Govt gets rare thumbs up for DBOT for roadworks

Economist Gift Mugano said DBOT was a financially sound intervention that alleviated pressure on the national budget.
By Blessing Karubwa Oct. 4, 2024

Digital Digest: The digital revolution in the news media: Are you ready to ride the wave?

There is another section, convinced and adamant that media houses will make lots of money from Google, X (formerly Twitter) and even Facebook.
By Silence Mugadzaweta Sep. 28, 2024

How African mass markets make productive use of gossip and the grapevine

Some telling mixed results were also experienced in Rwanda through attempts to link farmers and buyers on a platform called Viamo.
By Charles Dhewa Feb. 28, 2024

Wholesalers put curbs on informal sector orders

Economist Tony Hawkins said: “Retailers are now allowed to buy direct from industry and manufacturers are allowed to sell to hotels subject to tax compliance.
By Blessed Ndlovu Jan. 14, 2024

Zim’s upper-middle-income vision off the rails: Economist

The country needs to be investing about US$5 billion in infrastructure every year, but has been investing only US$900 million.
By Mthandazo Nyoni Dec. 14, 2023

Economists warn of inflation shocks from the 2024 national budget

Chitambara urged the government to stick to the prescribed budget and ensure fiscal and monetary discipline to avoid further increasing the budget through supplementary budget.
By Tafadzwa Mhlanga Nov. 30, 2023

Market rejects ZWL$50 notes...as currency loses value

Economist Prosper Chitambara said the rejection of the ZWL$50 note might push government to release higher denomination notes, a move that would increase the money supply.
By Tafadzwa Mhlanga Oct. 3, 2023

Women’s groups fret over drop in female MPs

Labour, Economists and African Democrats (Lead) president, Linda Masarira, said the political environment was hostile against women.
By Tafadzwa Kachiko Aug. 31, 2023

Linda Masarira application thrown out with costs

Masarira took ZEC to court after failing to raise the US$20 000 fee required to enter the presidential race.
By Boitumelo Makhurane Jul. 27, 2023