How African MSMEs are decolonising manufacturing

A large measure of MSME-driven value addition is in the hands of youth and women.
By Charles Dhewa Mar. 5, 2025

Is Zimbabwe a clientele State?

There have been reports of land barons heavily linked to the ruling party who have been duping citizens of their hard-earned cash promising them stands.
By Mackingtosh Mugodzeri and Stephen Rukarwa Feb. 27, 2025

Women urged to venture into fishing at Lake Kariba

Small-scale fisheries globally face many challenges that render them vulnerable to global climatic and socio-economic changes.
By Obert Siamilandu Jan. 7, 2025

Food waste and losses: Smallholder farmers bear the brunt

In general terms, food waste refers to discarded or wasted food at the retail and consumer level. This entails discarding food that is unfit for human consumption.
By Peter Makwanya Jan. 6, 2025

‘Budget allocation for SMEs too little’

MSMEs contribute over 60% of the GDP of our economy and according to a 2021 SMEs survey about 4,1 million individuals were operating 3,4 million enterprises.
By Gracious Daniel and Donald Nyandoro Dec. 9, 2024

Govt stretches fiscal purse

This is because any tax targeted at informal market players will always end as wishful talk, while the formal market players are faced with no option other than compliance.
By Equity Axis Dec. 6, 2024

EIB board approves funding support to female entrepreneurs

The EIB vice-president said the major priority for the bank in Africa was the promotion of women’s entrepreneurship, which was normally under SMEs.
By Melody Chikono Dec. 5, 2024

Why the elite should stop imposing their expectations on smallholder farmers

The onus is on experts to package what communities or household enterprises are doing and have been doing for years.
By Charles Dhewa Nov. 20, 2024

Kabza De Small confirms Harare gig

EXCITEMENT has gripped Harare following South African producer and wheelspinner Kabza De Small's confirmation for his upcoming show.
By Style Reporter Nov. 17, 2024