MORE CURRENCIES won’t revive economy

THE addition of several currencies, to those already in use will not do much to alleviate the economic crisis.

Facts on making money on the internet

Chinese Yuan’ growing importance

Diaspora key to progress

POLITICALMarcus Garvey, the African Union

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America Drops Out of the Top 10 Economically Freest CountriesUSA Are you eco-nomically free?If you live in Hong Kong, Singapore, Australia or Switzerland, the answer is yes. If you live in Zimbabwe, Cuba or North Korea, then no. And if you live in the United States, your economic freedom is slipping away—with dire consequences.This, at least, is the warning sounded by Terry Miller, direc-tor of the Center for International Trade and Economics at the Heritage Foundation, which has teamed up with The Wall Street Journal to produce the “2014 Index of Economic Freedom.” The Index evaluates the commitment to free enterprise using 10 categories, includ-ing fiscal soundness, government size and property rights.“Countries achiev-ing higher levels of economic freedom consistently and measurably out-perform others in economic growth, long-term prosper-ity and social prog-ress,” Miller writes. “Those losing free-dom, on the other hand, risk economic stagnation, high unemployment and deteriorating social conditions.”

Masiyiwa to deliver Africa’s cashless economy

Strive Masiyiwa

MALAYSIA Zimbabwean telecom tycoon (and the country’s only billionaire) Strive Masiyiwa has been called a “global business influential,” a “face of New Africa,” and the “Bill Gates of Africa.” He continues to live up to the reputation with a new venture that’s as bold as they come.

The founder and chairman of Econet Wireless, Zimbabwe’s biggest wireless network operator, wants to turn the company’s mobile wallet technology, known as EcoCash, into Zimbabwe’s primary method of payment. It’s no small task: Masiyiwa essentially wants to replace printed currency with digital money, transforming his native country into Africa’s first paperless economy.

Can it be done? It’s not as far-fetched as you might think. Zimbabwe — ruled for decades by the iron-fisted dictator Robert Mugabe and, accordingly, subject to

economic sanctions from the U.S. and EU — needs an alternative to cash more badly than perhaps any other country in Africa. In the late 2000s, it suffered from such mind-boggling hyperinflation — at its height in 2008, a can of Coca-Cola that cost ZIM$50 billion in the morning would cost ZIM$150 billion at the close of business on the same day — that it abandoned its own currency in 2009 in favor of currency from other, more stable countries.

Today, Zimbabwe’s economy relies almost exclu-sively on the U.S. dollar. But the “dollarization” of its economy has created a new set of problems. The limited number of bills in circulation are old and tatty, and shop-keepers are unable to make change due to a shortage of coins. That means shoppers are forced to accept change in the form of chewing gum.

CEO coaching is throwing onUSA Eric Schmidt, authority and CEO of Google, when asked what was a best recommendation he was ever given, has been reported to have replied, “Hire a coach.” He continued to supplement that his evident greeting was not favourable, that happens to be a many common greeting to such suggestion.

“The normal separator to seeking coaching has been a faith that if I, that is a CEO, being a consul-tant in my field, can’t have a answers, how can a relations non-expert, a coach, have them,” explains Pratap Nambiar, CEO coach, and executive of The Leadership Circle, an outfit specialising in providing care growth tools. However, a good thing is, some-more and some-more CEOs are removing over this mental block. They know that a manager is there to yield them with another set of eyes, a uninformed viewpoint on matters, he adds.

Cultural Coaching: Knowing When to Shut Up

AUSTRALIA Anyone who’s spent time in another enlightenment will be wakeful that a norms and assump-tions around conducting meetings are a minefield. But while we can simply accept that in theory, we might have to blow yourself adult to unequivocally get a point.

Bo Chen, a Chinese nation consultant aiding me, arrived early. A 36-year-old Paris-based publisher from Wuhan, Chen was articulate, extroverted, and really knowledgeable. His pursuit was to ready dual to 3 petrify business examples to illustrate any informative emanate we would be covering.

I began a event by surveying on a flipchart a infor-mative issues that a Bernards indispensable to grasp to make their time in China a success, delicately gripping an eye on Chen.

