A New Dawn?
TweetShareSharePin0 SharesEU Sanctions Removal Signals Diplomatic Reset and Market Repricing for Zim By Tinotenda Bhunu HARARE – THE decision by the Council of the European Union to delist the Zimbabwe…
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…
How February’s Fuel Price Reflects ZiG Use in Daily Transactions
TweetShareSharePin0 SharesBy Tinotenda Bhunu HARARE – WHEN you fill up your tank this month, the numbers on the pump may say ZiG 38.84 for Diesel 50 or ZiG 40.04 for Blend E5,…
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…
ANALYSIS| Harnessing Economics for Zimbabwe’s Foreign Policy
TweetShareSharePin0 SharesBy Newton Mambande HARARE – THE interplay between economics and foreign policy is undeniable. Fundamental principles of economics – like trade, investment, and resource allocation – shape nations’ international…
Audit & Reality: Inside Mutapa Investment Fund’s Bid to Reset State Assets
TweetShareSharePin0 SharesBy Jabulani Chibaya HARARE – FOR the first time in decades, Zimbabwe has published a single, audited, consolidated view of its commercial State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs). That moment arrived quietly,…
2025: Economic Growth Masks Deepening Divide for Citizens
TweetShareSharePin0 SharesBy Newton Mambande HARARE – As Zimbabwe closes the books on 2025, the nation’s economic performance paints a starkly divided picture. Officially, the country has emerged as the fifth-largest…
From Bill to Act: Zim’s Digital Asset Moment — What’s Next and Why It Matters for GDP
TweetShareSharePin0 SharesBy Jabulani Chibaya HARARE – ZIMBABWE has quietly crossed a major policy threshold. What was once a proposed Bill has now become law, firmly anchoring digital assets, virtual asset…
Merry Christmas Zimbabwe
TweetShareSharePin0 Shares…as Zimbabweans Look Ahead with Steadfast Optimism By Newton Mambande HARARE – AS Zimbabweans prepare to celebrate Christmas, the nation faces an economic landscape filled with both hope and…
The Rise of Solar Energy: Why Zimbos Are Going Off-Grid
TweetShareSharePin0 SharesBy Newton Mambande HARARE – IN RECENT years, Zimbabwe has witnessed a significant shift in energy consumption. With the country’s electricity woes showing no signs of abating, many residents,…