From Farm to ZiG: How 2026 budget can secure food, stabilize currency
TweetShareSharePin0 SharesBy Newton Mambande HARARE – AS Zimbabwe prepares for the 2026 budget, it is imperative that policymakers prioritize agricultural economic growth and development to ensure food security for all…
CSC exits corporate rescue
TweetShareSharePin0 SharesBy ETimes HARARE – THE corporate rescue proceedings for state-owned Cold Storage Company (CSC) have ended, according to a legal notice, a milestone for the revival of the once-moribund…
BULAWAYO: The Gateway to Zim’s Economic Growth
TweetShareSharePin0 SharesBy Newton Mambande HARARE – THE City of Kings, Bulawayo, has long been the home of premier events like the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) and Sanganai/Hlanganai. This is…
ANALYSIS | Gold Prices Rise, But ZiG Value Doesn’t Follow
TweetShareSharePin0 SharesBy Dr Admire Dube HARARE – THE surge in gold prices does not directly increase the value of the ZiG, because the currency was never pegged to the metal itself. At its…
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…
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…
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.…