Why investing in people is Africa’s true development path
The political economy of development teaches us that development does not occur by chance. It is shaped by governance systems, public policies, economic structures and social relations.
By Mitchel Zvingowaniseyi
1h ago
Why a Yes vote for CAB3 is a vote for Zim’s future
The debates currently taking place in Parliament underscore the importance of the Bill and its potential implications for Zimbabwe's future governance and development trajectory.
By Clever Marisa
1h ago
Zimbabwe’s informal economy: Survival strategy or policy failure?
The strategic response, therefore, lies in redesigning the system so that formal participation becomes the rational choice.
By John Laisani
May. 21, 2026
The rise of Chinese economy: Implications of GDP PPP on Africa and Zimbabwe
This analysis examines whether PPP is merely a statistical adjustment or whether China's rise carries practical lessons for Africa and Zimbabwe.
By Saxon Zvina
May. 12, 2026
ZDAMWU demands worker protection in green economy transition
Chinhema said the transition, while widely promoted in international policy and corporate circles, carried significant risks for workers on the ground.
By Silas Nkala
May. 12, 2026
Middle East war exposes fragile economy
“Gulf sovereign wealth funds had shown interest in Zimbabwe’s mining sector (lithium, gold, platinum) and renewable energy. The conflict may delay or cancel planned investments,” it said.
By Ruth Maseko
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
Workers’ Day: Lost in meaning
And each year, for many Zimbabwean workers, it passes like a hollow ritual — heavy on symbolism, light on substance.
By Newsday
May. 2, 2026
E20: The reality between 20% Ethanol and your 10-year-old car
Introducing E20, a mixture that is 20% ethanol, into these older systems is like asking a marathon runner to perform on a diet they aren’t used to, eventually, things will start to break down.
By Tendai Munhundarima
Apr. 20, 2026
Zim chefs caught up in industrial-scale looting of lithium...Africa’s richest enclave buffeted by scourge blessed by stewards
Local News
Jun. 5, 2026
It’s sweet headache! — Delta bolsters capacity after forecast-busting show
Business Digest
By Freeman Makopa and Concilia Mupezeni
Jun. 5, 2026
