‘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
Rising informal sector drives Choppies out of Zim
As first reported by NewsDay Business in October, the retailer had been mulling an exit from the local market due to an unfavourable economic environment.
By Tatira Zwinoira
Dec. 2, 2024
Choppies mulls Zim exit
The stress is caused by instability of the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) currency that was introduced in April to replace the Zimbabwe dollar as the official domestic currency.
By Tatira Zwinoira
Oct. 29, 2024
How to position women enterprises in supply chains
In most African economies, the convening power of territorial markets tends to pull agricultural and non-agricultural enterprises into one ecosystem.
By Charles Dhewa
Oct. 16, 2024
Govt eyes strategic collaborations with pension industry
The deputy minister said pension funds could invest in initiatives aimed at revitalising and modernising the country’s current and future strategic industries.
By Melody Chikono
Oct. 10, 2024
If ZiG is powered by gold why has it depreciated?
The coming together of stakeholders across different sectors may be the key to driving this process. While the challenges are significant, they are not insurmountable.
By Tariro Chivige-mapfiro
Oct. 4, 2024
Strength in a strong brand
Strength means customers feel strongly about your brand. Power to move customers for a brand is strength. Listening and speaking to your customers is strength.
By Tanaka Chikwenhere
Oct. 4, 2024
