Of Choppies, the Mphokos, and the old indigenisation gravy train
As Choppies entered the Zimbabwe market in 2013, it had one major hurdle to jump over – the indigenisation law.
The regulation demanded that...
Zimbabwe’s gold miners defy rising costs and policy concerns to deliver record production in...
Zimbabwe’s miners overcame rising costs and policy concerns to deliver a record 36.48 tonnes of gold in 2024, 21% more than in 2023, beating the industry target...
Struggling to repay US$10m, corporate rescue a Beta escape route for troubled brickmaker
Beta Holdings, one of the country’s biggest brick makers, is going into corporate rescue after production failures left it unable to service loans of nearly US$10 million.
From Seller to Buyer: A decade after selling his business to Choppies, Raj Modi...
When Choppies entered Zimbabwe’s retail market in 2013, it did so by buying stores from businessman Raj Modi, who is now deputy Industry Minister. Over a decade...
Cement demand is strong, but Zimbabwe’s second largest producer is in deep crisis. Here’s...
When Fossil bought Lafarge Cement for US$29.7 million in 2022, it was hoping to take advantage of strong cement demand from Zimbabwe’s construction sector.
The Chris Kabwato Column | Once upon a Zimbabwean Christmas with our Uncle BB
I had an uncle we all called BB. He was my father’s brother, but they were totally different in character. My father was meticulous, organised and a...
