EditorialComment: Government’s gold royalty recipe for disaster

Caledonia CEO Mark Learnmouth said they were also assessing “potential effects on the recently announced economics of the Bilboes Gold Project.”  
By The Standard Dec. 7, 2025

Review of LEAD's response to the 2026 national budget

As scholars, policy makers, and citizens, we must avoid the temptation to interpret every budget through purely populist lenses.  
By Clever Marisa Dec. 7, 2025

OK Zimbabwe turns to supplier-finance schemes to maintain stock levels

“The group incurs incremental interest expense under the arrangement should it fail to meet the finance provider settlement date,” OK added. 
By Tatira Zwinoira Dec. 5, 2025

Zimbabwe must fix governance before ZiG can ever work

Until we address the structural preference for the “political means” over the “economic means” of wealth creation, no currency — no matter what precious metal it is tethered to — can survive. 
By Justin Nyoni Dec. 5, 2025

Public procurement review critical for economic growth

In South Africa, for example, there are 80 different legal instruments and regulations, which govern state procurement that apply to the various branches of government, differently.  
By Kevin Tutani Nov. 28, 2025

Microfinancier chief urges young entrepreneurs to beef up negotiating skills

Mupambwa also encouraged the entrepreneurs to be deliberate when choosing the people they work with, emphasising the importance of supportive partners. 
By Tatira Zwinoira Nov. 18, 2025

Inequality troubles global body

The CRI Index measures how effectively governments address inequality across three key pillars, which are tax justice, labour rights and public services.
By Lynette Manzini Nov. 14, 2025

MoneyMart tests AI to eliminate loan collateral

Household goods topped the list with 4 006 items, followed by 2 597 private vehicles.
By Melody Chikono Nov. 14, 2025

ESG is the new currency

This shift in consumer consciousness has thrust environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles to the centre of corporate strategy. 
By Cliff Chiduku Nov. 12, 2025