Zimbabwe’s debt and arrears clearance hinges on outstanding reforms
Nelson Gahadza Zimbabwe’s arrears and debt clearance process hinges on the Government’s commitment to implement key reforms required to conclude the process. In December 2022, the Government of Zimbabwe launched…
Power tariff review, is it the only survival strategy for ZESA
Tapiwanashe Mangwiro Zimbabwe’s state-owned power utility, Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (ZESA), is at the centre of an intensifying debate about the future of its tariffs and its ability to meet…
WestProp Holdings, executives win awards
Business Writer Victoria Falls listed luxury property developer, WestProp Holdings and its executives continued to shine, scooping major awards at various recognition events held in Harare recently. The awards ceremonies…
The transformative potential of vocational training centres in every district
Economy Uncensored with Tapiwanashe Mangwiro The declaration by the Government to establish Vocational Training Centres (VTCs) in every district is a bold and forward-thinking move with profound implications for economic…
Budget forcing all to register with Zimra
The 2025 National Budget makes a serious assault on the informal sector and its avoidance of taxes through some crippling presumptive taxes, US$3 000 a month for a tuck shop…
Turnaround at South African Airways has banks keen to lend
South Africa’s state airline is being approached by banks keen to discuss lending the carrier money, aided by a turnaround in the company’s finances, interim chief executive officer John Lamola…
Brics+ countries are determined to trade in their own currencies
Brics+ countries are exploring how they can foster greater use of local currencies in their trade instead of relying on a handful of major currencies, primarily the US dollar and…
Nigeria raises interest rates again to curb surging inflation
The Central Bank of Nigeria raised interest rates for the sixth straight time this year, intensifying its quest to curb surging inflation and support the battered naira. Governor Olayemi Cardoso…
The rise of ‘mbingas’, the cost of wealth outside the GDP
Timothy Pemba In today’s Zimbabwean society, the pursuit of wealth has taken centre stage, driven by a culture that increasingly glorifies opulence. This obsession with affluence has given rise to…
Coffee prices surge to highest since 1997
Coffee futures in New York climbed to the highest since 1997 on worries about crops in top growers, threatening to further raise costs for roasters and consumers. Arabica, the high-end…











