Oil: The writing on the wall
EAT your hearts out, Pablo Escobar, Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán and Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera Cervantes. The richest cartel by far is still the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries
By Gwynne Dyer
12h ago
Same app, stronger ground: What the EcoCash super app is and is not
SASAI is back. It is just not called Sasai anymore. EcoCash launched what it is calling Zimbabwe’s first all-in-one super app on April 23, and the feature list is genuinely ambitious: payment
By Valentine Muhamba
13h ago
Mnangagwa says trade must flow — Cost of removing Sadc tariffs to Zim
ON April 26, 2026, state media reported that President Emmerson Mnangagwa had directed the government to begin removing all trade barriers with countries in the (Sadc).
By Valentine Muhamba
13h ago
When in doubt, blame it on SA
WHEN in doubt, blame it on South Africa. This was obviously Zesa’s response to last week’s power crisis which saw the whole country plunged into darkness.
By Muckracker
13h ago
Five forces reshaping Zim in 2026
ZIMBABWE is a nation at the crossroads of constitutional rupture, economic ambition and diplomatic repositioning. In the first half of 2026, it is not a country standing still.
By Gloria Ndoro-mkombachoto
14h ago
First Mutual eyes health integration, regional scale
FIRST Mutual Holdings Limited (FMHL) is best understood as a diversified financial services group anchored on insurance, with complementary exposure to property, investments and financial services.
By Kudakwashe Taimo
14h ago
Commissions of inquiry: Much ado about nothing
President Emmerson Mnangagwa ordered the publication of the long-awaited Commission of Inquiry report on the sale of state land since 2005, which was led by retired judge Justice Tendai Uchena.
By Eddie Zvinonzwa
14h ago
The govt must explain why investors are stampeding out
There was a revealing moment during a quiet meeting with a Western diplomat this week. Between polite exchanges and frank talk, one truth emerged with striking clarity.
By Shame Makoshori
14h ago
AI learns to think ahead
A new kind of artificial intelligence (AI) is emerging, one that does not simply respond, but begins to anticipate. It studies patterns, learns behaviour and increasingly acts before being asked.
By Naison Bangure
15h ago
Chinese involvement in alluvial mining worrying
THE almost unending and pervasive phenomenon of small-scale Chinese miners reportedly wreaking havoc in Zimbabwe’s rivers and other environs is concerning, to say the least.
By Ronald Chipaike
15h ago
Beyond the stands: ZITF must tell us about innovation in Zim
A FAIR critique of “backward” exhibits must also reckon with how innovation evolves and how Zimbabwe can leapfrog without pretending to be Silicon Valley.
By Samuel Mwale
15h ago
Span of control, reporting levels: Fixing structural errors holding firms back
Span of control refers to the number of people directly reporting to a manager. A narrow span means a manager has few direct reports, while a wide span means they have many.
By Memory Nguwi
May. 3, 2026
AI is revolutionising pilot decision-making
AI is now being used inside the cockpit, not just to hold the plane steady, but to help the pilot think, spot problems and make smart decisions in real time.
By Naison Bangure
May. 3, 2026
Retirement: Inevitable death sentence for Zim pensioners
The scars of the period have remained and insurance firms have been struggling to restore the trust and confidence lost during the hyperinflationary period.
By Harry Wilson
May. 2, 2026
What anyone buying Telecel is really getting
The more pressing question, the one any serious investor should be asking before signing a non-disclosure agreement and requesting access to the data room, is: what exactly is on offer?
By Valentine Muhamba
May. 2, 2026
Workhorse built for daily grind
At the heart of the NQR 500 is a 5.2-litre turbocharged intercooled common rail diesel engine, producing 110kW of power and 402Nm of torque.
By Andrew Muzamhindo
May. 2, 2026
Missing Harare-London direct flight: Case on remittances, diaspora, cargo
British Airways’ three-weekly Heathrow-Harare service ended on October 28, 2007, with the airline citing spiralling costs and falling demand.
By Valentine Muhamba
May. 2, 2026
Economic growth depends on moving beyond survivalist employment
The government should facilitate Power Purchase Agreements allowing industrial zones to buy cheap solar power.
By Esther Dzviti
May. 2, 2026
War‑triggered oil spikes push Zim inflation to fresh peaks
The country’s robust fiscal position and deep financial markets have mitigated a full‑scale crisis, but the ripple effects are evident in higher import bills for fuel and food.
By Lovemore Nyawo
May. 2, 2026
Africa’s new information war: Leaked files exposing manufactured solidarity
Africa’s youth cannot defend what leaders refuse to acknowledge.
By Wellington Muzengeza
May. 2, 2026
MMT is nothing more than a doormat
Admittedly, of late the MMT has found its voice and chairman Honour Mkushi has declined to have personnel who are manifestly unqualified or unsuitable foisted upon the trust.
By Muckraker
May. 2, 2026
Misguided prescrption on medical aid societies
At a time when public health services remain under strain and private care is often beyond the reach of ordinary citizens, medical aid societies have stepped in to bridge a critical gap.
By Gloria Ndoro-mkombachoto
May. 2, 2026
What numbers say about Stanbic, banking sector
Here is an encouraging signal in the numbers. Net interest income, which is what banks make from lending money, grew from 29% of Stanbic’s total income in 2024 to 37% in 2025.
By Tinashe Mukogo
May. 2, 2026
First Mutual Wealth Gold ETF debuts on VFEX
Firstly, its underlying assets are entirely offshore, with exposure to Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE)-listed instruments.
By Kudakwashe Taimo
May. 2, 2026
Dam levels catalyst for transformational activities
Lake Mutirikwi already hosts the five-megawatt Great Zimbabwe Hydro Power plant, demonstrating the potential for integrated water use.
By Eddie Zvinonzwa
May. 2, 2026
57% of What, Exactly? Why capacity utilisation is the wrong answer to the wrong question about Zimbabwe's industry
To understand why the denominator in Zimbabwe's capacity utilisation fraction is so problematic, you have to understand the economy that created it.
By Valentine Muhamba
Apr. 28, 2026
The Great Trek: Why Zimbabwe's best companies are leaving their own stock exchange
That figure is not ambiguous. It is not a divided verdict. It is the judgment of the company's own shareholders, independently expressed, that the ZSE could no longer price their investment fairly.
By Valentine Muhamba
Apr. 28, 2026
Stop trying to be an airline. Start being one: The case for Air Zimbabwe going budget
The market that a budget Air Zimbabwe would serve is real and growing. Zimbabwe received 1,613,901 international tourist arrivals in 2024, generating an estimated US$1.2 billion in tourism revenue.
By Valentine Muhamba
Apr. 27, 2026
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