UNIS has launched the S5, a game-changing M.2 Gen 5 NVMe SSD that breaks the mold for high-speed storage. Packed into a standard M.2-2280 form factor with a PCI-Express 5.0 x4 interface, the drive ditches traditional DRAM and leans on host memory buffer technology instead. It's designed to blaze through data with a mind-blowing sequential read speed of 14.9 GB/s and write speed of 12.9 GB/s.
For number-crunching data professionals, the drive delivers serious performance. It can achieve up to 1.8 million IOPS for 4K read tasks and 1.7 million IOPS for writes. Compared to other DRAMless drives, which typically max out around 12 GB/s in sequential transfers, the S5 stands out as a speed demon.
The real magic happens with UNIS's...
Ready to blow your mind with a motherboard that's basically a beast for serious tech enthusiasts? The ASUS ROG Crosshair X870E Extreme is a powerhouse designed for AMD Socket AM5 systems that will make hardcore gamers and performance junkies weak in the knees.
Let's talk power management. This board comes loaded with a 24-pin ATX connector, dual 8-pin EPS connectors, and an 8-pin PCIe input. Its VRM solution goes way beyond the typical 22-phase design, which means rock-solid performance when you're pushing your Ryzen 9000X3D processor to the absolute limit. The E-ATX layout gives you tons of space for killer cooling setups that'll keep your system chilled under pressure.
Connectivity is where this motherboard truly shines. It has a...
Padenga Holdings is riding the rollercoaster of Zimbabwe's luxury exports with its crocodile skin business. The company's agribusiness arm is navigating choppy market waters, shifting gears from pure volume to laser-focused efficiency.
Despite selling 40 percent fewer skins compared to last year, Padenga Agribusiness managed to bump up its average price per centimetre by a whopping 79 percent. Their premium Nile crocodile skins continue to command top dollar, pulling in US$30.4 million through exports and smart inventory management.
Chief Financial Officer Oliver Kamundimu isn't resting on laurels. He knows pricing alone won't cut it. The team slashed operational costs to US$15.4 million and pumped US$2.2 million into breeding...
Aliko Dangote continues to dominate Africa's business landscape, building an impressive industrial empire across petroleum, cement, sugar, and multiple other sectors. His massive wealth showcases the power of strategic investments and smart industrial growth.
The Forbes 2025 African billionaire ranking reveals a booming continental wealth scene. Twenty-two billionaires have amassed a combined fortune of US$105 billion, jumping significantly from last year's US$82.4 billion total with just 20 billionaires.
The wealth map shows interesting geographical spreads. South Africa leads with seven billionaires, Nigeria and Egypt each claim four, and Morocco follows with three. Tanzania, Algeria, and Zimbabwe round out the list with one...
Zimbabwe's top constitutional court has backed President Mnangagwa's decision to fire former High Court judge Erica Ndewere. The court unanimously ruled that the president acted within his legal rights when removing her from the judicial bench on June 17, 2021.
Ndewere challenged her dismissal through prominent human rights lawyer Beatrice Mtetwa, arguing the removal process violated her constitutional rights. She claimed the disciplinary tribunal overstepped its authority and failed to follow proper legal procedures.
The seven-member Constitutional Court panel thoroughly examined her arguments and found no merit in her case. Justice Paddington Garwe delivered the unanimous ruling, emphasizing that Mnangagwa followed constitutional...
Japan's top diplomat in Zimbabwe, Shinichi Yamanaka, recently connected with Foreign Affairs Minister Amon Murwira to hash out plans for boosting economic cooperation. They zeroed in on two major upcoming events: the Osaka Kansai Expo 2025 and the ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development.
The Osaka Expo will run from mid-April through October, and TICAD 9 is slated for August. Ambassador Yamanaka described their conversation as productive and forward-looking, emphasizing the opportunity to strengthen business relationships and friendship between Zimbabwe and Japan.
TICAD 9 will bring together African and Japanese leaders to explore collaborative development strategies. Yamanaka highlighted ZimSat-1 as a standout...
Japan has ramped up its New Rice for Africa (Nerica) production across Zimbabwe, a project kickstarted by First Lady Dr Auxillia Mnangagwa during her 2022 trip to Japan. The country currently boasts 28 agricultural sites cultivating Nerica, pushing forward the vision of boosting local rice production and cutting down on imports.
Japanese diplomats, including Ambassador Shinichi Yamanaka and JICA representative Shigeki Furuta, visited the First Lady's office to discuss agricultural partnerships. They expressed enthusiasm about Zimbabwe's farming potential, particularly the Agric4She program supporting female farmers. The delegation showed keen interest in collaborating on sesame production, targeting export opportunities to Japan...
The Zanu PF leadership in Harare wants businessman Kudakwashe Tagwirei to join their Central Committee. The Central Committee serves as the party's top decision-making body when Congress isn't meeting. It handles implementing policies and directives passed by the larger group.
Tagwirei stands out as a heavyweight business player with investments sprawling across energy, mining, transportation, construction, and agriculture. He founded and runs Sakunda Holdings Group, a major petroleum company that has steadily expanded its reach across Zimbabwe's economic landscape.
During a provincial meeting, Godwills Masimirembwa explained that party members recommended Tagwirei for membership. They view him as a strategic thinker who could boost...
A landmark High Court ruling just revealed how land barons and institutions have been snagging unclaimed land across Zimbabwe since independence. The decision basically gives the government a powerful weapon to reclaim idle properties.
Justice Pisirai Kwenda dropped a bombshell that could totally reshape land ownership. The ruling forces the Surveyor General to hand over maps and diagrams of land parcels when the state requests them, making it easier to register titles under the Deeds Registry Act.
Prosecutor-General Loyce Matanda-Moyo initiated the legal action after a whistleblower tipped her off about a suspicious plot of land in Waterfalls, Harare. Her investigation revealed that the property was registered in 1977 but never...
