THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) says the country’s economy continues to demonstrate strong resilience supported by growth in key sectors, improved foreign currency inflows, and a steady inflation environment. Speaking at the on-going Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce (ZNCC) annual congress yesterday, the RBZ deputy governor, Innocent Matshe, said the developing economy was also…
By Theresa Muchinguri IN a strategic move to deepen investor trust and strengthen Zimbabwe’s appeal as a competitive investment destination, the Zimbabwe Investment and Development Agency (ZIDA) has launched an Investor Grievance Response Mechanism (IGRM).This initiative, grounded in Section 14 of the ZIDA (General Investments) Regulations [S.I. 227 of 2023], marks a critical development in…
By Diana Rodrigues Edited by Sean Christie and Hedley Twidle Soutie Press, 488 pp., May 2025, 978-1-0370-4783-1 The Interpreters: South Africa’s New Nonfiction, an anthology of creative nonfiction recently launched…
THE Econet Victoria Falls Marathon — Africa’s most spectacular sporting and family event — is set to make a powerful return next Sunday, bringing with it the adventure of long-distance…
THE International Monetary Fund (IMF)’s answer to Zimbabwe’s latest request for a Staff Monitored Programme (SMP) was loud and clear- reforms first.While the Zimbabwean government has been willing to pursue some of the economic and governance reforms, one major hurdle has been its realisation that in doing so, there are tradeoffs to be made.It is…
THE upcoming mid-term budget review should go all out to foster the country’s economic stability and to address all the key issues that are stifling companies, business leaders said this week.Speaking to The Financial Gazette — the country’s number one business publication and prime voice for industry and commerce — they exhorted authorities to fortify…
ZIMBABWEAN airports saw a five percent increase in passenger traffic during the first four months of 2025.Robert Gabriel Mugabe (RGM) International Airport led this growth, handling 486 611 passenger movements, up from 459 908 in 2024.This data indicates a strong recovery and expansion within the aviation sector, likely driven by increased international connections, economic activity,…
THE Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) is facing significant challenges in enforcing tax rules due to the prevailing cash-dominated economy.Many transactions in a cash-based economy occur outside the formal banking system. This makes it challenging for Zimra to monitor income and sales, particularly for businesses operating in the informal sector.Zimra’s Commissioner General, Regina Chinamasa, highlighted these…
THE Insurance and Pensions Commission (IPEC) says the new regulatory capital requirements for the insurance industry will strengthen financial soundness, resilience, and ability to protect policyholders.The amendments, aimed at streamlining licensing and compliance processes, were issued in an extraordinary Government Gazette this week in line with currency changes.The old regulations issued under S.I. 59 of…
By Ephias Ruhode I HAVE engaged extensively with the concept of technological determinism in my scholarly work, a longstanding and often contested theory that continues to provoke debate across academic disciplines. At its core, technological determinism is the theory that suggests that technological innovations are the primary agents of change in society, shaping everything from…
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