Foreign capital flees despite Zimbabwe’s mining boom
The AOF, a closed-end investment firm traded on the Specialist Fund Segment of the London Stock Exchange, detailed these structural hurdles in its 2025 annual report.
By Tatira Zwinoira
May. 3, 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
Youth take centre stage at ZITF 2026 as jobs, business and culture collide
Beyond commerce, the fair also became a social and cultural exchange platform, with local youth interacting with international exhibitors on technology, innovation and collaboration.
By Langelihle Nyathi
Apr. 27, 2026
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Iran war leaves Zim economy at crossroads
The primary catalyst for this renewed anxiety is the escalating conflict in the Middle East.
By Tatira Zwinoira
Apr. 19, 2026
Fifteen years on: The implications of BRICS
A quarter of a century later, that shift is evident. China has become the world’s second largest economy. India is among the fastest growing major economies.
By Kevin Tutani
Mar. 6, 2026
Monocurrency plan no longer contingent on dates
RBZ governor John Mushayavanhu emphasised that the central bank will only move to monocurrency once specific “conditions precedent” are met, including maintaining three to six months of import cover.
By Belinda Chiroodza
Feb. 9, 2026
Helping hand changes everything
Until next time, thanks for reading this Letter From Zimbabwe now in its 25th year, and my books about life in Zimbabwe, a country in waiting.
By Amh Voices
Jan. 12, 2026
Confidence as currency: The role of governance in financial stability
Confidence is the invisible currency that sustains economies.
By Dennis Mambure
Jan. 9, 2026
Is Zim economy on the move? Let us find out
Zimbabwe continues to face mounting fiscal pressures amid a collapsed fiscal space, leading it to implement tax hikes and increase borrowing to raise revenues.
By Zvikomborero Sibanda
Nov. 28, 2025
