UZ| A Pillar of Zimbabwe’s Economy
TweetShareSharePin0 SharesBy Newton Mambande HARARE – THE University of Zimbabwe (UZ) has long been regarded as one of Africa’s leading academic institutions. Historically, it was a brand of choice not…
Zim’s Job Skills to Shift 50% by 2030, Exceeding 39% Global Rate – WEF
TweetShareSharePin0 SharesBy ETimes HARARE – ZIMBABWE is on the frontline of a global workforce transformation, with nearly 50% of job-related skills expected to change by 2030—significantly above the global average…
Can AfCFTA Achieve Its Economic Agenda?
TweetShareSharePin0 SharesBy Newton Mambande HARARE – THE African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) has the potential to become the world’s largest trading bloc. However, significant challenges—including peace and security, democracy, and…
Is Zimbabwe a Consumptive Rather Than Productive Economy?
TweetShareSharePin0 SharesBy Newton Mambande ZIMBABWE has shifted from a productive economy to a heavily consumptive one, relying on imports—from basic goods like food and clothing to luxury vehicles and raw…
Harare-Byo-Vic Falls Route: The Battle of Harare Showgrounds
TweetShareSharePin0 SharesHARARE – For years, Extracity Luxury dominated the Harare-Bulawayo Victoria Falls route, operating from offices near Harare Showgrounds. However, the competition has intensified, with three other major players now…
Transport Crisis: When Hours Lost in Traffic Become an Economic Cost
TweetShareSharePin0 SharesBy Newton Mambande HARARE – AN INEFFICIENT public transport system can have an adverse impact on the economic growth and development of the country, whether developed or developing. It is notable…
How Zimbabwe’s women are transforming the dairy sector
TweetShareSharePin0 SharesETimes HARARE – THE Zimbabwe Association of Dairy Farmers (ZADF) presents a compelling narrative of both progress and potential within the country’s dairy sector. While women continue to face…
Central Bank’s Tightrope Walk: Balancing Inflation Fears and Growth Hopes in Zimbabwe’s Latest Monetary Policy Statement
TweetShareSharePin0 SharesBy Dr. Admire Dube HARARE – THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has always been a fascinating case study in Central Banking, especially as it grapples with the delicate…
OPINION| The Lithium Train Might Have Already Passed
TweetShareSharePin0 SharesBy Dr. Admire Dube HARARE – THE lithium market, once the darling of the energy transition narrative, is now at a crossroads. Prices for lithium carbonate have plummeted from…
OPINION: Looking Back and thinking about 2024
TweetShareSharePin0 SharesBy Eddie Cross 2023 has just vanished. However, we can look back with considerable satisfaction. Nothing dramatic, just that we have been at peace, there has been no violence…