By Baboloki Semele The Chief Executive Officer of Centre for Transport, Infrastructure, and Regional Integration, and former CEO of LAPSSET Authority, Sylvester Kasuku says the Lamu Port-South Sudan-Ethiopia transport corridor program and free trade agreements have contributed meaningfully to the African integration agenda by bringing opportunities closer and reducing regional tensions. He says the project…
Marlvin Ngiza Wiltshire (Hwirisha in Chivhu), the home of origin for the late Dewa Mavhinga has expressed grief following the untimely passing of the legend and human rights advocate. In a statement, Nicole Gondo, a committee member of Hwirisha Trust said the community has been hit hard and robbed of a generous, compassionate, and hard-working…
Writes Marlvin Ngiza Zimbabwe gospel musicians have raised the nation’s flag high at the just-ended Afripraise festival which was held in London on 5 August 2023. Sharing their experiences after the conclusions of the colourful festival, local gospel giants expressed great pleasure to the opportunity and success of the event saying that it was extraordinary…
The aim of the prize is to support and inspire the next generation of African entrepreneurs who are building a more sustainable and inclusive economy for the future Last night the Jack Ma Foundation hosted its first annual Africa Netpreneur Prize Initiative (ANPI) (https://www.Netpreneur.Africa/) grand finale awarding $1 million in prize money to 10 entrepreneurs…
Genome editing is one of the latest tools that has been developed by scientists to effect changes in organisms of agricultural, medical, and economic importance. The advent of genome editing has increased the available tools and the effectiveness of developing new productive and better-adapted organisms of economic importance. Genome Editing (GEd) involves the deliberate introduction…
Many airliners can land automatically, but they don’t really land autonomously — the airport is guiding them in with a radio signal (the Instrument Landing System). And when many smaller airports don’t have this feature, it’s not even an option. Researchers at Technische Universität München might just make true autonomous landing a practical reality, though. They’ve successfully tested a…
By Byron Mutingwende The Junior Chamber International Zimbabwe (JCI) is spearheading youth empowerment projects in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This emerged at the 2018 official opening of the organisation’s Harare chapter that was officiated by Prisca Mupfumira, the Minister of Tourism and Hospitality on 24 January 2018. “I am indeed…
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…
There is a need for countries to have a stand-alone budget for the infection prevention and control (IPC) programme to prevent healthcare-associated infections and future outbreaks, it has emerged. In her official opening remarks for the media briefing on the advocacy for a domestic IPC budget held in Harare today, the Director of Nursing Services…
The Passengers Association of Zimbabwe (PAZ) has welcomes the introduction of the tap and go payment system for ZUPCO since it brings convenience to the commuting public. However, they expressed concern with the fact that passengers are being made to buy the tap and go card for $10. “This amount over-stretches the pockets of passengers,…
By Byron Mutingwende Chinese healthcare giant, Tiens Group, seeks to invest more in Zimbabwe following President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s call for opening up the country to the international community, the company’s chairman, Li Jinyuan has said. “I met President Mnangagwa and he revealed to me that he wants to open Zimbabwe for both local and…
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 Engineer Jacob Kudzai Mutisi It is our black government that was behind the death of Olivine, Willowvale, COTTCO, NRZ, Barbican, just to name a few. We do not want the same to happen to Sakunda and Croco Motors. The Minister of Finance and Governor Sirs, the problem is not externalization, it is survival….
