‘ZiG defence plan doomed’
ZiG has struggled to hold ground against a brutal black market, where it has recently traded at premiums of up to 100%.
By Shame Makoshori and Freeman Makopa
Oct. 4, 2024
‘Feja-feja economics not working’as ZiG falters
Others retailers were claiming that the point-of-sale machines were down which forced customers to pay in United States dollar.
By Problem Masau
Sep. 27, 2024
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Harare’s industries make way for tuckshops
In Graniteside, many industries stopped at the height of a terrifying economic crash in 2008, when 500 billion percent inflation wiped the domestic currency.
By Shame Makoshori and Freeman Makopa
Aug. 11, 2024
Industry sounds alarm on Zim forex shortages
Israel Murefu, former president of the Employers Confederation of Zimbabwe, told businessdigest that the foreign currency shortage issue needed to be addressed urgently.
By Mthandazo Nyoni
Jul. 26, 2024
Power crisis grounds industries…manufacturers idle for 18 hours daily
He said CZI has been in discussions with the state-run utility Zesa to address the power distribution issues.
Zim manufacturing sector’s contribution to GDP declines
The report also proposed that Zimbabwe can draw immense trade opportunities by tapping into the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).
By Gamuchirai Nyamuziwa
Jun. 14, 2024
Ceteris Paribus: Manufacturing sector sluggish despite more investment
For reference, capacity utilisation in this context is basically the link between the output generated with the available resources and the potential production
By Tinashe Duma
May. 31, 2024
Candid Comment: Our industries are in a firestorm
On Friday, the Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries (CZI) indicated industries were in tailspin last year, with utilisation of installed capacity falling by about three percentage points.
By Shame Makoshori
May. 31, 2024
Small to medium enterprises (SMEs): The heart of entrepreneurship
Zimbabweans need to transform the mindset of being job seekers and to become job creators.
By J.d Chisvo
May. 19, 2024
