Five lessons for leaders from the Apple succession story
“Cook asked whether he and the other top managers should leave. Jobs paused for more than 30 seconds before he decided they should,” Walter Isaacson writes in the biography Steve Jobs.
By Dzikamai Bere
Apr. 24, 2026
Curing dis-ease: Avoiding the sunk cost of a misaligned life
WE are all attempting, in one way or another, to cure dis-ease, which is a state of inner restlessness.
By Rutendo Kureya
Mar. 3, 2026
Policy gaps hobble Africa's digital dream, Zimbabwe faces stark realities
Many digital jobs are "born global," with workers and platforms transacting across continents from the outset.
By Lovemore Nyawo
Nov. 16, 2025
IMF heading back — Exit talk from EU ambassador
As the European Union (EU) Ambassador to Zimbabwe, Jobst von Kirchmann (JvK, pictured), nears the end of his tenure — which began in 2022 — the seasoned diplomat reflects on two transformative years.
By Tinashe Kairiza
Jul. 25, 2025
Leverage natural resources, EU ambassador tells industry
He called on the private sector to push the government to pay its more than US$21 billion arrears to unlock fresh investment.
By Blessed Ndlovu
Jun. 27, 2025
PVO law muddies Zim’s debt resolution plan
A meeting held on the sidelines of the African Development Bank (AfDB) annual meetings on Monday heard that the legislation has muddied the process.
By Sydney Kawadza
May. 28, 2025
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Why Zim is missing out on mega EU loans
This growing debt profile has elevated Zimbabwe’s risk status, discouraging fresh credit lines and foreign investment.
By Mthandazo Nyoni
May. 25, 2025
Spotlight put on music, art and diplomacy on EU Day
In his opening remarks, von Kirchmann announced the upcoming EU-Zimbabwe Business Forum scheduled from May 20 to 22 at Hyatt Regency in Harare.
By Khumbulani Muleya
May. 16, 2025
Debt trap cripples access to US$160bn EU funding‘... decision not influenced by political sanctions’
Von Kirchmann clarified that the €150 billion (US$160 billion) Global Gateway fund is not affected by political sanctions, but was inaccessible to Zimbabwe due to its substantial arrears.
By Tinashe Kairiza
Mar. 21, 2025
