Botswana’s voters delivered a shock defeat to the ruling party Botswana Democratic Party after ruling for nearly six decades. LEADER of Johanne the Fifth of Africa Archbishop Andby Makururu prophecy has come to fruition after claiming that President Mokgweetsi Masisi will lose this year’s elections. Botswana’s voters delivered a shock defeat to the ruling party…
Magomo is expected to encourage SMEs to embrace innovation and resilience, viewing challenges as opportunities for growth rather than obstacles. Preparations for the first-ever Guruve District SMEs Networking Breakfast, an event dedicated to advancing partnerships, innovation, and growth among Zimbabwe’s small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are at an advanced stage. This strategic initiative, co-hosted by…
The catastrophic blaze, which occurred on 8 October 2024, devastated over 4,000 traders, ravaging both retail and wholesale sections of the iconic market and leaving thousands of livelihoods in ruins. THE ZIMBABWE Chamber of SMEs (ZCSMES), in collaboration with the Indigenous Advisory Practitioners Association of Zimbabwe (IAPAZ), has expressed profound appreciation to President Emerson Mnangagwa…
The inaugural Guruve Monthly SMEs Networking Breakfast is scheduled for 1 November 2024 at View point Guest Lodge In a groundbreaking initiative, Guruve Rural District Council (RDC) has made a decisive move to foster local economic development by formalizing and supporting Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) within its jurisdiction. This bold action follows a council…
For decades, South Africa’s largest industries were agriculture and mining. For decades, South Africa’s largest industries were agriculture and mining. These were the engines driving wealth in the country, but in recent times, there has been a shift towards retail and wholesale trade, technology, and communications. The country has also become a popular tourist destination,…
African countries receive more than $150 billion a year in aid from Western governments, international organizations and private funds. Although the amount of the assistance is significant, many analysts and experts believe there are serious systemic problems that prevent the continent from implementing meaningful change. This begs the question: Why do problems such as famine,…
The fire which broke out on Tuesday left many small business owners struggling with their wares and goods completely destroyed. In the wake of a devastating fire that swept through Mbare’s informal market, the Zimbabwe Chamber of SMEs (ZCSMEs) and the Indigenous Advisory Practitioners Association of Zimbabwe (IAPAZ) have extended their deepest sympathy to the…
The initiative, which has been hailed as a game-changer for rural business development, aims to unlock the vast potential of rural SMEs by fostering networking, collaboration, innovation, and industrialization. The Zimbabwe National Chamber of SMEs (ZCSMEs), in partnership with the Indigenous Advisory Practitioners Association of Zimbabwe (IAPAZ), is set to roll out Monthly SMEs Networking…
This ambitious project is set to bolster the region’s capacity for sustainable agricultural practices while simultaneously improving the quality of education. In a landmark initiative aimed at transforming the educational and agricultural landscape in Matabeleland, Bridging the Gap Foundation, led by prominent businessman Kudakwashe Tagwirei and his wife Sandra, has donated 17 tractors to schoolsunder…
In the early 1990s, coal began to be forced out of the electricity mix by gas, but coal still remained a crucial component of the UK grid for the next two decades. The UK is about to stop producing any electricity from burning coal – ending its 142-year reliance on the fossil fuel. The country’s…
