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FBC takes over 100% of Standard Chartered Bank shareholding
Zim Now WriterFBC has taken over 100 percent shareholding of Standard Chartered Bank, according to a notice published Tuesday by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe.“The Bank wishes to advise the banking sec...
Govt set to appoint interim manager for PSMAS
Zim Now WriterGovernment has informed members of the Premier Medical Aid Society of a special general meeting scheduled for the end of November.Health and Child Care Ministry Permanent Secretary, Dr A...
CABS, Afreximbank sign US$40m finance facility
Zim Now WriterThe African Export–Import Bank has signed a term sheet for a $40 million three-year trade finance facility with a key commercial bank in Zimbabwe, the Central Africa Building Society.The...
Urgent plea for local authorities to invest in mass market infrastructure
Zim Now WriterLocal authorities have been urged to invest in mass market infrastructure as they are the hubs of agricultural produce markets.It is supposed to be the hub of agricultural produce, but t...
Logistical challenges threaten sustainable growth for Zim’s agric sector
Audrey GalawuAgricultural firms struggle more than firms in other sectors to deliver their product beyond the borders, the International Trade Centre has reported.According to ITC, 58% of firms in the...
Air Zim appoints Edmund Makona substantive CEO
New Air Zim CEO, Edmund MakonaZim Now WriterNational airline, Air Zimbabwe, has appointed Edmund Makona as its new Chief Executive Officer.In a statement the Board of Directors of Air Zimbabwe said Ma...
Oswald Jumira appointed CEO of Liquid C2, set to revolutionise cloud and cybersecurity
Zim Now WriterLiquid Intelligent Technologies, a pan-African technology group has appointed Oswald Jumira as the CEO of Liquid C2 business unit. Jumira was the CEO of Vaya Technologies, one of the bus...
Ocean Perfume co-founder Blessing Mashangwa dies
The late Blessing MashangwaZim Now WriterCo-founder of Oceans Perfume, Blessing Mashangwa, has died.Mashangwa, who had migrated to South Africa, died at a hospital in that country, but the cause of he...
Zim to showcase business and tourism at major international Aids Conference
Health and Child care Minister, Dr Douglas Mombeshora, third from left, speaks at a pree briefingPatricia MashiriZimbabwe is now ready to host the international conference on Aids and STIs in Africa w...
Step In Style: A testament to resilience, growth, and commitment in Zim’s garment industry
Zim Now WriterWith a staff complement of 270 employees, in different departments that include the cutting room, production line, embroidery, printing and warehousing among others, Chitungwiza-based St...