youth is…
By Zimbabwe Election Support Network (ZESN) INTRODUCTION During the month of May, a new variant of COVID-19, the Indian Variant B.1.617, was detected in Kwekwe. Subsequent to this, the government imposed a two-week lockdown covering the entire district: the City of Kwekwe, Redcliff town, and the surrounding farming areas in Kwekwe Rural District Council. Measures…
By Charles Dhewa While the profile of indigenous food has been rising over the past few years across Africa, policymakers are yet to direct policies and public spending to the majority of indigenous commodities. A lot of support continues to be directed at exotic commodities that are being threatened more by a changing climate. Sweet…
A partnership announced today between the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the Government of Zimbabwe will support recovery and jobs in Zimbabwe’s tourism sector by helping increase air access to Victoria Falls, one of Africa’s premier tourist destinations. Under the partnership, IFC will help Zimbabwe and the private sector to attract more airlines and…
UNAIDS urges world leaders to adopt a bold political declaration on HIV at the United Nations General Assembly High-Level Meeting on AIDS, being held in New York and online next week, and to commit to achieving a new set of targets for 2025 to end AIDS by 2030. Four decades after the first cases of…
By Nyaradzo Group Madam Boss: She depicts boldness and confidence Sahwira Wear is the new kid on the block, engaging all people from different walks of life. Clients, friends, and family continue to showcase how they can accessorise and bring out life through Sahwira Wear. It depicts boldness, confidence, and loyalty thus giving emphasis to…
The Fifth Africa Climate Resilient Investment Summit ACRIS V under the theme “Embedding and financing climate resilience for Africa’s green recovery” will be held virtually on 16th – 17th June 2021. The two-day program will deal with investments for climate resilience. The panel discussions will deal with cross-border energy, resilience, nature-based solutions, smart agriculture, innovative…
Cimas Medical Laboratories (Medlabs) Covid-19 Laboratory Testing has been certified and awarded five stars, the highest possible rating, by the Africa Society for Laboratory Medicine (ASLM), resulting in its being included on the Africa CDC’s Trusted Travel Platform. The platform has been established by the Africa Centres for Disease Control (CDC) to harmonise Covid-19 certification…
Performing arts organisations are benefitting from a digital skills up-scaling program that is being rolled out by Vuka Afrika with funding from Culture Fund (CF) and is supported by the European Union (EU). Instigated as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic restrictions, the program is part of the creative actions project. The Mash West leg…
The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA’s) is mooting the establishment of an agro-industrial park (AIP) for Zambia and Zimbabwe. This emerged during the ECA Sub-Regional Office for Southern Africa’s virtual validation session for a study assessing the feasibility of establishing and managing a common Agro-Industrial Park (AIP) between the two countries held on Monday. An…
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is this week conducting a visit to Chirundu and part of the Supporting Informal Cross-border Traders in Southern Africa to do Business Safely during the COVID-19 Pandemic project. Informal Cross Border Trade which accounts for up to 40% of total intra-SADC trade, with an estimated value of US$17.6 billion…
Extensive reforms are required to translate the government’s education vision into a concrete set of programs and projects to accelerate economic recovery and reduce socioeconomic disparities, the Zimbabwe Higher and Tertiary Education Sector Analysis Report found. Developed by the World Bank and the Ministry of Higher and Tertiary Education, Innovation, Science and Technology Department (MHTEISTD),…
By Harare Residents Trust (HRT) The appeal by the Acting Mayor, Councillor Stewart Mutizwa has been received with mixed reactions by residents of Harare who feel that his appeal lacked sincerity and practical application. The City of Harare has to institutionalise accountability and be transparent in everything it does. Those who criticize the appeal argue…
Community Information Centres (CICs) are helping to overcome the age, income and gender divide in pursuit of promoting an inclusive society, Dr Jenfan Muswere, the Minister of Information Communication Technology (ICT), Postal and Courier Services has said. He made the remarks at the official opening of the Brunapeg CIC in Matebeleland South Province yesterday. Throughout…
World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday 1 June 2021 validated the Sinovac-CoronaVac COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use, giving countries, funders, procuring agencies and communities the assurance that it meets international standards for safety, efficacy and manufacturing. The vaccine is produced by the Beijing-based pharmaceutical company Sinovac. “The world desperately needs multiple COVID-19 vaccines to address…
By Zimbabwe Coalition on Debt and Development In the 1930s, an American political scientist by the name Harold Lasswell defined politics as a competition about who gets what, when, and how. For Lasswell the core of politics in developed democratic nations “rivets around the money – around the rate of taxation and utilization of collected…
The International Trade Centre (ITC) launched a new monthly series on the Global State of Trade, bringing together the most recent ITC data and research to highlight variations in exports and market access conditions across countries, regions, and sectors. Leveraging ITC’s trade and market access databases and in-house analytical capacities, the monthly briefs aim to support…
By LEAD President Linda Masarira Labour Economists and Afrikan Democrats (LEAD) join Zimbabweans to celebrate Bulawayo, one of the oldest cities in Zimbabwe. Today is Bulawayo Day, we celebrate the city being declared a town 127 years ago. Bulawayo Day is a day set aside to celebrate and promote everything about Bulawayo. We celebrate the…
By Kavit Majithia Research company IDC tipped smartphone shipments to hit a six-year high at the end of 2021, amounting to 1.38 billion units, with the segment driven by consumer demand for 5G devices which are gradually reducing in price. In a statement, IDC forecast a 7.7 percent year-on-year shipments rise, the highest level of…
The Zimbabwe Coalition on Debt and Development (ZIMCODD) has welcomed Statutory Instrument 127 of 2021, Presidential Powers (Temporary Measures) Financial Laws Amendment Regulation 2021. On the 27th of May 2021, the government of Zimbabwe published Statutory Instrument 127 of 2021 (SI 127 of 2021) which sets out the offences (referred to as civil infringements) and…
