Industry operations benefit more from forex auction
A TOTAL of US$49,1 million has been allotted at the foreign currency exchange auction conducted on Tuesday where the local dollar traded at 85,82 against the United States dollar from…
Econet, Ericsson partner in digital learning drive
TELECOMS giant, Econet Wireless Zimbabwe, has announced a partnership with Swedish multinational network player, Ericsson, to implement the latter’s Learning Services Digital Platform for Econet’s employees. Under the new deal,…
Agric Ministry to launch digital knowledge resources
The Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water, and Rural Resettlement will tomorrow launch the ZimAgriHub which is a farmer-focused national online library, the ZimAgricExtension In-Service Training Application, and the Lead…
High demand for data strains Econet
Mobile network operator — Econet Wireless Zimbabwe says increased demand for internet and data services has put pressure on its network, as businesses and individuals adopt remote working due to…
Digital technologies over insurance/pension sector opportunity to advance SDGs in Zimbabwe
DESPITE exhibiting resilience in the face of the devastating Covid-19 pandemic, Zimbabwe’s insurance and pensions sector continues to face numerous challenges that require industry players to be adaptive and innovative.…
C-Trade buoys ZSE
The launch of C-Trade has significantly improved participation of small retail investors on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) accounting for more than 50 percent of volumes in the first half…
Schweppes commissions Beitbridge’s 500kW solar plant
SCHWEPPES Zimbabwe Limited has commissioned a 500 kilowatts ground-mounted solar plant as it embraces the use of renewable energy to boost production at its Beitbridge Juice Plant. The company’s managing…
Government launches ZMX a commodities exchange
Recently the Zimbabwean government launched a commodities exchange known as Zimbabwe Mercantile Exchange Private Ltd or ZMX. This exchange will allow farmers to trade about 18 commodities excluding maize. This…
ZB introduces its own prepaid Visa promotion as banks scramble for customers
A few weeks ago we wrote about BancABC’s latest prepaid Visa promotion where you stand a chance to win a Chicken Hut meal if you order their prepaid Visa via…
MasterCard is dumping the magnetic strip
The magnetic strip of magstripe swipe card was invented by IBM engineer Forrest Parry with invaluable help from his wife back in 1969. It has been the basis of bank…