Ghana is losing billions of dollars in revenue annually to smuggling from its booming artisanal gold mining sector with much of the gold flowing to the United Arab Emirates, according to a report by nonprofit Swissaid.
Two once-mighty names in Zimbabwe’s clothing industry — Edgars and David Whitehead Textiles — are leaning on each other to try and return to their former glory. David Whitehead, whose iconic textile plant at...
Zimbabwe’s investment promotion agency has launched a new system that gives investors a direct line to resolve problems and requires government agencies to respond faster to investor grievances. The Zimbabwe Investment and Development...
By Ray Ndlovu In Filabusi, the streets are packed with BMW X5s and Land Rover Defenders, modern houses paid for in cash are springing up and whisky is only sold by the bottle...
Zimbabwe needs up to US$9 billion in energy investments to more than double its current power generation and meet rising electricity demand. The country is now offering policy reforms, including more competitive tariffs, to attract private capital...
Econet says its decision to bring its fintech businesses back under its wing is already paying off, with the country’s biggest tech company reporting strong growth across its key divisions for the year to February.
In a normal development ecosystem, municipalities build infrastructure, and developers build properties. The local authority provides enabling services like roads, water, sewer, and electricity so that private sector investment can plug into a functioning system.
Zimbabwe hasn’t received any concrete commitments of financial support from 10 nations it appealed to for help in its long-standing efforts to clear debt arrears.“Some of them are very warm, some of them not so warm,” Finance...
RioZim’s troubles sank to new depths last year, as gold output plunged 54%, at a time rivals are cashing in on record-high gold prices. The company faces growing pressure from unions calling for it...
Zimbabwe’s social media is currently at war – this time over a flyover. The new Trabablas Interchange in Harare has become the latest frontline in the country’s online battles. On one side, government officials...

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