Zimbabwe urges equipment upgrade

Zimbabwean companies have been urged to discard obsolete equipment, some commissioned during World War II, and invest in new, cutting-edge equipment to improve production efficiency. Higher and Tertiary Education, Science and Development Minister Amon Murwira said companies must not waste resources trying to resuscitate old and dilapidated machines but should replace them with new equipment, the Herald newspaper reported. Most of Zimbabwe’s companies are operating obsolete equipment which results in production inefficiencies and lack of competitiveness.