Online Reporter International electric vehicles company, Agilitee Limited, which has a footprint in Zimbabwe, has appointed top American executive Ms Sarah Thompson to its board. This comes as the company is currently restructuring its operations, after relocating its headquarters to the United States. In a statement on Friday, Agilitee chief …
Read More »Consumer Watchdog Launches Campaign Against Cash-Only Transactions
The Consumer Protection Commission (CPC) has embarked on an enforcement campaign to crack down on businesses that refuse to accept Point-of-Sale (POS) transactions, making it mandatory for all businesses to allow swipe machine payments. The move is designed to protect consumers and ensure compliance with the country’s financial regulations. POS …
Read More »ZimStat Prepares For 2025 Economic Census With Listing Exercise
The Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (ZimStat) is set to commence the listing phase for the 2025 Economic Census next week, marking an important step in the data collection process. This preliminary phase will lay the groundwork for a comprehensive inventory of all business establishments across Zimbabwe. In a statement released …
Read More »Zimbabwe Agricultural Show Kicks Off With 28pc Growth Participation
The Zimbabwe Agricultural Show (ZAS) has officially launched in Harare today, promising a week of innovation, business, and international collaboration. The event, running through Saturday, has filled all 76,000 square meters of exhibition space with over 560 exhibitors, marking a significant expansion from last year’s 410 exhibitors who occupied 53,300 …
Read More »Audit Shows Surge In Governance Issues Among State Entities
In a recent report, Acting Auditor General Rheah Kujinga has raised concerns about the worsening state of governance within Zimbabwe’s state entities, despite notable progress in financial compliance. Kujinga’s 2023 audit reveals a sharp increase in governance-related issues, rising from 170 in 2022 to 310 in 2023, while financial reporting …
Read More »Fresh Crackdown On Illegal Currency Traders: 10 Arrested
A fresh crackdown on illegal currency traders by Zimbabwean authorities has resulted in the arrest of 10 suspects. The operation, a joint effort by the police and the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), targets illegal money changers nationwide. National police spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed that the …
Read More »Zimbabwe Moves Toward De-dollarisation With ZiG Currency Introduction
President Mnangagwa declared Zimbabwe’s commitment to a phased de-dollarisation strategy, emphasizing the necessity of transitioning away from foreign currencies amid geopolitical tensions. Speaking at the commissioning of a fruit juice and water processing plant, he underscored the introduction of the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) currency earlier this year as pivotal to …
Read More »FIU Targets Informal Sector In Currency Compliance Drive
The Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), under the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ), has intensified efforts to enforce compliance with the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) currency, particularly focusing on the informal sector. This move comes as part of measures to curb currency manipulation, which has been identified as a threat to the …
Read More »Economic Census Planned For Next Year To Assess Impact Of Informal Sector
Zimbabwe’s upcoming economic census, slated for next year, aims to comprehensively evaluate the nation’s economic landscape by including small, medium, and large businesses, the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (ZimStat) has announced. With estimates indicating that 70% of the economy operates informally, ZimStat underscores the need for accurate data to gauge …
Read More »RBZ Faces Criticism Over Forex Management Policies
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has come under scrutiny for its directives regarding foreign currency (forex) management, with accusations of undue interference in companies’ cash flow operations. Recently, RBZ Governor Dr. John Mushayavanhu stated that companies should prioritize using their foreign currency account (FCA) balances before accessing forex from …
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