Celebrating 35 years in insurance
Thirty-five years ago, I joined Old Mutual as a pensions administration clerk, working from their offices at Mutual House along then Second Street (Sam Nujoma Street). I had applied for … Read More
Category: Entrepreneurship
Big lumps of protein: Zim’s farmer with a difference
“Oh, they sing! I love their sounds. I love being in a room full of crickets (makurwe),” enthuses Esnath Divasoni, her eyes sparkling behind her large glasses. Wearing a blue … Read More
World celebrates MSMEs . . . spotlight on role, challenges
The world celebrates MSMEs week against the backdrop of the marauding coronavirus that has assumed different variants with Sub-Saharan Africa disproportionately bearing the brunt of the pandemic. The MSME Day … Read More
Couple sets tone in fodder farming project
THEIR faces beaming with joy, Mr Enias Dube (65) and his 55-year-old wife, Rita, could not hide their excitement as they showed off 200 bales of fodder crops harvested from … Read More
Tough conditions for MSMEs loan facility
Small businesses would be in need of funds as the lockdown has hurt them the most, but they are going to find it very difficult to get loans given some … Read More
SMEs urged to report big firms’ anti-competitive practices
THE Competition and Tariff Commission (CTC) has advised small to medium enterprises (SMEs) to report suspected anti-competitive practices by big corporates. In its first quarter newsletter, the CTC noted that … Read More
Blitz razes illegal structures
Hundreds of informal traders who had built shacks and shelters on road verges and the sides of the roads in Harare Metropolitan province had their structures demolished yesterday after they … Read More
Byo SMEs geared up for ZITF showcase
THE Bulawayo Chamber of Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs) has embarked on capacity-building programmes with members in preparation for the forthcoming Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) scheduled for next month. … Read More
‘SMEs growth requires supportive tax framework’
THE drive to promote growth of informal businesses into big enterprises is critical to Zimbabwe’s economic transformation efforts and has to be supported by a friendly taxation and financing framework, … Read More
Corporates create fund to boost youth entrepreneurs
THE drive to establish a fund to assist youth entrepreneurs has excited business leaders who have pledged about US$50 000 and furniture worth US$7 000, for starters, to kickstart the … Read More
