by Astertax | Jun 28, 2022 | SMEs
CAIRNS FOODS LIMITED V NETRADE MARKETING (PVT) LTD In Zimbabwe there are eight statutes that dominantly protect Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs). The Trade Marks Act [Chapter 26:04] governs the registration of Trademarks. In the...
by Astertax | Nov 29, 2021 | SMEs
Our previous articles, What Zimbabwean Businesses Need to Know about Consumer Rights (Part I), and Part II: Exploring The Consumer Protection Act [Chapter 14:37] have established that the Consumer Protection act [Chapter 14:37] (CPA) came in as a custodian of...
by Astertax | Sep 27, 2021 | SMEs
Consumer Right to Choose (Part II) Introduction As indicated in our previous article on What Zimbabwean Businesses Need to Know about Consumer Rights (Part I), the Consumer Protection Act (CPA) is there to ensure that businesses are in line...
by Astertax | Aug 26, 2021 | SMEs
What Zimbabwean Businesses Need to Know about Consumer Rights (Part I) In April 2021, the Minister of Industry and Commerce appointed the Consumer Protection Commission (CPC). In effect, this move facilitated the implementation of the Consumer Protection Act, which...
by Astertax | Jul 22, 2021 | SMEs
By Tsitsi Manavele Unconventional Capital (UNCAP) notes that, 6/12 of the fastest growing economies in the world are African22% of Africa’s working age population are starting new businesses98% of early-stage enterprises are financially underserved and90% of Venture...
by Astertax | Jun 3, 2021 | SMEs
By Melinda Nyakudanga The Presidential Powers (Temporary Measures) (Financial Laws Amendment) Regulations, 2021 (the Regulations), came into effect on the 28th of May 2021. These Regulations were made in terms of section 2 of the Presidential Powers (Temporary...