September economic review: Navigating a fragile economy

ZimStat’s latest consumer spending survey found that 80% of transactions in the economy occur in USD whilst the remainder (20%) is in ZWLs.
By Zvikomborero Sibanda Oct. 20, 2023

Digital gold-backed currency, anyone?

According to the central bank, these tokens will be fully backed by physical gold held by the entity itself, and these tokens will be issued in phases for investment.
By Tafara Mtutu May. 12, 2023

‘Gold tokens will unlikely save Zimdollar’

The gold tokens are going onto the market today.
By Tatira Zwinoira May. 8, 2023
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RBZ gold-backed digital tokens uninspiring

We find it quite difficult, if not impossible, to see the link between the gold-backed tokens and the Zimbabwe dollar which is losing its value at a hair-raising speed.
By Newsday May. 1, 2023

NFTs in Africa: Potential benefits and risks for the art market and beyond

NFTs can be bought and sold using mobile phones and digital wallets, making it easier for people to participate in the digital economy even if they don’t have a bank account.
By Taedzwa Chikono Dec. 30, 2022

Passion aligned investing

A new trend that is baffling many is that of the investment in Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs).
By Batanai Matsika Sep. 16, 2022