FEDA seeks to close Africa’s US$110bn equity financing gap …opens office in Rwanda

 FEDA began operations four years ago. It became the fund manager of the US$1 billion AfCFTA Adjustment Fund in 2023.
By Business Reporter Mar. 21, 2024

Forex earnings to decline

The move, according to the RBZ, meant to enhance foreign exchange resources needed to settle national and international obligations that normally require foreign currency.
By Mthandazo Nyoni and Tafadzwa Mhlanga Feb. 23, 2024

Tobacco exports surge

According to TIMB, 91% of the registered growers are contracted.
By Melody Chikono Feb. 21, 2024

ART reports 7% exports decline

At the Mutare Estates unit, timber volumes at 2 583 cubic metres increased by 16% from prior year as demand remained firm and sawmill efficiencies improved.
By Blessed Ndlovu Feb. 15, 2024

ZimTrade pledges support to youth-led businesses

Nyanga Craft Ciders is a youth-owned small business which produces top-quality craft ciders.
By Business Reporter Jan. 9, 2024

Funding bottlenecks hit Zimbabwe’s horticulture sector

Nielson said the banks that disburse the funds had different specific requirements that complicated the process.
By Tafadzwa Mhlanga Nov. 19, 2023

AfCFTA has potential to end Africa’s colonial legacy: Ekra

The IATF2023 provides a platform for enterprises to access an integrated African market of over 1,3 billion people with a GDP of over US$3,5 trillion generated by AfCFTA.
By Enos Denhere Nov. 17, 2023

Man crushed to death by robot that mistook him for a box

According to the Yonhap news agency, the robot was lifting boxes of bell peppers when it misidentified the man.
By Sky News Nov. 11, 2023
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Afreximbank eyes Zim lithium sector

Lithium is a key component for electric vehicle (EV) batteries. To cash in on demand, Zimbabwe last year banned the export of raw lithium ore.
By Melody Chikono Nov. 3, 2023