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First Capital Bank’s sustainable banking model creates shareholder value
Audrey GalawuFirst Capital Bank, a subsidiary of FMB Capital Holdings Plc has released their 2023 interim results which reflect sustainable growth within their business operations.The Bank’s performan...
Zim’s livestock growth plan results in impressive performance: President
Zim Now WriterPresident Emmerson Mnangagwa says the meticulous implementation of the country’s livestock growth plan has resulted in an impressive performance of the livestock sub-sector.With an econo...
ZB educates public on inheritance laws
Philemon JambayaAccording to the 2012 census, Zimbabwe is home to around 587 000 widows, and most women aged 60 and over are widowed.Many of these older women are vulnerable to violation of their prop...
Lake Mutirikwi Hydro Power Plant 70% complete
Zim Now WriterWork on Lake Mutirikwi’s 5MW mini-hydro power plant that is being constructed at a cost of approximately US$14.5 million is 70% complete and is set to meet scheduled commissioning on Nov...
Foreign currency denominated transactions spur Stanbic growth
Audrey Galawu Stanbic Bank has reported an inflation adjusted profit after tax of ZWL$373 billion for the quarter ended June 30, 2023 compared to ZWL$56 billion recorded in the prior period. Stanbic B...
Muchesu Mine in inaugural coal export
Patience MuchemwaLondon-listed natural resources development company, Contango Holdings PLC has announced that the company has been granted the approval for the exportation of coal from Muchesu Coal P...
Tobacco sales volumes up 43%
Audrey GalawuZimbabwe has recorded a 43% increase in volume sales from 206 402 030 to 295 660 862 kgs by day 110 at both the auction and contract floors.The value has also increased by 42% from US$631...
Farmers project to harvest over 420 000 metric tonnes of wheat
Zim Now WriterThe winter wheat cropping season is in full swing, with farmers in Mashonaland East Province confident of contributing significantly to the national target of 420 000 metric tonnes. Afte...
ED set to officially commission Sabi Star Lithium Mine tomorrow
Zim Now WriterPresident Emmerson Mnangagwa is tomorrow set to officially commission a flotation plant at Sabi Star Lithium Mine in Buhera, Manicaland Province.Zimbabwe has the largest Lithium Reserves...
EU in debut appearance at the Harare Agric Show
Zim Now WriterThe European Union is participating at the Zimbabwe Agricultural Show for the first time this year.The EU, which also participated at the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair in Bulawayo ea...