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Uganda Airlines takes off with 8 new destinations, targets Europe and Asia next

Uganda Airlines takes off with 8 new destinations, targets Europe and Asia next

Rutendo MazhinduZim Now ReporterFasten your seatbelts, Uganda! Uganda Airlines is taking off on an exciting new journey, adding a whopping eight new destinations to its network, bringing the total to...

By Philemon Jambaya •
Airlink introduces daily Durban-Harare flights

Airlink introduces daily Durban-Harare flights

 Airlink's 44-seat Embraer E140 regional jets service the route.Patience MuchemwaAirlink has said that it will be launching daily flights on the Durban-Harare route in early August.“We are going daily...

By Monica Cheru •
Varun Beverages gets Simba Munchiez franchise

Varun Beverages gets Simba Munchiez franchise

Oscar J JekeZim Now ReporterVarun Beverages soon be distributing snacks in addition to its beverage and water offerings after announcing a franchise agreement with PepsiCo to manufacture, distribute a...

By Monica Cheru •
NMB to boost agric exports with US$10m UK loan

NMB to boost agric exports with US$10m UK loan

 Audrey GalawuAssistant Editor NMB Bank CEO Gerald GoreNMB Bank has secured US$ 10 million loan from UK based development finance institution, British International Investment, to finance agricultural...

By Monica Cheru •
African Sun to complete refurbishment of three prime assets this year

African Sun to complete refurbishment of three prime assets this year

 Audrey Galawu Assistant EditorAfrican Sun is targeting to raise about US$8 million in 2024 to allow for the completion of the Victoria Falls Hotel and Hwange Safari Lodge refurbishments and to make a...

By Audrey Galawu •
Strive Masiyiwa. Liquid C2 expands into Egypt with Cloudmania launch

Strive Masiyiwa. Liquid C2 expands into Egypt with Cloudmania launch

 Strive Masiyiwa's Liquid Intelligent Technologies has announced the expansion of its Cloudmania business into Egypt through its Liquid C2 subsidiary.Liquid C2 Vice President, Operations Sherif Shalto...

By Monica Cheru •
NBS pays US$8 million  for houses that were never built

NBS pays US$8 million for houses that were never built

Audit fails to verify millions more obscured in murky accounting systems Nyashadzashe NdoroChief ReporterThe latest report from the Acting Auditor-General, Rheah Kujinga, has uncovered significant irr...

By Audrey Galawu •
Nampak mulls offloading Zim operations as sales volumes decline 14%

Nampak mulls offloading Zim operations as sales volumes decline 14%

Staff ReporterNampak Zimbabwe Limited, a leading packaging company in Zimbabwe, is considering selling its Zimbabwean assets as part of its turnaround strategy.This move comes after the company announ...

By Audrey Galawu •
Dubai rating agency gives thumbs up to Zim economy outlook

Dubai rating agency gives thumbs up to Zim economy outlook

 Audrey GalawuAssistant EditorZimbabwe has growth opportunities for investors and entrepreneurs, a UAE-based credit rating agency has said.ICRA Rating released a statement which said while Zimbabwe ha...

By Monica Cheru •
Mixed fortunes for Seed Co in El Nino season

Mixed fortunes for Seed Co in El Nino season

Audrey Galawu Seed Co, a leading Zimbabwean seed producer, reported a near-third decline in overall sales volumes for the year ending March 31, 2024. This drop is attributed to the El Niño-induced dro...

By Audrey Galawu •