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Caledonia Mining receives pay-ment under new export arrangement

AUSTRALIA Blanket received today the full amount for US$3.8 mln worth of gold sold to the smelter on Tuesday, Caledonia said, add-ing the payment was in US dollars.Caledonia Mining’s (LON:CMCL TSX:CAL) 49% owned Blanket Mine has been paid for the first batch of its gold sold to Fidelity.

The Chinese Yuan’s Importance Is Growing in Africa

CHINA The Chinese Yuan is growing in importance as a global currency, and this trend has been especially apparent since the 2008 financial crisis. Several countries including Japan, Australia, and Brazil have set up bilateral trade agreements that stipulate that more trade between China and these countries will take place in their local currencies (the Yen, the Australian Dollar, and the Real), as well as in the Chinese Yuan. A consequence of this is that the U. S. Dollar will be used less frequently.

Great Tips For Better Business Leadership SolutionsAUSTRALIA Strong leadership is an enviable quality. Many are born with it just in them, while other people need to really work hard at it. Leadership comes in many forms and implicates a wide range of talents. If enhancing your leadership skills is what you are looking to do, read on for effective ways to do this.

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Important Facts About Making Money On The InternetAUSTRALIA It’s easier than ever to earn money online. Indeed, increasing numbers of folks are paying their bills through online income. Whether you want to make a living or just some supplemental income, the Internet is a great way to go. These tips will help you begin.

Figure out what you’re good at. Is writing one of your passions? Market your talents as a writer of online content. Are you good at graphic design? Many people may be willing to hire you to design or work on their documents or websites. Introspection can help with this.

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AfriAsia Zimbabwe profits declineAfriAsia Zimbabwe Holdings posted a profit of $174 862 for the half year ended 31 December 2013.

T his was a 91 percent decline from the prior comparable profit of $1,9 million. The figures in the state-ment show that the decline was

as a result of a decline in the income level from interest and similar incomes. Net inter-est income declined by 31 percent from last year’s similar period of $9, 4 million to $6,4 million this year.

In terms of operating costs, the bank’s strategic cost containment measures were implemented resulting in operating costs decreasing by 16 percent when compared to prior period.

However this year the bank is optimistic about its growth based on a private place-ment that is anticipated to be concluded tomorrow. “The conclusion of the private placement by 28 February 2014 will result in the group underwriting more business in order to achieve better results by the end of the financial year ending 30 June 2014.

The bank is expected to operate profitably in the next 6 months after the injection of the new capital from the private placement” said the bank in a statement. The statement also highlighted that the bank will engage in a rebranding exercise and these changes will

introduce new products and solutions for their customers.

“Through the major share holder and partner, the bank will be offering seamless offshore and wealth management products

and solutions, while offering an investment and funding gateway to and from Asia and the international markets for its valued cus-tomers,” said AfriAsia. - bh24

‘Through the major share holder and partner, the bank will be offering seamless offshore and wealth management products and solutions’ – AFRIASIA

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Australia People

Two African Australians to receive 2013 Governor’s Awards

T wo African Australians were amongst the 11 recipients of The 2013 Governor’s

Multicultural Awards, held on Tuesday 18 February, 2014 at Government House in Adelaide South Australia. They were both recognised for their outstanding contribution to South Australia’s diverse multicultural society.

Dr Sumbo Ndi from Nigeria won the Individual Community Sector Award and Finda Moyima from Sierra Leone won the Individual Youth Award.

The Governor of South Australia, His Excellency Rear Admiral Kevin Scarce AC CSC RANR, present-ed the awards in front of over 300 guests from across

South Australia’s multicultural sector.

SALT Magazine spoke to the two winners about how it feels to be recognised for their con-tribution to SA’s multicultural community landscape.

“I’m very grateful for the

opportunity to make a differ-ence in other people’s lives and in my community” said Dr Sumbo who was recognised for her relentless work in support-ing South Australia’s diverse communities and her passion-ate advocacy for women’s

rights.Finda Moyima

impressed the judges with her charming initia-tive Smile at a Stranger Day which encourages the people of Adelaide to stop for just one moment and smile to help young peo-ple who come to Australia feel welcome.

Though it was nerve wracking to go up on stage Finda said it is inspiring to be in the midst of such achieving people. “It’s

really great to be amongst them and win”

SALT Magazine wishes the winners all the best and hopes that their win will serve as a source of inspiration for others in the community to participate in community building initiatives.

