November 24, 2024
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African Private Sector leaders rewrite Africa’s healthcare narrative

Byron Adonis Mutingwende010 mins

GBCHealth, Aliko Dangote Foundation and ECA Collaborate on Inaugural Africa Business: Health Forum 2019 GBCHealth (www.GBCHealth.org), Aliko Dangote Foundation (www.Dangote.com/foundation) and the UN Economic Commission for Africa (www.UNECA.org) jointly held the inaugural Africa Business: Health Forum (www.AfricaBusinessHealthForum.com) on the margins of the 32nd African Union Summit. It brought together leaders from government and business with a strong…

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A Critical Look at China’s One Belt One Road Initiative

Byron Adonis Mutingwende012 mins

By Martin Hart-Landsberg   There are reasons to believe that this strategy is seriously flawed, with working people, including in China, destined to pay a high price for its shortcomings China’s growth rate remains impressive, even if on the decline. The country’s continuing economic gains owe much to the Chinese state’s (1) still considerable ability…

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FAWEZI urges participation in and uptake of STEM by girls

Byron Adonis Mutingwende010 mins

By Byron Mutingwende   The Forum for African Women Educationalists – Zimbabwe Chapter (FAWEZI) is working to promote the uptake and performance of girls in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).   “As an organisation that has been working in schools in Zimbabwe since 1998, FAWEZI has been implementing various projects to promote girls education….

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DStv Prices to Increase as From 1 April

Byron Adonis Mutingwende04 mins

MultiChoice late on Tuesday confirmed 2019’s DStv price increases for its pay-TV packages, that will see an annual subscription increase of between 1.96% and 6.42% from 1 April 2019. The monthly subscription fee for MultiChoice’s most expensive and cheapest packages will remain unchanged, while there’s a price hike for all of the other DStv packages….

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Opportunities in agri-business: Exploiting The Strive Masiyiwa Model

Byron Adonis Mutingwende013 mins

The Founder and Executive Chairman of the Econet Group, Strive Masiyiwa, noted via Facebook that his friend, Akinwunmi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), used to tell him that “Agriculture is not a development activity, but an industry.” That is not far from the truth because the importance of agriculture in Nigeria cannot be…

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Econet unveils community solar programme in rural Matabeleland

Byron Adonis Mutingwende05 mins

Econet has launched a ground-breaking, rural electrification programme worth millions of dollars under the name Ugesi Energy, that is set to help transform rural enterprises and create employment. Ugesi is the second Econet energy business following the successful launch two years ago of Distributed Power Africa (DPA), the group’s commercial solar business with a focus…

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Sport and Recreation Council (SRC) Grilled Over $USD1,2m POTRAZ Loan to ZIFA

Byron Adonis Mutingwende05 mins

Debt-ridden Zifa has sunk into deeper financial problems, as the Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (POTRAZ) pursues the $1,2 million they loaned out to the football governing body. Zifa board member finance, Philemon Machana once mentioned that they were pinning their hopes on the government settling the Potraz debt, as it had the…

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Embracing SDGs, ISO Standards useful in dealing with developmental challenges

Byron Adonis Mutingwende07 mins

By Byron Mutingwende   Embracing Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) Standards is useful in dealing with developmental challenges such as climate change, a development expert has said.   In his remarks at the SDGs and Standards Conference held at Cresta Lodge in Harare on 12 February 2019, Tawanda Muzamwese,…

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Airtel and Telkom Are Merging to Take on Safaricom in Kenya

Byron Adonis Mutingwende04 mins

Airtel and Telkom are merging to create a stronger challenger to the market leader, Safaricom. Indian-owned Bharti Airtel and Telkom Kenya announced a deal to operate under a joint venture company that will be named Airtel-Telkom. The two companies said the deal comprises their corresponding mobile, carrier, and enterprises services but won’t include Telkom Kenya’s real estate…

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ARDA Seeds (Private) Limited Calls for Small Grains Production Support

Byron Adonis Mutingwende07 mins

By Amon Mwashaireni (ARDA Seeds CEO)   The season 2018/2019 is proving to be a drought one in most areas across the country. This has been attributed to the El Nino phenomenon which was rightfully predicted by the Meteorological Services Department. Rightly so, the Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Rural Resettlement and Climate, encouraged increased production…

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Major boost for Zimbabwe Tourism as Dubai pledges support

Byron Adonis Mutingwende02 mins

The last day of the 7th World Government Summit in Dubai has been a progressive one for the country’s Tourism Industry. This follows Minister Mupfumira‘s successful engagement with the Dubai Tourism Director General Helal Almari this morning. The tourism reengagement plan got a major boost in the meeting as Dubai pledged unconditional support to the…

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Parly to Summon Wetlands Invaders

