Aligning supply chain strategies with overall business objectives

STRATEGIC procurement stands as a hallmark of a robust corporate strategy, often hidden from the limelight, yet pivotal to the organisation’s potential for growth
By Charles Nyika 2h ago
Zim debt crisis cannot be resolved by unreformed G20 framework
Zim debt crisis cannot be resolved by unreformed G20 framework
ADDRESSING delegates during the G20 Global Leaders’ Summit, hosted in South Africa in November 2025, Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga said Zimbabwe is seeking inclusion in the G20
By Tirivangani Mutazu 3h ago
Death rattle of a superpower?
“We’re offering a very fair and reasonable DEAL, and I hope they take it because, if they don’t, the United States is going to knock out every single power plant, and every single bridge, in Iran.” 
By Gwynne Dyer 3h ago
Why Zimbabwe must lead the ethical AI revolution
It’s about whether artificial intelligence will remain a tool for human progress or drift into something that undermines our dignity, our agency, and our sense of purpose.
By Evans Sagomba 4h ago
Zim journalists under siege: Law as a weapon of silence
IN contemporary Zimbabwe, journalism has ceased to be a neutral vocation and has instead become a hazardous assertion of civic autonomy.
Power you can feel, space you can live in
Whether you are navigating city traffic, overtaking on the open road, or taking on steeper routes, the Tiggo 9 responds with smooth and immediate power. 
By Andrew Muzamhindo 4h ago
When constitutions are bent, democracies break: Why term limits matter
Presidential term limits exist for a reason. They are not procedural inconveniences to be negotiated away when they become politically uncomfortable.
By Mutsa Murenje 4h ago
Small is the new big: Future of retail in Zim
To understand why smaller is beginning to outperform bigger, you first have to appreciate what big actually costs.
By Valentine Muhamba 4h ago
The economic dividend of independence in Zim
The same goes for health facilities which need to be improved and equipped in order to improve on the quality of the public health system of Zimbabwe
By Trust Chikohora 4h ago
The power behind Zim’s great regional logistics hub ambition
Zimbabwe’s push to become a regional logistics hub is gaining momentum, underpinned by an aggressive infrastructure drive anchored on major transport corridors, urban interchanges
By Freeman Makopa 4h ago
Independence beyond politics
It is important to note that Zimbabwe has made important strides in advancing the rights and status of women since Independence.
By Tinashe Madamombe 4h ago
Nurses’ strike exposes the cost of intransigence
A FEW weeks ago, we warned in this space about the looming catastrophe a nurses’ strike would unleash. That warning was ignored. Today, the consequences are here.
By Eddie Zvinonzwa 4h ago
The arrival of the Zimbabwe Independent marks the end of a deferential press
In addition to a team of experienced reporters we have recruited the country’s top economists to bring you a weekly analysis of current trends.
By Trevor Ncube 4h ago
Criminal enterprise embedded within public infrastructure
In 2021, Boshoff Drive, that critical artery cutting through Sunningdale in Harare and stretching to Simon Mazorodze Road in Houghton Park, stood as a symbol of renewal.
By Shame Makoshori 5h ago
Muckraker: 30 years of intrusive satire
No office has been too high, and no claim has been too sacred, while no contradiction has been too small.
By Muckraker 5h ago
Justice and law are not related
The image of litigation as pigs swilling and screaming until one gives up is indelicate, but is not inaccurate. 
Why not now? A realistic roadmap for Zimbabwe's lithium economy
Lithium-battery production is extremely power-intensive and unforgiving of instability. 
Castellion job evaluation system — What to know
The Castellion system does this by breaking every job into six measurable factors, scoring each one, and combining the scores to arrive at a total that determines the grade.
By Memory Nguwi Apr. 17, 2026
Initial purchase price is just a tip of the iceberg
It looks beyond the tip of the iceberg to reveal the full cost of ownership, providing a clearer view of the financial landscape and the risks that lie beneath the surface.
By Charles Nyika Apr. 17, 2026
From Apollo to Artemis, how data, AI are taking humanity back to the moon
While lunar missions capture the imagination, the lessons they teach extend far beyond space exploration. Data-driven decision-making now shapes nearly every aspect of modern life.
By Naison Bangure Apr. 17, 2026
US strategy faces bold backlash in Africa as aid deals get repackaged
The United States policymakers are reshaping their Africa strategy, swapping traditional development assistance for tightly-controlled “health security” deals
By Lovemore Nyawo Apr. 17, 2026
Water tech outfit lays out Harare deal game plan
You are currently rolling out smart water meters in Harare. What are the pertinent features of this project?
By Tinashe Kairiza Apr. 17, 2026
Artificial side of artificial intelligence
AI cannot fix broken governance, nor can it substitute for political will. It can only amplify what already exists. If corruption is entrenched, AI risks entrenching it further.
By Evans Sagomba Apr. 17, 2026
Zim’s mineral revenues as fiscal counter-cyclical tool
MORE than a quarter of a century into the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the world remains off-track to meet its most fundamental promise: ending poverty and leaving no one behind. 
By Esther Dzviti Apr. 17, 2026
Seven-seat Mitsubishi Destinator now in Zim
The 1.5-litre turbo engine provides enough punch for daily use and open-road overtaking, with the 250Nm torque figure helping it feel responsive where it matters most.
By Andrew Muzamhindo Apr. 17, 2026
Padenga’s golden pivot: margin expansion, US$1bn valuation underline FY2025 performance
PADENGA’s full-year results for the period ending December 31, 2025, underscore a company that has undergone a strategic transformation
By Kudakwashe Taimo Apr. 17, 2026
The day the Union Jack came down: New dawn?
The 1980s was the decade when everything functioned. There were no potholes, no load-shedding. Council water was not only available for everyone, it was the best in Africa.
By George Hove Apr. 17, 2026
Zim’s brain-picking economy must end
A financial literacy workshop demands hours of research, structure, audience profiling, rehearsal and the quiet courage to stand before strangers and say something worth hearing.
By Gloria Ndoro-mkombachoto Apr. 17, 2026