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Seed Co unveils new white wheat variety as Zimbabwe eyes regional export market

SHAMVA, ZIMBABWE – Seed Co has launched a new high-yielding wheat variety capable of producing up to 10.5 tonnes per hectare, positioning the country to becoming a potential regional wheat exporter. The variety, SC W9104, was showcased on Tuesday at Seed Co’s Rattray Arnold Research Station along Shamva Road. The event was officiated by Lands, […] The post Seed Co unveils new white wheat variety as Zimbabwe eyes regional export market appeared first on Newsday .

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Delta dominates ZSE trading as market cap hits US$3,86bn

DELTA Corporation (Delta) dominated trading on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) last week, accounting for about US$4,14 million of turnover as its share price gained 0,66%, despite the broader market edging lower. The beverages giant contributed ZiG110,55 million, or about US$4,14 million, to the ZiG122,37 million (US$4,58 million) total value traded on the ZSE during […] The post Delta dominates ZSE trading as market cap hits US$3,86bn appeared first on Newsday .

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Afreximbank backs ATDC with US$500m trade facility

The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has signed a US$500 million global credit facility with the Africa Trading and Distribution Company (ATDC) to finance the purchase, movement and distribution of goods across African and global markets. For Zimbabwe, where ATDC has initial operations, the facility will finance the sourcing and aggregation of goods and the logistics […] The post Afreximbank backs ATDC with US$500m trade facility appeared first on Newsday .

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Ecobank Zimbabwe opens new head Ooffice in Harare, marking a milestone in sustainable banking and national development

The landmark ceremony was attended by His Excellency, the President of the Republic of Zimbabwe, Cde. Dr. E. D. Mnangagwa, senior Government officials, Ecobank Group leadership, regulators, business leaders and distinguished guests. The post Ecobank Zimbabwe opens new head Ooffice in Harare, marking a milestone in sustainable banking and national development appeared first on Newsday .

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Zimbabwe tourism investment pipeline tops US$1bn

ZIMBABWE’S tourism sector has attracted more than US$1 billion in investments during the National Development Strategy 1 (NDS1) period, with the government reporting a sharp increase in investment and tourist arrivals in the first half of this year. Finance, Economic Development and Investment Promotion minister Mthuli Ncube said the tourism sector was increasingly becoming a […] The post Zimbabwe tourism investment pipeline tops US$1bn appeared first on Newsday .

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Delta celebrates 12 bursary graduates, backs investment in human capital

Delta Corporation Limited has celebrated 12 university graduates who benefited from its bursary programme, reaffirming its commitment to education and human capital development. The graduates, recognised at a sundowner event last Friday, are part of the company’s broader Schools Assistance Programme, which seeks to expand educational opportunities and support skills development. The Class of 2026 […] The post Delta celebrates 12 bursary graduates, backs investment in human capital appeared first on Newsday .

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Can China’s zero-tariff policy boost Zimbabwe’s agriculture sector and rural industrialisation?

Zimbabwe is betting that China's zero-tariff offer can lift its farm sector and push industrialisation into the countryside. The country's National Development Strategy 2 puts export diversification and smoother trade and investment at the centre of its plan for structural transformation. Authorities also want to speed up agricultural modernisation, building new irrigation and bringing in machinery, with a push for climate-smart farming as well. Whether the tariff waiver translates into real rural growth is the open question.

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