Sustainability and environmental, social and governance (ESG) policies have been a growing part of business profiles ever since the term ESG originated in 2005. Yet despite its nearly 20-year permeation into commerce culture, the concept of being sustainable or adhering to ESG principles remains a mystery to many organizations. To help provide insight and share…
By Joyce Mukucha As Zimbabwe joined the rest of the world in celebrating World Ozone Day on Thursday, the Minister of Environment, Climate, Tourism, and Hospitality Industry, Mangaliso Ndlovu said it was imperative for Zimbabwe to acknowledge and embrace the Montreal Protocol and its Kigali Amendment to phase out man-made chemicals used mostly in refrigeration…
The “Integrated Transboundary River Basin Management for the Sustainable Development of the Limpopo River Basin (UNDP-GEF Limpopo project),” is an important intervention for strengthening sustainable development in the Limpopo. Cognisant of this, the Limpopo Watercourse Commission (LIMCOM), in partnership with the Global Water Partnership Southern Africa (GWPSA), organized an Integration Workshop for technical partners to…
Cognisant of the fact that COVID-19 has amplified the need to ensure speeding up the process of connecting the unconnected, Honourable Jenfan Muswere, the Minister of Information Communication Technology (ICT), Postal and Courier Services, today commissioned the Ruwa Community Information Centre in Mashonaland East Province. “Ladies and gentlemen, today is a special day, a day…
Zimbabwe’s mobile network giant Econet Wireless Zimbabwe posted a set of results that reflects the impact of hyperinflation on entities operating in Zimbabwe. For the half year ended 31 August 2019 revenue increased by 45 % in its inflation adjusted figures to settle at ZW$1.25 billion. However, the company grew its market share, voice and…
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and the National Bank of Egypt (NBE) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to promote trade and investment flows into Egypt. Under the MoU signed on 17 November 2021 in Durban at the Intra-African Trade Fair, the two institutions agreed to broaden and deepen their collaboration in the provision…
By Masutane Modjadji The extractive industry is a key economic sector in the growth and development of many African countries but has not been able to successfully contribute to breaking poverty and inequality in these countries. Mining, by its very nature, is destructive to the environment and often presents a myriad of changes to the…
…surprises from African mass food markets By Charles Dhewa For people keen to learn about indigenous entrepreneurship, African mass food markets never disappoint. Also known as territorial markets, these institutions are the heartbeat of genuine knowledge exchange. Like any other institution where thousands of people congregate, African mass food markets are not perfect but they…
The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), in collaboration with the Government of Madagascar, proudly hosted the 5th COMESA Federation of Women in Business (COMFWB) Trade Fair & Business Conference in Antananarivo on June 28th and 29th, 2024. Themed “Enhancing Participation of Women Entrepreneurs in the COMESA Regional Markets under the African Continental…
In a strong endorsement of the work of the African Union Development Agency-NEPAD (AUDA-NEPAD) to strengthen medicines regulators and improve health security on the African continent, the European Union (EU) — including the European Commission, the European Medicines Agency (EMA), and the EU Member States Belgium, France and Germany — and the Bill & Melinda…
Since commemorations for the National Youth Day are coming at a time when the Government of Zimbabwe is proposing allocating 10 parliamentary seats to young people through Constitutional Amendment Number 2 of 2019, Clause 11, Subsection C, the Zimbabwe Coalition on Debt and Development (ZIMCODD) has called for entrenchment of youths in governance and development…
Zimbabwe Parents of Handicapped Children Association (ZPHCA) is running the project “Promoting and Protecting the Rights of Children with Disabilities” with a view to helping parents to understand care work and appreciate what children with disabilities (CWDs) need for proper development. Addressing participants at a workshop on caregiving in Waterfalls in Harare yesterday, Theresa Makwara,…
By Farai Chirimumimba The complexities of contemporary political conflicts in Zimbabwe, coupled with for instance the electoral polarisation and economic crisis need opposition political parties to engage more holistic models of political strategy that incorporate conflict transformation and prioritize economic development and social safety nets. This has given rise to case approaches that debate an…
Future Leaders Global Harare, as part of a global movement of Future Leaders and entrepreneurs in Africa and Europe is hosting the 2019 edition of their leadership development program aimed at entrepreneurs aged eighteen to thirty-five (18– 35) in Harare. The annual program that is set to run between April and September 2019, is aimed…
Econet Wireless has lit up the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) with its recently-launched Buddie Beatz music app that features an extensive choice of music by top local and African artists. In what could well become the hub of African music, Econet’s ZITF stand has been abuzz with visitors donning ‘silent disco’ headphones to sample…
By Bernard Marr What will the world be like in 2030? Well, obviously, no one knows for sure, but we have some interesting predictions: According to Dell, 85% of us who are in work will be doing jobs that don’t exist yet. In a WEF video, Danish politician Ida Auken predicted we would “own nothing and be happy” as…
