Piggery project changes lives
At least 42 families in Bindura have benefited from a piggery project sponsored by South Korea and managed by the Pig Industry Board of Zimbabwe, to improve the quality of … Read More
Category: Entrepreneurship
Chickens lay US$ for Moyo brothers
Guideous Moyo at his thriving chicken farm in Matolokisi village, Umzingwane District WHAT started as an experimental enterprise for two brothers from a village outside Esigodini in Umzingwane District, Matabeleland … Read More
Women buy houses, cars from thatch harvests
WHENEVER she sees a veld fire, her heart skips and wishes she could hunt down those who would have started it. This is because thatch grass is this woman’s source … Read More
Zimbabwe’s female entrepreneurs pound poverty at all odds
Six years ago, it was only a dream for Michelle Chitembwe, 47, to own a bed, who slept on the floor of her slum house in Harare, Zimbabwe’s capital. But … Read More
Entrepreneur wants Uganda to have a bigger slice of the $7bn market for superfood moringa
Uganda based Raintree Farms, established in 2012, specialises in the production and processing of organic moringa, a crop known for its health benefits. The company’s farm and processing facility are … Read More
A dollar earned now is worth more than a thousand dollars coming late
SMALLHOLDER farmers, vendors and traders would rather earn their income daily than wait to be paid after a month. This principle is driven by the nature of challenges faced by … Read More
Formalise operations, ZimTrade urges SMEs
THE national trade and development agency, ZimTrade, has urged Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to formalise their businesses for them to benefit from the country’s trade agreements. ZimTrade associate trainer … Read More
ILO partners Mat’land North entrepreneurs
THE International Labour Organisation (ILO) has initiated a programme to empower disadvantaged women, youths and the disabled through capacitating them with business ideas with a bias towards environmental management. The … Read More
Harare Racks In $1,5 Million From Vendors
Harare City Council collected $1,5 million from vendors in 2018. The figure was, however, lower than the Council’s projected income. This was revealed during a full council meeting held recently. … Read More
SA investor sets aside funds to train Zim entrepreneurs
A SOUTH African biotechnology incubation company has set aside R350 000 to train Zimbabwean entrepreneurs and innovators on start-ups to broaden their projects and expose them to potential investors. One-Bio, … Read More
