Harare, June 7, 2012: Zimbabwean youth entrepreneur, Limbikani Makani (31), is travelling to the United States for Barack Obama’s Innovation Summit and Mentoring Partnership for Young African Leaders. He says he is counting on Zim’s youth to take IT innovations to a new level. “The achievement Zimbabwe has made in terms of human capital is immense. We have a youth that is capable of delivering on a global scale, but we also have a youth that has been disconnected from the world in terms of communicating or exchange of ideas…. The sooner we tap into it, the sooner we benefit,”... Continue Reading
….Containing Costs Through Innovation – In line with Government’s objective to make healthcare more accessible and affordable for all South Africans, Liberty Medical Scheme (LMS), through various innovative initiatives and measures, as well as prudent managed care, consistently works towards driving down costs to the benefit of its members. “Contrary to what many consumers believe, medical schemes are not in this business to make a profit. As custodians of our members’ contributions, it is our duty to facilitate the best quality healthcare possible, taking their financial means into account. All profits go to the members in the form of reserves or to... Continue Reading
Harare, June 7, 2012: Campaigning for preservation of the environment is no easy task in Zimbabwe and it takes individuals connecting with nature for development to be sustainable, a local environment conversation activist said on Tuesday, June 5. “It’s tough! I have been called into offices many times and told (to keep quiet)…that’s the sad thing — fighting and making a stand for the environment is not easy in Zimbabwe, and everywhere in the world,” said Charlene Hewat, Executive Director of Environment Africa. The award winning environment conservation campaigner addressed a Food for Thought session at the U.S. Embassy’s Eastgate... Continue Reading
….Tax Commission report reveals – By Shout-Africa.com Gambia Correspondent – The report of the Commission of Inquiry into Tax Evasion and other Corrupt Practices has revealed that the government lost over D2 billion from 50 selected taxpayers re-assessed on Income, Sales and Payee tax and D3, 838, 106. 80 butut for capital gains tax of 14 transactions of sales of leasehold properties. The report also exposed a serious flaw in the assessment process and procedures adopted by GRA which is depriving government of large amount of much needed revenue. It further exposed a great anomaly in the taxation methodology and... Continue Reading
On the 16th & 17th October 2012 the second Clean Technology business and investment matchmaking conference for the African continent is to be held at the Killarney Country Club in Lower Houghton, Johannesburg, South Africa. Called “Viridis Africa”, the event is dedicated to entrepreneurs and corporates who are seeking funding to introduce clean technology solutions and services. Principals who present their business opportunities at this event would have the audience of numerous local and foreign investors, stratified according to their interest and investment criteria. Investors would include venture capital, private equity, project and corporate finance outfits and others dedicated to... Continue Reading
