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Zimbabwe Coalition on Debt and Development (ZIMCODD) This week’s instalment is on the clarion call for a people centred post-COVID-19 recovery plan. It is based on the speech by the Southern African People’s Solidarity Secretary General (SG), Janet Zhou that was delivered to the Society Talks: CSOs and outcomes from SADC People and Youth Summits…
By Wellington Zimbowa For a former primary school teacher turned into a beauty and skin wellness specialist, entrepreneur, and development practitioner, ‘nurturing’ is perhaps the core of Providence Moyo’s fate on mother earth! Looking back over the years, Providence doesn’t regret about the comfort of her previous job in Bulawayo to start a company, Divine…
New report exposes how known traders and exporters are circumventing legal channels and pocketing massive profits from smuggled artisanal DRC gold MPACT’s (https://IMPACTTransform.org/en/) newest report reveals how the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) illicit gold trade continues to thrive despite efforts to clean up the sector. Traders and exporters who are legally registered in the…
The book will contain data, insight, analysis and interviews, and will assess risks, opportunities and what is ahead for the African energy sector The African Energy Chamber will launch the book “African Energy Road to Recovery: How the African energy industry can reshape itself for a post-COVID comeback” in December; The book will contain data,…
Hosted by the African Development Bank at its headquarters in the Ivorian commercial capital, Abidjan, GCA Africa will work with partners across the continent African leaders welcomed the opening of a regional office of the Global Center on Adaptation on Wednesday, voicing hopes it will spur the continent’s efforts to combat climate change. In speeches…
BancABC Zimbabwe, the local banking subsidiary of Pan African group, Atlas Mara has today launched the City Hopper Service, a smart local remittance service which allows customers to send foreign currency between cities throughout Zimbabwe instantly and safely .The service is available at all 18 BancABC branches countrywide and through the BancABC kiosks in Pick…
Dr. Jenfan Muswere, the Minister of Information Communication Technology, Postal and Courier Services has said improved access to ICTs, will not only promote growth and development within the constituencies but will also have spillover benefits on the overall growth and development of Zimbabwe. Dr. Muswere made the statement on the occasion of the Chatumbama Base…
By Anyway Yotamu. The country’s Internet penetration rate fell 2.4% to 56.7% in the second quarter from 59.1% in the first quarter. This is the result of various upward tariff adjustments in the last three months. Internet use fell 4% to 8.3 million from 8.6 million in the previous quarter as more people are failing…
By Anyway Yotamu International tourist arrivals plunged 93% in June when compared to 2019 owing to the severe impact of coronavirus to the tourism sector, the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) has said. The latest data from UNWTO’s World Tourism Barometer shows that international tourist arrivals dropped by 65% in the first half of…
Members of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) have been urged to advocate for the protection of children whose vulnerability is further increased by the exceptional circumstances caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. School closures, overstretched health care systems, heightened food insecurity and risks of exploitation, are all examples of ways through which children have been affected by the ongoing…
Honourable Mangaliso Ndlovu, the Minister of Environment, Climate, Tourism and Hospitality Industry has urged stakeholders to reflect and take action against the depletion of the stratospheric ozone layer. He made the call today, the 16th of September 2020, on the occasion to mark the 33rd anniversary of the signing of the Montreal Protocol on substances…
In her book, “Born to Fight”, Rutendo Gwatidzo helps readers identify the different types of fights that come in life and shares some of the tools that can be effective in dealing with them. Using a combination of biblical principles, testimonies from her life as well as advice that she has been given by others,…
By Charles Dhewa When your favourite indigenous fruits are in season, take a few samples and keep in the freezer for six months to a year and see what happens. Although touted as part of the solution to food and nutrition security in Africa, cold chain is yet prove its relevance for indigenous fruits and…
The COVID-19 pandemic has undoubtedly eroded the overall improvement in risk-reward scores seen across the African continent in recent years, but this should not deter investors Specialist risk consultancy Control Risks (www.ControlRisks.com) and independent global advisory NKC African Economics, the Africa-focused subsidiary of Oxford Economics, have today launched the fifth edition of the Africa Risk-Reward…
By Heidi Jones Now, many countries are beginning to lift nation-wide lockdowns imposed due to coronavirus. But their economies are in a crippled state. Many people have lost their jobs, and almost everyone is in an altruist mode. We have not had holiday trips, watched a theatre show, or witnessed a sporting event for the…
Participants at a webinar to present the African Development Bank’s (www.AfDB.org) African Economic Outlook Supplement (https://bit.ly/33pjJjy) to Asian audiences on Monday have endorsed the report as critical for post-COVID-19 Africa. The supplement revises the growth projections and outlook for Africa for 2020 and 2021 and highlights the impact of COVID–19 on Africa’s socio-economic landscape. It recommends policy…
