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Kenol/Kobil in new acquisitions in Zambia

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 11:47:00 +0200

Kobil Zambia, a fully-owned subsidiary of the Kenol Group with its head office in Kenya, has signed two major ventures in Zambia with a view to expanding its regional presence, and improving on supply chain logistics, market share and profitability. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Chirundu becomes one-stop border post

Wed, 12 Sep 2007 14:24:00 +0200

Zambia and Zimbabwe have signed a bilateral agreement that will see the transformation of Chirundu into a one-stop border post - and that will reduce transit times for imports and exports through border. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Zimbabwe levies duty in forex for underwear

Thu, 13 Sep 2007 14:16:00 +0200

Struggling to boost its foreign currency reserves, a cash-strapped Zimbabwe government this week began charging duty in forex for imported footwear and clothing items, including underwear, we can reveal. A Zimbabwean opposition MP described the latest move as “absolutely barmy.” Read full story... | Send to a friend

No Christmas cheer in Zimbabwe this year

Mon, 10 Sep 2007 15:03:00 +0200

The recent government order to Zimbabwean retailers to slash prices has had another unintended side-effect – banks rolling in cash and no one to spend it. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Pepping up the board

Tue, 25 Apr 2006 10:30:00 +0200