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Dairy Reforms Show Path to Breaking Zimbabwe’s Red Tape
Dairy Reforms Show Path to Breaking Zimbabwe’s Red Tape
The Zimbabwe Treasury Department’s move to slash fees and scrap permits in the livestock and dairy sectors is far more than a symbolic policy gesture. It is a bold pivot, and a commendable one at that, because it alleviates a lot of “pains," both bu...
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The Stock Market is NOT the Economy: Zambia as a classic Illustration.
Zambia’s Lusaka Stock Exchange (LuSE) is basking in global market glory, having recorded phenomenal growth in the past year. However, a serious disconnect between these headline numbers and national wellbeing lurks beneath the surface. LuSE All-Shar...
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Zimbabwe’s $44.4Bn GDP: Statistical Surge or Real Recovery? (Insert: the Zimbabwe Minister of Finance, Development, and Investment Promotion, Professor Mthulisi Ncube.
Zimbabwe’s $44.4Bn GDP: Statistical Surge or Real Recovery?
Zimbabwe’s recently announced a $44.4 billion size economy. From an official $35.2 billion. That’s an inconceivable 26.14% annual growth! An incredibly unfathomable number by any measure! So, what lies behind this eye-popping figure? At first glance...
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Listed Companies’ Valuation Doubt
So Nvidia is valued at 4.2T, and Saudi Aramco 1.6T!?
This will go against the grain of my very training and run counter to acceptable finance industry practice… Yet, here we stand, in the shadow of a valuation paradox so incredulous that simply stating it feels radical. So Nvidia is valued at $4.2 tri...
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Is The USA Stock Crash Market Related - Or A Stealthy Fed Bailout?
Is The USA Stock Crash Market Related - Or A Stealthy Fed Bailout?
The Stocks CrashSince the president of the United States of America, Donald Trump, took office in January 2025, the American stock markets have shed a whopping 20%, just 3 months later. One of the market's most dramatic performances in recent memory ...
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Zimbabwe’s Truworths Deal: How a $1 Sale Left Investors with Nothing - While Insiders Walked Away with Millions.
Zimbabwe’s Truworths Deal: How a $1 Sale Left Investors with Nothing - While Insiders Walked Away with Millions.
In the murky world of corporate takeovers, few deals scream "betrayal" louder than the recent sale of Truworths Zimbabwe to Valfin Investments for a mere $1. What appears on paper as a lifeline for a struggling retailer is, upon closer inspection, an...
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Zimbabwe’s Dream Cabinet: From Political Appeasement to Delivering Real Change – Can It Be Done?
Zimbabwe’s Dream Cabinet: From Political Appeasement to Delivering Real Change – Can It Be Done?
In the dark unregulated corridors of the internet are whispers of a new cabinet proposal, which have naturally sparked both intrigue and skepticism. This aspirational lineup - featuring erstwhile protagonists of differing political persuasions like S...
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6 February 2025 RBZ Monetary Policy Announcement
Central Bank's Tightrope Walk: Balancing Inflation Fears and Growth Hopes in Zimbabwe's Latest Monetary Policy Statement
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has always been a fascinating case study in Central Banking, especially as it grapples with the delicate task of balancing price stability, exchange rate management, and economic growth.The latest Monetary Policy St...
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THE LITHIUM TRAIN MIGHT HAVE ALREADY PASSED
THE LITHIUM TRAIN MIGHT HAVE ALREADY PASSED
The lithium market, once the darling of the energy transition narrative, is now at a crossroads. Prices for lithium carbonate have plummeted from their euphoric highs of $85,000 per metric tonne in late 2022 to a sobering $23,000 per metric tonne as ...
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Zimbabwe banks can not seize land collateral in case of loan default by farmers - new 2025 policy.
ZIM. BANKS CAN'T SEIZE COLLATERISED LAND - "IF IT DOES NOT QUACK LIKE A DUCK..."
(Left) Chairperson of the Zimbabwe Land Tenure Implementation Committee (LTIC), Mr Kudakwashe Tagwirei and (Right), the president of the Republic of Zimbabwe, Dr. Emmerson MnangagwaThe recent announcement by the Zimbabwean government regarding the is...
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IS JAVIER MILEI THE FATHER OF DOGE (Department Of Government Efficiency)?
IS JAVIER MILEI THE FATHER OF DOGE (Department Of Government Efficiency)?
Javier Milei, Argentina's maverick president, has become the poster child for radical economic reform, sparking interest from tech titans and political mavericks alike.His "chainsaw" approach to slashing bureaucracy has yielded results that have econ...
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Why did the Zimbabwe Central Bank suddently devalue the local currency (ZiG)?
Was ZiG devaluation less about USD scarcity and more about saving Treasury profligacy?
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe's (RBZ) recent decision to devalue the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) currency by 43% against the US dollar has sent shockwaves through the nation's financial markets and raised questions about the underlying motivations for such a ...
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Fastjet’s Currency Gambit:  Turning Zimbabwe’s Economic Lemons into Lemonade
Fastjet’s Currency Gambit: Turning Zimbabwe’s Economic Lemons into Lemonade
In the tumultuous economic landscape of Zimbabwe, where businesses tread cautiously, Fastjet Airways has taken a bold leap. The airline’s decision to accept the new Zimbabwean currency, ZiG, with a risk premium on top has sparked controversy and admi...
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Egypt's Balancing Act: Navigating Economic Growth Amidst Structural Adjustments
Egypt's Balancing Act: Navigating Economic Growth Amidst IMF's Loans And Structural Adjustments
Egypt, a nation that stands as a beacon of African economic potential, is paradoxically tethered to the lifeline of International Monetary Fund (IMF) loans. The recent March 2024 sanctioning of an additional $5 billion loan is a testament to this dic...
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The USA lifts Executive Order sanctions on Zimbabwe.
U.S. Lifts Sanctions on Zimbabwe, But at What Cost? A Macroeconomic and Geopolitical take.
The U.S. President, Joe Biden, announced on Monday the 4th of March 2024 that he has signed an executive order to cancel the economic and other sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe by his predecessors since 2001. The move can be seen as a gesture of go...
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