Finda Moyima with her award

Dr Sumbo Ndi, Government House,

Adelaide

‘I’m very grateful for the opportunity to make a difference in other people’s lives and in my community. ’ – Dr Sumbo

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Zimbabwe Economy

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National Foods is scheduled to reopen today (Monday) its Mutare maize mill, which has been inactive for the past six years.

National Foods reopens Mutare maize mill

N ational Foods chief executive Jeremy Brooke said the company was

delighted to be bringing back into service its Mutare mill, which has been under care and maintenance for most of the time since Zimbabwe intro-duced multi-currency trading in 2009.

He said the reopening of the mill would help meet the demand there is for Red Seal roller meal and Red Seal Pearlenta and create employ-ment.

The plant in Mutare will complement operations at the Harare and Bulawayo plants to ensure nationwide availabil-ity of Red Seal roller meal and Pearlenta.

Mr Brooke said the com-pany had secured maize from Mozambique that would be milled in Mutare to help ensure there was adequate roller meal and Pearlenta between now and

the harvesting of locally pro-duced maize.

He said Zambia had resumed maize sales to Zimbabwe, which would also help ensure there was adequate food prior to the harvest.

“We are delighted to get the mills running again in Mutare. We are hopeful that there will be sufficient crop planted in the Mutare area to enable the mill to continue running and never have to close again,” he said.

The National Foods chief executive emphasised that it was crucial for every person who could do so to plant maize.

“Every available square inch of the country should be used for planting so that we can guarantee our own food secu-rity as a nation and the food security of our own people,” he said.

“We are grateful to our transporters and particular-ly the National Railways of Zimbabwe for their help

in moving grain around the country.

“I have no doubt we will have sufficient roller meal and Pearlenta to see us through until the next harvest,” he said.

He said the company had been continuously retooling, re-equipping and rehabilitating its plants and equipment.

Emphasising the company’s commitment to helping meet

the nation’s food requirements, Mr Brooke said two of the com-pany’s millers, William Kapfupi and Nqgabutho Moyo, were currently on advanced milling training courses at Buhler in Switzerland. He said Buhler was the world’s leading miller. It was not easy to be accepted for training with Buhler. He said the two millers were due back in Zimbabwe in May.

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Zim loses billions to SA gold buyersZimbabwe is losing billions of dollars worth of gold to South African buyers who are offering local small scale miners high prices for the yellow metal, Parliament heard on Monday.

O fficials from the Zimbabwe Miners Federation (ZMF) and the Zimbabwe

Artisanal Small Scale Miners Council (ZASMC) told the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Mines and Energy that no amount of harassment and arrests by the police would make them sell their gold through offi-cial channels.

Gold production by small scale miners has slumped from a peak of 17 tonnes in 2004 to

about 959 kilogrammes in 2013 although the number of miners continues to grow. The figures suggest the bulk of the yellow metal is finding its way into the black market where prices are lucrative.

There are over 30 000 regis-tered small scale miners and an estimated 1,5 million artisanal miners (commonly referred to as Makorokoza) in the country.

ZAMSC board member responsible for legal affairs Mr Paul Mangwana told the com-

mittee that the government was not doing anything to assist the miners but came at the end of the production cycle demanding to buy the bullion at low prices.

“The reality we must address is to ask Fidelity Printers for competitive prices and all the gold will go to Fidelity,” Mangwana said.

“No amount of arrests or policing will cure this issue.”

Fidelity Printers is a subsid-iary of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe which is the only

institution allowed to buy and process gold in the country.

Mr Mangwana said miners faced too much red tape, puni-tive fees from a number of gov-ernment Ministries and depart-ments due to the uncoordinated approach in which the sector was governed.

“There are 22 Acts of Parliament affecting a single miner. You actually need a law-yer to comply,” he said, adding that most miners did not under-stand the laws which resulted in

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Zim loses billions to SA gold buyersthem fighting unending battles with law enforcers. Ministries and departments charging min-ers various fees include those of Water Development and Mines and Mining Development, the Environmental Management Agency, the Parks and Wildlife Management Authority of Zimbabwe and Rural District Councils.

