Monthly Archives: May 2023

 

WATCH: Winter wheat preps on: Midlands, Matabeleland increase production

Chronicle Writers MATABELELAND and Midlands provinces are geared up for increased wheat production in the winter cropping season as the country eyes another record bumper harvest to sustain national wheat sufficiency. Leading farmers in some parts of the country have started planting and at Mary Ellen Farm in Bubi District, Matabeleland North, the crop has […] …
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Dollarisation frustrating value, demand for local currency

Sikhulekelani Moyo – mskhulekelani16@gmail.com THE increasing dollarisation of the economy has created a dilemma for traders who are now forced to pay for goods upfront in United States dollars, thereby frustrating demand for local currency usage, amid concerns over the recent weakening of the local dollar, especially on the parallel market, retailers have said. With […] …
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COMMENT: Brick by brick, universities rebuild Zimbabwe

IN a bid to get higher and tertiary education actively involved in the revival of the country’s economy through the provision of technical and research-based solutions, Government in 2018 came up with an initiative to set up innovation hubs at the country’s universities and colleges. Universities with innovation hubs and industrial parks include the National […] …
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Diversification strategy sustains Dairibord’s survival

Business Writer DAIRIBORD Holdings Limited says through diversifying and expanding product portfolios and implementing affordable pricing models it weathered 2022 turbulent operating environment and recorded positive volume growth. Riding on the momentum, the firm said it will continue to seek value-adding opportunities and leverage initiatives in raw milk production growth, diversified product portfolio, effective pricing […] …
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Cimas invests US$7m to boost service delivery

HEALTH insurer, Cimas, will this year spend US$7 million towards improving health service delivery and infrastructure in the country. Cimas’ chief executive officer, Mr Vulindlela Ndlovu, said this in Bulawayo last week where he attended the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) International Business Conference. He said Cimas wanted to ensure that the country had state-of-the-art […] …
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