How Botswana is Looking to Zimbabwe for Growth
TweetShareSharePin0 SharesBy Dr Admire Dube HARARE – BOTSWANA, long lauded as Africa’s economic exemplar, faces a pivotal moment. From its independence from the United Kingdom in 1966 through the early…
Unmasking Zimbabwe’s Rebasement Conundrum
TweetShareSharePin0 SharesBy Newton Mambande HARARE – THE recent rebasement of Zimbabwe’s economy has sparked intense debate. While some hail it as a sign of recovery, a closer look reveals a…
Econet Gains as Zim’s Mobile Data Market Surges Past 130 Petabytes
TweetShareSharePin0 SharesBy ETimes HARARE – ZIMBABWE’S mobile internet traffic surged in the second quarter of 2025, propelled by heavier data consumption and rapid 5G expansion, yet analysts warn that rising…
OPINION| Solving Zimbabwe’s Armed Robbery Scourge
TweetShareSharePin0 SharesBy Newton Mambande HARARE – ARMED robberies have become a significant threat to Zimbabwe’s economic stability. This growing menace deters investment, undermines growth, and strains law enforcement resources. To…
FreshCo opens in Zim, vows to support local suppliers
TweetShareSharePin0 SharesBy ETimes HARARE – FreshCo Market launched its flagship store in Harare on Thursday, announcing its entry into the Zimbabwean market with a strategy focused on sourcing from local…
Turning expo momentum into lasting tourism growth
TweetShareSharePin0 SharesBy Newton Mambande HARARE – AS the Sanganai/Hlanganani World Tourism Expo comes to a close, it is crucial that we don’t let the momentum fade away. To ensure the…
ANALYSIS| CABS Half Year Profit Quadruples on Strong Lending and Digital Growth
TweetShareSharePin0 SharesBy ETimes HARARE – THE country’s largest building society, CABS, has reported a stellar set of results for the half year ended 30 June 2025, highlighting the resilience of…
OPINION| Now is the Time for a Food-Secure Zimbabwe
TweetShareSharePin0 SharesBy Newton Mambande HARARE – AS Zimbabwe approaches the 2025/26 summer season, it is imperative that we prioritize food security and nutrition to ensure the well-being of our citizens.…
ANALYSIS| Zim’s Growth Target Challenged by Debt, Informal Economy Woes
TweetShareSharePin0 SharesBy Newton Mambande By Newton Mambande HARARE – ZIMBABWE’S economy continues to grapple with high unemployment, a weakening local currency, and severe power outages. Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube’s mid-term…
Safeguarding Progress: The Imperative to Combat Graft in Zim’s Public Investments
TweetShareSharePin0 SharesBy Newton Mambande HARARE – In Zimbabwe’s political economy, the public ceremony of a new project groundbreaking or official opening is a powerful symbol of intended development and progress.…