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London-Listed Contango Raises £1.85M, Welcomes New 20% Shareholder
Nyashadzashe Ndoro- Chief ReporterContango Holdings Plc, a London-listed natural resource development company, has announced its unaudited interim results for the six months ending November 30, 2024. ...
Econet and Ericsson seal 5G deal at MWC 2025
Zim Now ReporterEconet Wireless Zimbabwe and Ericsson signed a landmark agreement at the recently ended Mobile World Congress 2025 in Barcelona, Spain, marking a significant step in the evolution of Z...
Chinese firm applies to establish 85MW solar plant in Zvishavane
Zim Now ReporterChina-Zim Green Energy and Technology Corporation has applied to the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority for a license to construct, own, and operate an 85MW solar photovoltaic plant...
Controversy Erupts Over Devenish’s Presence at TIMB Offices
Patrick DevenishNyashadzashe Ndoro- Chief ReporterPatrick Devenish, the chairman of the Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB), has found himself at the center of controversy due to his regular v...
Dubai-based ICRA Rating Secures Accreditation from RBZ
Kamille Aguas - Account Manager at ICRA Rating. Picture Credit : Kamille AguasZim Now WriterICRA Rating, a Dubai-based credit rating agency, has recently secured accreditation from the Reserve Bank of...
Nampack Battles Competition, Supply Chain Disruptions
Audrey Galawu- Assistant EditorNampack Zimbabwe Limited has been grappling with significant pressures in recent months, as a combination of intensified competition and unforeseen supply chain disrupti...
EIB, Stanbic Bank Launch US$21 Million Credit Facility for SMEs
Oscar J. Jeke- Zim Now Reporter The European Investment Bank and Stanbic Bank Zimbabwe have announced the launch of a €20 million (US$21 million) credit facility aimed at supporting small and medium-s...
Zim Businesses Set to Explore New Export Opportunities in Malawi
Rutendo MazhinduZim Now ReporterZimbabwean businesses are gearing up to capitalise on new export opportunities in Malawi as ZimTrade leads a high-level trade delegation to Blantyre from May 13 to 15,...
Caledonia Mining Seeks US$300 Million Investment for Bilboes Gold Project
Oscar J. Jeke- Zim Now ReporterCaledonia Mining Corporation is seeking an estimated US$309 million in funding to develop its Bilboes gold project, a move that could position the site as Zimbabwe’s lar...
Zimbabwe-Zambia Joint Commission expresses concern over multiplicity of security challenges
Hon Oppah Muchinguri Zim Now WriterThe 34th Session of the Zimbabwe-Zambia Joint Permanent Commission on Defence and Security, held from February 28 to March 3, 2025, highlighted the growing concern o...