CTC warns landlords over anti-competitive retail leasing
TweetShareSharePin0 SharesBy ETimes HARARE – THE Competition and Tariff Commission (CTC) has raised concern over potentially anti-competitive practices in the leasing of retail space, warning that landlords who unfairly deny…
Can the Big 5 ZiG notes boost confidence or fuel inflation?
TweetShareSharePin0 SharesBy Newton Mambande HARARE – THE introduction of the Big 5 ZiG notes, scheduled for April 7, 2026, has sparked a mix of reactions from economists, business leaders, and…
Smart Money Talks: Empowering Zim’s Youth through Financial Literacy
TweetShareSharePin0 SharesBy Newton Mambande HARARE – AS Zimbabwe commemorated Global Money Week, the theme “Smart Money Talks” resonated deeply, emphasizing the importance of financial literacy in shaping the country’s economic…
Algorithms of Authority Power SARS Past R2 Trillion
TweetShareSharePin0 SharesBy Jabulani Simplisio Chibaya HARARE – IN a defining moment for public finance on the African continent, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) has rewritten the playbook for revenue…
A Critical Look at RBZ’s Monetary Policy Resolutions
TweetShareSharePin0 SharesBy Newton M. Mambande HARARE – THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe’s (RBZ) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting resolutions of 24 March 2026 have sparked debate among economists and stakeholders.…
Empowering Women Farmers for Food Security in Zimbabwe
TweetShareSharePin0 SharesBy Newton Mambande HARARE – AS Zimbabwe strives for food security, women smallholder farmers are crucial to this mission. However, they face numerous challenges that hinder their productivity and…
How SI 87 of 2025 Could Reshape Zim’s Food Supply Chain
TweetShareSharePin0 SharesBy Tinotenda Bhunu HARARE – SOMETIMES, government policies are written in legal language that makes them difficult to understand. Yet behind those technical words are decisions that affect everyday…
Opening Insurance to Zimbabwe’s Informal Economy
TweetShareSharePin0 SharesBy Newton Mambande HARARE – ZIMBABWE’s informal economy, which includes millions of entrepreneurs and workers, remains largely uninsured, leaving many vulnerable to financial shocks and uncertainty. The sector, which…
OPINION| Youth Economic Empowerment and the Tax Incentive Puzzle
TweetShareSharePin0 SharesBy Newton Mambande HARARE – FINANCE Minister, Mthuli Ncube, has introduced tax incentives designed to boost youth employment and stimulate economic growth. The Youth Employment Tax Incentive (YETI) provides…
Lessons for a Generation From Zim’s Transformation Era
TweetShareSharePin0 SharesBy Newton Mambande HARARE – AS Zimbabwe reflects on the legacy of its first executive president, the late Robert Gabriel Mugabe, it is important to examine the policies that…