An upper-middle-income economy doesn’t end poverty where inequality and corruption reign

LET’S dismantle the tales.

The Zimbabwean government’s constant invocation of the dream of becoming an “upper-middle-income economy” by 2030 has been presented as a promise of prosperity, dignity, and improved living standards for all.

It is a slogan carefully crafted to inspire hope in a long-suffering nation.

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