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Risks associated with buying used cars from South Africa

The South African government policy doesn’t allow grey imports of used cars from Japan like in all other African countries.

By Stanley Makombe May. 11, 2025

Risks associated with buying used cars from South Africa

Why Zim must join global flourishing conversation

But while the study is extensive, one glaring omission cannot go unnoticed: Zimbabwe, along with much of southern Africa, is not yet a participant.

By Antony Jongwe May. 2, 2025

Why Zim must join global flourishing conversation

New policy to cut Zim’s energy intensity

This means that for every unit of the GDP measured in PPP, Zimbabwe consumes 151 megajoules of energy, against the global average of 3,4 megajoules.

By Tafadzwa Mhlanga Apr. 15, 2025

New policy to cut Zim’s energy intensity

Restore rule of law to attract investment

Yet, nearly 45 years after gaining independence, Zimbabwe has spiralled into economic decline, crippled by hunger, rampant unemployment and an exodus of capital.

By Tinashe Kairiza Mar. 21, 2025

Restore rule of law to attract investment

Closer look at state of Zim’s economy

Servicing this debt will absorb approximately 40% of total government revenue in 2024.

By Christopher Mugaga Mar. 21, 2025

Can AI be a solution to woes bedevilling the global south?

This intensive and exclusive focus on AI and the Global South has been missing in the literature.

By Arthur Mutambara Mar. 21, 2025

Can AI be a solution to woes bedevilling the global south?

Zim loses US$5 billion to monetary, forex policy chaos: World Bank

Other potential reforms to raise revenue include streamlining corporate tax incentives and strengthening mining tax policy, the statement highlighted.

By Business Reporter Feb. 26, 2025

Zim loses US$5 billion to monetary, forex policy chaos: World Bank

Economic stimulus: Lessons from foreign civil society org

Due to low industrial activity, an injection of huge amounts of local currency could lead to greater imports, the hoarding of foreign exchange by locals, etc.

By Kevin Tutani Feb. 14, 2025

Economic stimulus: Lessons from foreign civil society org

USD prices jump in January

Formal businesses are increasing the foreign currency prices for their goods and services to cover the losses they are making from the depreciation of the local currency.

By Blessed Ndlovu Jan. 29, 2025