Munich 62: A World “Under Destruction” — And Repricing of Power, Tech and Capital
TweetShareSharePin0 SharesBy Jabulani Simplisio Chibaya HARARE – THE 62nd Munich Security Conference (MSC), held from 13–15 February 2026 under the theme “Under Destruction,” delivered a sobering message to the world:…
OPINION| Counting the Cost of a US$1bn Tobacco Windfall
TweetShareSharePin0 SharesBy Newton Mambande HARARE – ZIMBABWE’S tobacco farmers are poised to reap a US$1 billion bonanza in the 2025/26 season. However, the path to prosperity is fraught with challenges…
OPINION| Zim’s Rains Could Rewrite the Food Story
TweetShareSharePin0 SharesBy Newton Mambande HARARE — WITH dam levels rising and hydroelectric power set to improve, Zimbabwe’s 2025/26 rainy season offers more than just water. It presents a strategic window to…
From Sunshine to Shadows: Saving Harare Through Privatisation
TweetShareSharePin0 Shares…a city in decay and a US$200 million ERP black hole By Tonderai Godknows Mapfumo HARARE – HARARE’S decay isn’t merely a result of unfortunate circumstances; it’s a predictable…
Zimbabwe’s IMF Test: Turning Point or Missed Opportunity?
TweetShareSharePin0 SharesBy Tinotenda Bhunu HARARE – ZIMBABWE’S staff-level agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on a new Staff-Monitored Program (SMP) marks a pivotal moment in the country’s economic reform…
Tokenising Zimbabwe| Can a Digital Market Unlock Billions in Illiquid Assets?
TweetShareSharePin0 SharesBy Jabulani Simplisio Chibaya HARARE – ZIMBABWE’S capital markets have taken a significant step into the digital era following regulatory approval for the Financial Securities Exchange (FINSEC) to operate…
CCZ flags NetOne, Econet over ‘unusable’ off-peak data bundles
TweetShareSharePin0 SharesStaff Writer HARARE – The Consumer Council of Zimbabwe (CCZ) has raised alarm over off-peak mobile data bundles offered by NetOne and Econet Wireless Zimbabwe, warning that the products…
Good Gold Days: How Caledonia Engineered Capital in a High-Risk Market
TweetShareSharePin0 SharesBy Jabulani Simplisio Chibaya HARARE – THESE are the GOOD GOLD DAYS—not merely because gold prices are high, but because risk, return, credibility, and capital were engineered with precision.…
FridayReads| Thinking Like a Data Scientist: More Than a Book, a Career Catalyst
TweetShareSharePin0 SharesThe Book That Met Me at the Right Time By Jabulani Simplisio Chibaya HARARE – THERE are books you read for information, and then there are books you encounter…
Digital Tax: A Policy That Risks Stifling the Very Economy It Seeks to Tap
TweetShareSharePin0 SharesBy ZimCyberSecurity HARARE – THE introduction of the 15% digital services tax in Zimbabwe reflects a policy direction aimed at expanding the national revenue base and bringing the digital…