Byron Adonis Mutingwende03 mins

By Tendai Guvamombe The Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Environment and Tourism chaired by Hon Concilia Chinanzvavana has promised to exercise its legislative powers in the quest to protect wetlands from further invasion. Hon Chinanzvavana revealed this yesterday during parliamentarians wetlands tour at various places of Harare along with Harare Wetlands Trust and Zimbabwe Lawyers for…

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Mfundo Mlilo challenges punitive tax

Byron Adonis Mutingwende02 mins

The Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) has reported that High Court Judge Justice Happias will today, Tuesday 12 February 2019, preside over the hearing and determination of an application filed by Mfundo Mlilo, a pro-democracy campaigner, seeking an order to suspend the imposition of a punitive tax on electronic transactions. Justice Zhou will hear…

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Zimbabwe attends the World Government Summit

Byron Adonis Mutingwende05 mins

The Minister of Environment, Tourism and Hospitality Industry Priscah Mupfumira is leading an eight member delegation attending the World Government Summit in Dubai. The World Government Summit is a global platform dedicated to shaping the future of governments worldwide. Each year, the Summit sets the agenda for the next generation of governments, focusing on how…

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The Strive and Tsitsi Masiyiwa Family Foundation Avails $60m for Cholera Fight

Byron Adonis Mutingwende04 mins

The Strive and Tsitsi Masiyiwa Family Foundation and has availed $60 million towards the cholera response in Zimbabwe. Cholera claimed more than 70 lives last year. The commitment from the Econet founders comes on the back of an initial $10 million investment by Econet Wireless Zimbabwe at the onset of the cholera outbreak in Zimbabwe…

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Delta Corporation Unveils Scholarship Scheme

Byron Adonis Mutingwende03 mins

Delta Corporation has unveiled a two-year bursary programme for a bright, but underprivileged pupil who has passed his/her 2018 Ordinary Level examinations and qualifies for Advanced Level in Masvingo Province. The bursary will cater for the pupil at either a Government or mission school and will cover tuition, uniforms, text books and pocket money. In…

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The importance of closing knowledge gaps in African agriculture

Byron Adonis Mutingwende07 mins

By Charles Dhewa Efforts to modernise African agriculture continue to focus on the supply-side at the expense of the demand side. In addition to infrastructure-driven agribusiness models, there is an unfortunate belief that agricultural extension is the only important form of knowledge in transforming the agriculture industry. Instead of embracing a holistic approach that identifies…

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NetOne Two Executives, Sibusiso Ndlovu and Brian Mutandiro Sent On Forced Leave

Byron Adonis Mutingwende03 mins

NetOne has sent on forced leave its top two executives who are Sibusiso Ndlovu, the Chief Finance Officer (CFO) as well as its Chief Operating Officer (COO) Brian Mutandiro. “One of the two executives was force-marched off the building while resisting the suspension and suspected to be concealing evidence. The two executives will be on indefinite…

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Gemalto Automated Biometric Identification System, LiveScan technology enhances crime fight: Ugandan police

Byron Adonis Mutingwende03 mins

These biometric solutions enable the police force to better solve crimes through the electronic collection, storage and processing of fingerprints, palm prints and facial captures Gemalto (www.Gemalto.com), the world leader in digital security, is supplying its Cogent Automated Biometric Identification System (CABIS) (https://bit.ly/2SmrB2t) and LiveScan (https://bit.ly/2I7sM0Z) technology to the Ugandan Police. These biometric solutions enable the police force to…

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Kenneth Makate Told Not to Accept Anything Less Than R650 Million Compensation From Vodacom

Byron Adonis Mutingwende04 mins

Kenneth Makate has sued his former funders, Raining Men Trade, for fraud and is fighting the company’s claim to a share of his settlement with Vodacom. Raining Men Trade was reportedly placed into business rescue this year after not receiving payment from Makate. The company helped bankroll Makate’s court case against Vodacom which sought compensation…

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Most teachers’ unions suspend strike as ARTUZ digs in

Byron Adonis Mutingwende09 mins

A majority of teachers’ unions suspended the educators’ strike following negotiations with the government to improve their working conditions, allowances and salaries but the Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union (ARTUZ) said calling off the job action was unfortunate. The Zimbabwe Teachers Association (Zimta) and the Progressive Teachers’ Union of Zimbabwe (PTUZ) took turns to submit issues…

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Corruption does not invest in the future, it kills the future” – Akinwumi Adesina

Byron Adonis Mutingwende06 mins

“We are working hard with governments to improve transparency, governance, accountability and project delivery across the continent. Corruption does not invest in the future, it kills the future,” Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) said at the World Peace Summit of Global Leaders. According to the World Economic Forum, an estimated $116 billion a…