By Gibson Maunganidze This week we will look at the concept of running a successful business enterprise and the need for a proper skills mix. We normally think that a successful business is a result of getting one aspect right. This presentation will outline why it is important to have a proper mix of skills…
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and the International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC), have partnered with the African Organisation for Standardisation (ARSO), to launch a new Arab-Africa Trade Bridges Program (AATB) initiative called the Harmonisation of Standards for Pharmaceutical and Medical Devices in Africa, aimed at promoting the quality and safety of medicines and medical devices imported or…
Today, the World Bank released the Next Generation Africa Climate Business Plan (NG-ACBP), which sets out a blueprint to help Sub-Saharan African economies achieve low carbon and climate-resilient outcomes. The Plan calls for countries to seize the opportunity to scale-up climate resilience to grow their economies and reduce poverty, redouble efforts to increase energy access…
The continued spread of COVID-19 and the scorch of climate change in Africa have caused economies to contract substantially. Lives and livelihoods are put at risk, as COVID-19 and the associated economic challenges continue to spill into an African food crisis. Before COVID-19, half of Africans faced food insecurity (https://mck.co/3mty5rQ) due to climate change and other factors, of…
Senator Oliver Chidawu, the Minister of State for Provincial Affairs for Harare and the Provincial Joint Operations Command today visited the Glenview 8 Industrial Complex as part of his drive to restore sanity at the site accommodating workers in the informal sector in the capital. Among the dignitaries accompanying Minister Chidawu was Commissioner Erasmus Makodza,…
Yesterday, popular musician, Mukudzei Mukombe aka Jah Prayzah posted on his Twitter handle that he had purchased a residential stand at Pokugara Estate in Borrowdale, Harare. “We have made up our mind, my wife and I have decided to purchase this piece of land at Pokugara Residential Estate in Borrowdale. I will continue to show…
A survey commissioned by the Pan-African Private Sector Trade and Investment Committee (PAFRAC) to gauge the private sector view around trade has highlighted the private sector’s desire for considerable reforms to make the global trade rules system fairer and more transparent. Two hundred CEOs were surveyed around issues concerning the WTO and trade in general….
By Transparency International On 11 March 2020, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 as a pandemic. In many ways, the ongoing pandemic has turned the world upside down. Besides the devastating human toll around the world, we have also been living through an increasingly disturbing reality that is marked with rising authoritarianism, reduced civic space and misuse of relief funds. The ongoing pandemic has also exposed vulnerabilities in public contracting systems around the world and shown how unprepared governments are to buy…
Cassava Fintech International (CFI) has launched a new #African&Talented promotion aimed at identifying and supporting talent across Africa through the Sasai App, with the top winner walking away with a huge cash prize. The Sasai App, which was first launched a year ago by CFI, recently unveiled an innovative hybrid social media platform called Sasai…
Zimnat General Insurance has introduced a WhatsApp based Motor insurance, ZBC radio, and ZINARA licence renewal, a service that its motor insurance customers can use to renew motor insurance and vehicle licenses. Just like “messaging” on WhatsApp, current Zimnat and new customers can now renew their motor vehicle insurance, ZBC radio, and ZINARA licence on…
By Anyway Yotamu COVID-19 has had a devastating impact on Africa’s growing travel and tourism sectors. From the time the first case of COVID-19 was discovered in China in December 2019, the consequences have cut across all the economic sectors globally. One of the worst affected sectors was tourism, which was grounded globally amid fears…
By Tapera Msikavanhu (Mashonaland Central correspondent) The Mazowe Rural District Council chairman has been fingered in a corruption scandal that has allegedly prejudiced of millions of dollars through irregular parceling of land. A dossier prepared by an employee of the rural district council alleges that John Mudzonga the Mazowe Rural District Council chairman has been…
This September Zimbabwe joins the family of nations across the world in celebrating tourism. The World Tourism Day set for 27 September every year was founded by the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) with an aim of fostering awareness among the international community, of the importance of tourism and its social, cultural, political and…
TelOne today unveiled the TelTrack vehicle tracking and fleet management system that will help towards the attainment of the Government’s Vision 2030. Dr. Jenfan Muswere, the Minister of Information Communication Technology, Postal and Courier Services, in his keynote address during the launch, said with such product innovations, Zimbabwe’s digital economy awakens and the nation is…
The African Development Bank’s Board of Directors (www.AfDB.org) on Wednesday approved $27.33 million in grants to boost the African Union’s (AU) efforts to mobilize a continental response to curb the COVID-19 pandemic. The approval follows a meeting of the extended Bureau of the Conference of Heads of State and Government with Africa’s private sector on…
In light of the Covid19 pandemic, it is only befitting that Zimbabwe’s biggest annual new media and journalism event, The Hub UnConference at Shoko Festival goes virtual on its 8th edition LIVE on Facebook and Youtube. This year the programming will be over 6 days with bite-sized sessions scheduled throughout the duration of the conference….