ZASMC member Mr Johnson Mudzingwa said given the hur-dles which miners faced to raise funding to register, buy equip-ment and eventually commence operations without government support, it was unfair for the government to direct them to sell the bullion to Fidelity at uncom-petitive prices.

“It does not make sense for us to sell to Fidelity. We are los-ing tonnes and tonnes going to South Africa where dealers buy at five percent above the prevail-

ing world prices. Local miners take the risks to go and sell there as a result we are building South African instead of build-ing Zimbabwe,” he said.

ZMF president Mr Trynos Nkomo said it was critical that Fidelity Printers opened many gold buying centres closer to where the mineral was mined as travel costs promoted the black market. Mr Nkomo said it was high time the government demystified gold as the secre-tiveness around its production encouraged leakages.

“When gold leaks, it does not leak in grammes, it is exter-nalised in huge quantities,” he said.

The miners said the govern-ment should partner them in gold production through offer-ing loans or coming up with other schemes which encourage productivity. - New Ziana

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Keep one eye on the future. You need to be able to look ahead, see what is coming, and plan accordingly. While you can’t make predictions, you can build up the skills for it. Always think about where you’d like to be at various intervals in the future and take the steps needed to get there.TIP! Own up to the mistakes you make. Even the best leaders will make mistakes.

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Provide incentives for a job well done.

Though everyone is already paid for their work, incentives can better the quality of it. If an employee goes above and beyond, show them that you see it and encourage it with some sort of bonus or gift. True leaders don’t pinch pennies with things like this.

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Use the role you have in a leadership posi-tion so you can create a team that’s strong and works well with whatever they’re given. Be open to talk to anyone who has a ques-tion or a problem. Your employees should be able to handle their day-to-day positions without too much interference from you.TIP! Always make sure you’re communicating with people. It is important to notify your team of any alteration of plans so that they always know where they are headed.

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Leadership Tips Direct From The ProsYou want to find out how to be the right type of leader, and this also includes knowing what you shouldn’t do as well.

I n the year 2014, as we recognize this as the centennial year of the Jamaican, Caribbean born Honorable Marcus Mosiah Garvey’s (born Aug. 17, 1887,

died June 10, 1940) founding of the Universal Negro Improvement Association and African Communities League in 1914, Pan Africanists need to hold conferences to discuss the con-ditions of over 1,200,000,000 Africans and people of African descent.

Marcus Garvey in feathered helmut, webWe need to be discussing what leaders are proposing to save our race, and espe-cially the goals of the African Union (AU) to work with the African Diaspora. We need to look at what a Pan Africanist like Marcus Garvey’s thoughts were on the role of Africans at home and abroad in the devel-opment and protection of Africa.

In learning of United States President Barack Obama’s plans to invite African leaders to a U.S.-Africa economic summit on Aug. 5-6 of 2014, I hope it does not resemble the “scramble for Africa” that kicked off with the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885, where America with 14 other

nations sat down for three months and carved up and parceled out African territory.

Obama, an African, has proposed this invitation to the heads of state that seems innocent enough. However, we should con-sider that big business and the bankers may attempt to weaken the AU and to prevent the AU from becoming a political power that will pursue social justice on the continent of Africa and unity with the African Diaspora.

The rich do not want social programs to bring about fair wages for labor and equality in Africa but would be happy to see African citizens and the African Diaspora disap-pointed in the AU. The corporations could then use the media of the West to talk about corruption among the members in the AU.

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Zimbabwe Political

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Marcus Garvey, the African Diaspora

‘When the African Diaspora decides to return home, Africa could become uninhabitable.’

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Zimbabwe Industry

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Caledonia Mining in new marketing arrangement for gold exports

N ew rules introduced by the Zimbabwean Ministry of Finance mean all gold must

now be sold to state-controlled Fidelity Printers and Refiners, which is now responsible for the final refining and marketing of all gold produced in Zimbabwe. Accordingly, all of Blanket’s production will be sold to Fidelity with immediate effect, Caledonia said. The sale of gold

to Fidelity replaces the mine’s previous refining and marketing arrangements.

Blanket’s terms of trade will result in the receipt of 98.5% of the value of the gold within a maximum of 7 days of sale to Fidelity.

Caledonia added that Blanket today sold gold to Fidelity with a value in excess of US$3.8mln and expects to receive the pro-ceeds on 29 January.