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Marriott International continues expansion across Africa with three new deal signings

Byron Adonis Mutingwende09 mins

Anticipated new hotels will mark debut in Liberia while strengthening presence in Morocco and Ghana From the Forum de l’Investissement Hôtelier Africain in Marrakech, Marriott International (www.Marriott.com) announced three new deal signings across North and West Africa, reinforcing the company’s commitment to expanding its presence across the continent. The new deal signings highlight the company’s growth…

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Bethel Catering Services (T&U Enterprises) the heart of good food

Byron Adonis Mutingwende03 mins

By Byron Mutingwende   T&U Enterprises T/A Bethel Catering Services in partnership with Young Africa Skills Centre Zimbabwe is the heart of good food for all occasions and functions.   Apart from delivering mouth-watering, fresh and healthy food, the facility also offers excellent training for everyone with interest in cooking quality food.   Mrs. Unotida…

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Isheanesu Investments leading clothing manufactures in Zimbabwe

Byron Adonis Mutingwende08 mins

By Byron Mutingwende   Isheanesu Investments is the leading company that trains cutting and designing technicians and manufactures a wide range of clothing products in Chitungwiza and the rest of Zimbabwe.   The company has grown big from a humble background. Isheanesu Investment (Private) Limited started with one machine operating from home at 9283 Unit…

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All Eyes on Adesanya – Catch UFC’s next breakout star LIVE on DStv this weekend

Byron Adonis Mutingwende07 mins

All DStv customers to enjoy a complimentary UFC Open Weekend to cheer Nigerian-born star in his bout against Silva on SS11 Straight from the octagon to your screens, DStv brings you Israel Adesanya, Africa’s fast-rising MMA athlete, takes on legendary Anderson Silva in UFC 234 in Melbourne this weekend with one thing on his mind:…

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National Transport Drivers Association, Tehillar Network geared for success

Byron Adonis Mutingwende03 mins

By Byron Mutingwende   The National Transport Drivers Association (NTDA) in partnership with Tehillar Christian Network has taken bold steps to engage stakeholders countrywide in contributing to reduction of road carnage.   Road carnage remains the top cause of death and in pursuit of mitigating the problem and complementing government efforts, the two institutions convened…

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Africa’s Travel Indaba rescheduled due to election in South Africa

Byron Adonis Mutingwende02 mins

South African Tourism has announced that the 2019 Africa’s Travel Indaba will be rescheduled, following SA President Cyril Ramaphosa’s State Of The Nation Address last night, 7 February 2019. The President confirmed that the date of the national elections would be May 8, which falls directly within the dates scheduled for the Indaba: May 6…

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Steward Bank set to expand rural loans programme following boost of $100 million from Strive Masiyiwa

Byron Adonis Mutingwende05 mins

Steward Bank’s rural entrepreneurs initiative has been given a five-year grant of $100 million from the family foundation of Econet founder Strive Masiyiwa.   The money is intended to scale up an existing programme that has been going on for the last three years and has already seen Steward Bank disburse $3 million in rural…

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Major new Sustainable Wildlife Management Programme underway in Zimbabwe

Byron Adonis Mutingwende08 mins

The Sustainable Wildlife Management (SWM) Programme is funded to the tune of €45 Million by the European Union through the 11th European Development Fund (EDF), and co-funded by the French Facility for Global Environment (FFEM). The SWM Programme is being implemented by the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO), the French Agricultural…

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Teachers’ Job Action gathering momentum despite State Crackdown

Byron Adonis Mutingwende03 mins

Teachers countrywide continue to join the ongoing job action demanding a living wage. A survey conducted by Amalgamated Rural Teachers’ Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ) revealed that Matabeleland North province is the most compliant with an attendance of as low as 15%. Mashonaland East is the least compliant with an attendance of 40%. Overall attendance was…

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Masiyiwas Put Their Money Where Their Mouth Is By Launching a $100m Rural Entrepreneurship Fund

Byron Adonis Mutingwende05 mins

Econet founder and executive chairman, Mr Strive Masiyiwa and his wife Tsitsi, have launched a $100m Challenge Fund to support rural entrepreneurs and other entrepreneurs focusing on rural areas in Zimbabwe as part of their extensive philanthropic work in Zimbabwe and across Africa. The fund is being financed from their personal resources and will be…

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Silvanos Mudzvova’s Play “King of Mutapa” a political satire on African leadership

Byron Adonis Mutingwende034 mins

Manchester-based actor and human rights activist, Silvanos ‘Bhanditi’ Mudzvova’s latest play, King of Mutapa, is a satire about precolonial African kings and how they ruled their empires with iron swords and fists. The play does not have any specific location but is influenced by the writer’s country of origin, Zimbabwe.  It uses traditional attire, live…

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