Archive for the ‘Zimbabwe’ category
Zimbabwe: Protesters threaten foreign owned businesses
Hundreds of supporters of President Robert Mugabe’s ZANU-PF party demonstrated against foreign owned businesses in central Harare on Monday and began looting small shops on the western edge of the city.
Zimbabwe to set up commodities exchange as agriculture activity intensifies
It came as good news to us that Zimbabwe will be opening a commodities exchange known as Comez (Commodities Exchange of Zimbabwe).
Looking to do business in Zimbabwe? Read Imara’s 2011 outlook
The “talk” of elections in 2011 will be the main theme in political and business circles.
Zimbabwe pins hopes on mining sector to revive economy
Zimbabwe’s power-sharing government is trying to revive an economy crippled by low productivity, high unemployment and a lack of foreign investment. One focus of attention is the country’s mining industry.
Indigenisation reports from Zim should be viewed with pinch of salt
Investors should view reports about Zimbabwe’s indigenisation laws with a pinch of salt, given what is at times a disconnect between the reality on the ground and newspaper headlines.
Zimbabwe back on the front burner
With Zimbabwe scheduled to have elections in 2011, Dr Dennis Worrall looks at how the international community should respond to the current political situation in the country.
Kenyan fuel retailer scouting for opportunities in Zimbabwe, Mozambique
Kenyan fuel retailer KenolKobil has finalised plans to open an office in Zimbabwe effective 1 January 2011.
Could indigenisation laws spark a wave of listings on the ZSE?
While the adoption of a multicurrency regime in Zimbabwe has provided some form of respite for local companies, the key restraint relates to the general lack of liquidity.
Good news for investors as Zimbabwe plans a blackout-free future
Zimbabwe has a master-plan to ensure power supply constraints don’t put a brake on the country’s strategy for sustained economic growth.
Pick n Pay sees ‘upside potential’ in Zimbabwe
South African retailer Pick n Pay confirmed yesterday that it had purchased another 24% of Zimbabwe operation TM Supermarkets, where it already has a 25% share, bringing its total shareholding to 49%.
Zim stock feed plant to close due to shortage of raw materials
National Foods Ltd., the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange-listed agri-business company, has said that it will next month close its Bulawayo stockfeed factory due to a short supply of inputs.
Richard Branson encourages investment in Zimbabwe
British entrepreneur Richard Branson has announced a new venture that aims to help put Zimbabwe back on its feet.
A closer look at Zimbabwe’s mining sector
Zimbabwe has been trailing behind the rest of the world in terms of mineral exploration and development and has lost out on major “commodity booms” enjoyed elsewhere mainly as a result of the “lost decade” (1998‐2009).
Overview: Zimbabwe’s sugar industry
Nontando Sibanda, an analyst at Imara, looks at Zimbabwe’s sugar industry
Zim economy may be much bigger than thought
Just how big is the Zimbabwe economy and how upbeat should one be about growth prospects?
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