By Ephraim Chawoneka CREDIT ratings are often linked to financial numbers such as revenue, debt, and cash flow. These numbers matter, but they do not tell the full story. Behind every financial result are decisions made by people. These decisions are guided by governance. Good governance plays a strong role in shaping credit ratings. For…
By Bothwell Nyajeka WHEN the Minister of Finance, Economic Development and Investment Promotion, Mthuli Ncube, presented the 2026 National Budget on November 27, 2025, his announcement set off widespread analysis across corporate Zimbabwe. Since then, breakfast meetings, roundtables, and advisory sessions have been taking place as executives seek to interpret how the budget will shape…
By Professor Mandivamba Rukuni FOR decades, Zimbabwe’s experience with contract farming has been most visible in cotton and tobacco. Those systems proved one thing: contracts can mobilise inputs, lift yields and aggregate volumes quickly. But in many cases, the model that emerged was extractive — farmers supplied raw commodities while processors, traders and exporters captured…
By Memory Nguwi THERE is a popular hiring slogan that has outlived its usefulness: “Hire for attitude and train for skill.” It is repeated in leadership seminars, celebrated in motivational…
By Qelani Makina “The first rule of any technology used in a business is that automation applied to an efficient operation will magnify the efficiency. The second is that automation…
By Godfrey Nyoni CYBERCRIME in Zimbabwe continues to grow every year, especially attacks involving phishing, password cracking, mobile money fraud, and attempts to break into bank and government systems, and the sad truth is that most organisations only realise they were hacked long after the damage has already been done. But imagine if hackers could…
By Leonita Mhishi FOR years, Zimbabweans have treated real estate as the one investment that never lies. A house in Harare’s suburbs, a stand in the fast-growing satellite towns, or even a modest rural homestead has long been regarded as more than shelter. It is a symbol of stability in an otherwise unpredictable economic landscape.…
By Ephraim Chawoneka IN today’s world of tight financial investigation and rising expectations from investors, lenders, and the public, governance has become one of the most important factors influencing an organisation’s creditworthiness. In Zimbabwe, both private companies and public institutions are increasingly judged on how well they are governed. Agencies such as ICRA Zimbabwe, which…
By the Marketers Association of Zimbabwe THE calendar marks the arrival of strategy season, and for organisations that take growth seriously, it is far more than a meeting. It is a high-stakes forum where leaders pause, reflect, and chart the trajectory for the year ahead. Every insight matters, every voice counts, and every decision has…
By Memory Nguwi DEVELOPING a strategy in Zimbabwe, and I am sure in many other jurisdictions, has become a ritual rather than a genuine act of thinking about how to win. Over the years, I have observed that what most organisations call “strategy sessions” or “strategy workshops” rarely produce strategy at all. They default to…
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