Zimre Holdings has entered into a share purchase agreement with the National Social Security Authority for the purchase of a majority stake in Fidelity Life Assurance. This will see Zimre re-integrate with operations of a company which it unbundled in 2003. According to a published circular, Zimre has entered into an agreement with NSSA for…
By Anyway Yotamu With the government announcing the reopening of the tourism sector across the country after five months of closure following the health and safety guidelines approved by the Cabinet, players in the industry are feeling the pinch of economic hardships. Mangaliso Ndlovu, the Minister of Tourism said the government will focus strongly on…
The African Risk Capacity (ARC) Group, a pan-African disaster risk management institution, organized a conference in Dakar yesterday during which the new Group Director-General, and United Nations Assistant Secretary-General (UN-ASG), Mr. Ibrahima Cheikh Diong, and the CEO of ARC Limited, Mr. Lesley Ndlovu presented the institution, its strategy, its areas of activity and its impact…
HARARE – Zimbabwe-born billionaire Strive Masiyiwa is set to participate in the Bloomberg New Economy Forum slated for November 16-19 this year. The Econet Group founder and executive chairman is scheduled to speak before the annual platform that brings together a galaxy of public and private sector leaders. Around 500 of the world’s most influential…
By Heidi Jones Shopify is one of the most popular eCommerce platforms leveraged by companies to scale their online business. But to enhance the visibility of your Shopify stores and draw customers, you need impeccable Search Engine Optimization (SEO) services. Powerful SEO services will not just provide a seamless user experience but also make it…
20-year-old WGI CEO Chance Wilson and GE seek to expand literacy in many underserved communities around the world Lyra will initially teach users how to read and write in English, and will be offered for free to people in need of literacy skills the most; The app was co-developed by WGI and GE (www.GE.com), as…
The government has announced that mining on areas held by National Parks is banned with immediate effect as steps are being undertaken to immediately cancel all mining title held in National Parks. This comes as a relief amidst reports that two mining companies namely Zhongxin Coal Mining Group and Afrochine Smelting allegedly received permission from the…
By Lovemore Chazingwa (Business Correspondent) The art and science of establishing oneself and practicing as a leader will take a new impetus with the coming on board of a broad-based nexus aptly called Leadership Conversation. This leadership meeting point is a collaborative effort by the Transformational Mindset Institute (TMI) and the Africa Leadership and Management Academy…
AGRF online will convene the most senior decision-makers of governments in the same digital space as grassroots players along the agricultural value chain The African Development Bank (https://www.AfDB.org/en) returns as a top-tier partner of the African Green Revolution Forum (AGRF) – Africa’s largest agriculture conference – to be held online for the first time from…
By Anyway Yotamu One of the country’s cellular phone companies, Astro Mobile Africa has partnered American based technology giant, Logic Mobility as they enter Sub Saharan and African markets with a new device which is expected to be launched in a few weeks’ time, this publication exclusively reports. In an exclusive interview with Spiked Online Media,…
By Bernard Marr A digital twin is a digital copy of an actual physical product, process, or ecosystem that can be used to run virtual simulations, using data to update and change the digital copy to reflect any changes in the real world. The idea behind a digital twin is to let us see what might happen…
By Bernard Marr In some ways, the term “digital transformation” can be a little misleading. To many people, the word “transformation” can imply change with some kind of finality – that once we’ve managed the change, that’s it, we’re done, and we’re ready to reap the benefits for years to come. Of course, with technology,…
By Veritas No-one other than the State broadcaster, the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation [ZBC], is allowed to provide a broadcasting service in Zimbabwe without a licence granted by the Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe [BAZ]. That is the effect of section 7(1) of the Broadcasting Services Act [hereinafter called “the Act”]. Section 61 of the Constitution [Freedom of…
