Harare and Lagos ranked as the world’s worst cities to live in Published by Claude Harding on 12 July 2012 African cities don’t perform well in a new Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) ranking of the world’s best cities to live in.
Zimbabwean farmers fighting to meet demand Published by Sebastian Mhofu on 19 April 2012 Zimbabwe was once southern Africa’s breadbasket. But today it is a basket case, where people depend on handouts for food.
Has the time arrived to get optimistic about Zim’s diamond resources? Published by Imara Africa Securities team on 16 November 2011 The Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KP), the diamond trade’s international watchdog, has given Zimbabwe the green light to resume sales of diamonds from the Marange fields.
US investors becoming more open to the idea of investing in Zimbabwe Published by Claude Harding on 2 November 2011 The investment case for Zimbabwe finds an increasingly receptive audience among US corporates.
Zimbabwe’s beer market poised for growth, says Renaissance Published by Claude Harding on 7 September 2011 Renaissance Capital is bullish about the future of the beer industry in Zimbabwe.
Zimbabwe has one of Africa’s highest growth rates, says fund manager Published by Claude Harding on 22 August 2011 Zimbabwe’s real GDP growth for 2011 remains on target for 9.3%, said Grant Flanagan, fund manager at Pan-African financial services group Imara.
Zimbabwe: Foreign banks told to comply with empowerment laws Published by Staff Writer on 15 May 2011 Foreign-owned banks operating in Zimbabwe, including Barclays Bank, Standard Chartered Bank and Stanbic Zimbabwe, could face “punitive measures” if they fail to transfer majority shareholding to black Zimbabweans.
Corporate Zimbabwe should give direction to politicians Published by Tawanda Karombo on 20 March 2011 “We are all politicians, the only difference being some are full-time and some are part-time,” says Johannes Mudzengerere, chairman of the Institute of Directors, Zimbabwe.
A business media approach to Zimbabwe’s new times Published by Tawanda Karombo on 9 March 2011 “At the moment there is no serious specialist business media outlet and we intend to bridge this gap. We have a situation where everyone is just concentrating on politics.”
Global investors get upbeat briefing on Zim prospects Published by Claude Harding on 22 February 2011 International investors have been given a positive appraisal of Zimbabwe’s economic prospects for the coming year, despite political challenges and concerns about politicking ahead of any election.
Zimbabwe: Protesters threaten foreign owned businesses Published by Peta Thornycroft on 8 February 2011 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 Published by Imara Africa Securities team on 5 February 2011 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 Published by Imara Africa Securities team on 11 January 2011 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 Published by Scott Bobb on 29 December 2010 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.