BULAWAYO — The shifting role of traditional news platforms from being primary sources of information to being sources of validation of already-consumed news leads the agenda at this year’s 5th edition of the Africa Journalism and Media Summit (AJMS). The AJMS, formerly known as the Zimbabwe New Media Summit, is an annual congregation of stakeholders…
Ecobank (www.Ecobank.com) has been named Best Retail Bank in Africa 2019 at the prestigious African Banker Awards. The judges were especially impressed by how Ecobank’s state-of-the-art products, services, functionality and constant innovations provide 24/7 convenience, accessibility and affordability to meet the evolving needs and expectations of its customers across 33 African countries, whilst also successfully…
Residents of Bikita District in the eastern district of Masvingo Province have expressed displeasure in the government’s move to relocate 2600 wild animals from Save Conservancy. The major concern of Bikita residents was that the stance should be done whilst reimbursing the district. Bikita Residents and Ratepayers Association (BIRRA) spokesperson Mark Mutengani called upon the…
Proven solutions are crucial to sustaining momentum on climate action during the Coronavirus crisis, Ashden CEO Harriet Lamb has said. This week, the energy and climate NGO announced the 2020 Ashden Award finalists – 22 organisations delivering green buildings, transport, sustainable cooling and energy access. The list includes organisations working in Cameroon, Togo, Uganda, Rwanda and Egypt. Ms…
The Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC) (https://ICIEC.IsDB.org) is convening two special parallel events on June 2 and 3, at the IsDB Group’s Private Sector Forum, which will run at the IsDB’s 47th Annual Meetings in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt. The two discussions with senior speakers will dive deep into climate…
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 Clayton Masekesa MUTARE – For a greater part of his life, John (20) a gay living in Tigers’ Kloof, one of Mutare’s eastern lavish suburbs has been living a marginalized life with no strong support system and he wishes to silently take a sleeping poison and die alone quietly. When John’s father discovered that…
Writes Alfred Muzungunye In the vibrant landscape of Zimbabwe’s economic development, one figure stands tall in the pursuit of national progress: Dr Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo, the dynamic CEO of the Zimbabwe Institute of Strategic Thinking (ZIST). His relentless commitment to promoting and advancing Zimbabwe’s interests is not just commendable, it is transformative. Dr Muzamhindo…
Spiked Correspondent The Minister of Tourism and Hospitality Industry, Hon. Priscah Mupfumira (MP) is leading a delegation comprising of the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA), the tourism industry and media on her second international re-engagement series tour across major tourism source markets – South Africa, United Kingdom and Germany. This series is scheduled to kick off…
Writesa Nhau Mangirazi Community leaders, policymakers, and the media have been urged to amplify the voices of persons with disabilities through inclusivity so that they can access health, education, and social civil liberties. The call was made last week in Karoi during a Disability Inclusive Reporting workshop facilitated by Deaf Women Included, in partnership with…
Against the backdrop of recurring adverse climatic and agronomic conditions, such as drought, disease, and pests in Africa, a study by researchers from the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) has established that environmental stress-tolerant sorghum varieties are most valued among Tanzanian farmers. The results could contribute to improved crop productivity and…
By Sowell Chikwari Civil society organisations have raised concerns over the decimation of wetlands in urban peripheries owing to housing construction and agricultural activities as it negatively impacts the environmental ecosystem. The City of Harare is among the most affected cities in terms of the depletion of wetlands, a situation that has grossly affected the…
Writes Baboloki Semele COP28 President, Dr. Sultan Al Jaber delivered a resounding call to action during the closing address at the Pre-COP conference. He implored ministers and delegations from across the globe to expedite the progress achieved in negotiations during the conference, stressing that there is no room for further delays in climate action. Over…
Two community football coaches, one male and one female, will attend an exclusive training programme with Arsenal Football Development coaches in London Arsenal and online money transfer service, WorldRemit (https://www.WorldRemit.com), are offering one male and one female football coach from Africa or the Americas the chance to attend an exclusive training programme with Arsenal Football Development coaches…
Speaker of Parliament, Hon Advocate Jacob F. N Mudenda is leading the Zimbabwean delegation in Luanda, Angola for the 55th Southern African Development Community – Parliamentary Forum (SADC-PF) which also coincides with the celebration of the International Day of Parliamentarism. The delegation was welcomed by the Zimbabwean Ambassador to Angola, Ambassador Dr T. Madzvamuse. The…
Dr. Allan Nhapi, a Zimbabwean medical doctor based in Australia is spearheading the development of a state-of-the-art hospital in the majestic Victoria Falls City. Addressing journalists at the Rainbow Towers Hotel in Harare soon after his arrival in the country from the United Arab Emirates where he participated at the 2020 Dubai Expo where he…
