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: Indigenisation laws struggling to get through parliament Published by Staff Writer on 10 August 2011 Voice of America reports that Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe’s controversial indigenisation laws are struggling to get through the country’s legislature.
Zimbabwe economy to grow by 9.3% in 2011, says government Published by Staff Writer on 26 July 2011 Zimbabwe’s economy is on course to grow by 9.3% in 2011, up from 8.1% last year, mainly on the back of a continued recovery in the key mining and agriculture sectors, Finance Minister Tendai Biti said on Tuesday.
Mining firm sees long-term potential in Zimbabwe Published by Staff Writer on 25 July 2011 Anglo American Platinum has not received any rejection notice from the Zimbabwean government over its plan to transfer a majority stake in its local operation to black investors, the company’s chief executive said on Monday.
Eight Zimbabwean banks in unhealthy positions Published by Staff Writer on 26 June 2011 The Zimbabwe Independent reports that eight of the country’s banks are struggling due to the depressed economy.
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.
South African business seized in Zimbabwe Published by Staff Writer on 14 March 2011 A group of Zanu PF youths have seized Easipark, a South African company which had been contracted to manage parking and towing services in Harare.
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 to nationalise diamond mines Published by Staff Writer on 17 February 2011 Reuters reports that Zimbabwe will proceed with plans to take controlling stakes in foreign-owned diamond mines in the east of the country but will spare a Chinese-owned mine from nationalisation.
International airlines eyeing Zimbabwe route Published by Staff Writer on 13 February 2011 Nine international airlines have proposed to fly into Zimbabwe this year.
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.