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January 30, 2012
Meikles

Zimbabwe-based Meikles has spent three years rebuilding its retail, hotel and tea growing business in the aftermath of devastating hyperinflation. Executive director Mark Wood talks to Gay Sutton about new business opportunities and plans for growth.

Zimbabwe-based Meikles has spent three years rebuilding its retail, hotel and tea growing business in the aftermath of devastating hyperinflation. Executive director Mark Wood talks to Gay Sutton about new business opportunities and plans for growth.

Meikles is a household name in Zimbabwe: 17 Meikles-branded department stores and a luxury five-star Harare hotel form the face of a company that has extensive experience in retail, hospitality and agriculture dating back to 1892.

April 20, 2011
Tobacco Processors Zimbabwe

Jeff Daniels looks at one of Zimbabwe’s most successful companies operating in one of the country’s most important sectors.

Jeff Daniels looks at one of Zimbabwe’s most successful companies operating in one of the country’s most important sectors.

 

March 23, 2011
Savanna Tobacco

The leading cigarette manufacturing company in Zimbabwe was founded to claw back the large segment of the tobacco value chain that was being lost overseas. Today, it is poised to make inroads in markets well beyond southern Africa.

Savanna Tobacco Pvt Ltd is the leading cigarette manufacturing company in Zimbabwe, founded to claw back that large segment of the tobacco value chain that was being lost overseas. Today, it is poised to make inroads in markets well beyond southern Africa.

 

March 22, 2011
China in Zimbabwe loans deal

China will loan nearly $700 million to Zimbabwe in a deal that will provide a major boost to the struggling southern African nation.

China will loan nearly $700 million to Zimbabwe in a deal that will provide a major boost to the struggling southern African nation.

The loans awarded by China’s Export-Import Bank include $342 million for agricultural equipment and machinery, $99.5 million for health equipment and supplies, and $144 million for the renovation of Harare’s water and sewerage system.

China also provided $102 million to Zimbabwe’s government and two grants worth $14 million.

August 6, 2010
Zimasco

Zimbabwean ferrochrome producer Zimasco is turning a challenging situation into an operational advantage.

Zimbabwean ferrochrome producer Zimasco is emerging strongly from the economic downturn. CEO Sydwell Jena talks to Gay Sutton about turning a challenging situation into an operational advantage, and about the company’s plans for growth.

 

 

June 25, 2010
Zimplats: Ngezi Mine

Companies operating in isolated areas must focus their attention on a robust retention strategy, among other things. As Alan Swaby learns, the extra effort is frequently worthwhile

Like many an African mining operation, Zimplats’ Ngezi mine lies in splendid isolation, 150 kilometres south-west of Zimbabwe’s capital Harare and is surrounded by...bush! Even though there is no expat workforce to push costs up, this remote location means that Zimplats has had to put in place competitive conditions of service in order to retain the full gamut of mining, engineering, geology and metallurgical skills it needs to keep the largest platinum resource in the country running effectively.

June 1, 2010
Hwange Colliery Company Limited

This mining company is committed to playing a key role in reviving the coal mining sector, and infrastructure, in Zimbabwe.

The coal mining sector in Zimbabwe has been hit hard by the economic downturn and an ailing transport infrastructure. Andrew Pelis talks to Fred Moyo, managing director of Hwange Colliery Company Limited, about the company’s efforts to meet the challenges head-on.

 

 

 

May 1, 2010
Zimplats: Ngezi Mine

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Companies operating in isolated areas must focus their attention on a robust retention strategy, among other things. As Alan Swaby learns, the extra effort is frequently worthwhile.
Like many an African mining operation, Zimplats’ Ngezi mine lies in splendid isolation, 150 kilometres south-west of Zimbabwe’s capital Harare and is surrounded by...bush! Even though there is no expat workforce to push costs up, this remote location means that Zimplats has had to put in place competitive conditions of service in order to retain the full gamut of mining, engineering, geology and metallurgical skills it needs to keep the largest platinum resource in the country running effectively.