FOR far too long, marketing has been seen as the “creative department,” full of ideas, colour and energy, but often questioned when it comes to measurable business impact. Yet in today’s results-driven environment, marketers who speak the language of finance are the ones leading boardroom conversations, influencing strategy and proving that marketing is not an…

By Ephraim Chawoneka AS global investors turn increasingly toward sustainable finance, environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors and credit ratings are emerging as twin pillars for credibility in the green bond market. For Zimbabwe and Africa more broadly, the opportunity to mobilise climate-aligned capital is real, but so are the challenges of proving both “greenness”…

By Bothwell Nyajeka OVER the past two weeks, the most prominent headlines in the local media, both print and electronic, have been dominated by one major story: the ZANU PF annual conference that was held in Mutare from October 13 to 18, 2025. Such interest in the activities of political parties is not peculiar to…

By Memory Nguwi I RECENTLY looked at job advertisements online in Zimbabwe covering the period January 2025 to October 24, and what I found was startling. Behind what seemed like ordinary posts from employers were patterns of exclusion that revealed something deeper about how hiring really works in Zimbabwe. I analysed 5,280 job advertisements across…

By Professor Mandivamba Rukuni ZIMBABWE’S countryside is changing. What I now see across provinces is not only productive farms but clusters of value-adding activity: small mills and agro processors, solar-powered workshops, rural guest lodges, mining service hubs and upgraded townships. These emerging village economies are creating steadier wages, new consumption patterns and taxable activities outside…