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What does it take to be CEO
FROM a global perspective, studies suggest that the quality of a firm’s leadership explains about 15% of the variance in company profitability.
By Batanai Matsika
Sep. 2, 2022
Piggy's Trading Investing Tips: De-risking mining projects
Piggy has noted that the focus has rather shifted to commercial activity, as private companies
By Batanai Matsika
Sep. 9, 2022
Passion aligned investing
A new trend that is baffling many is that of the investment in Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs).
By Batanai Matsika
Sep. 16, 2022
Zim’s AfCFTA opportunity
Basically, the AfCFTA initiative has seen the creation of the world’s second largest free trade bloc.
By Batanai Matsika
Sep. 23, 2022
Piggy’s Trading & Investing Tips: Corporate raiders on ZSE
Piggy thinks share price weakness can increase the risk of hostile take-overs given that sharks are always looking to buy into dips and can potentially raid a company.
By Batanai Matsika
Oct. 7, 2022
Is a currency board the solution?
The Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (ZimStats) recently published its monthly bulletin on the Consumer Price Index for October 2022.
By Batanai Matsika
Oct. 28, 2022
Piggy’s Trading & Investing Tips: What is wrong with the RBZ?
Policy changes and inconsistencies have a negative impact on the RBZ’s credibility as an institution.
By Batanai Matsika
Nov. 4, 2022
Why invest in gold?
Why should investors trade or invest in a yellow mineral called gold?
By Batanai Matsika
Nov. 18, 2022
Piggy’s Trading & Investing Tips: Cards or shares?
While most people would like to think of it as entertainment, one observation made by Piggy was that it was more than just the games.
By Batanai Matsika
Nov. 25, 2022
The green piggy bank on your cell phone
As a result, he recommends investment strategies that are entirely based on monitoring the Fed and its effect on monetary and credit policy.
By Batanai Matsika
Dec. 2, 2022
Piggy’s Trading & Investing Tips: It all begins with a humble penny!
There is a huge list of securities from which a fair number can be identified as undervalued by logical and reasonably dependable standards.
By Batanai Matsika
Dec. 9, 2022
REITs as an alternative financing option
Piggy has also noted that rural-to-urban migration in Zimbabwe has led to a significant demand for affordable housing.
By Batanai Matsika
Dec. 16, 2022
Infrastructure investment, economic growth
Piggy notes that several economic theories explain the impact of the investment in infrastructure on economic growth and development.
By Batanai Matsika
Dec. 23, 2022
US dollar liquidity preference
While this has triggered an increase in robbery cases, the motives of holding cash can be derived from the functional definition of money.
By Batanai Matsika
Jan. 7, 2023
Piggy’s Trading & Investing Tips: Powering growth
Piggy notes that this will indeed provide relief to individuals, households and businesses that have been negatively affected by the frequent power outages.
By Batanai Matsika
Feb. 24, 2023
The plague of informalisation
Clothing retailers have also had to deal with an influx of second-hand clothes in the market (mabhero), which has led to pricing pressures.
By Batanai Matsika
Mar. 3, 2023
Insurance schemes for gig economy
In a gig economy, temporary or flexible jobs are common, and companies tend to hire independent contractors and freelancers instead of full-time employees.
By Batanai Matsika
Mar. 10, 2023
Insurance and the future of mobility
New business models of providing goods and services in a collaborative way are giving way to a form of centralised access.
By Batanai Matsika
Mar. 17, 2023
Insurance for the informal sector
Health insurance schemes function as a financial arrangement for mobilising and pooling funds to cover all, or part of the cost of health care for contributors to the pool.
By Batanai Matsika
Mar. 24, 2023
Investments: Timing is everything
This was the perfect “time” for setting up a telecoms business.
By Batanai Matsika
Mar. 31, 2023
Is insurance industry losing out?
The insurance penetration (GWP/GDP) in Zimbabwe is estimated at 3,6% and insurance take up (% of adults with insurance) is c34%.
By Batanai Matsika
Apr. 6, 2023
Piggy’s Trading & Investing Tips: Cropping insurance as a tool for food security
The crisis has also provoked numerous countries to try to protect their food access by curbing grain exports.
By Batanai Matsika
Apr. 14, 2023
Property investment: Why Dubai?
Today, Dubai is a futuristic hub acting as a nerve centre of the east and the west.
By Batanai Matsika
Apr. 21, 2023
Drivers of wealth growth
The safety levels in a country and the efficiency of the local police are probably the most critical factors in encouraging long-term wealth growth.
By Batanai Matsika
Apr. 28, 2023
Cows, cash and dogs
Piggy notes that the idea of lobola payment in United States dollars cash and live cows also demonstrates the importance of value-preservation across households in different societies.
By Batanai Matsika
May. 5, 2023
Trends within Dubai real estate market
There is zero taxation on rental income, making Dubai an attractive location for real estate investors.
By Batanai Matsika
May. 12, 2023
Piggy’s Trading & Investing Tips: Insights into cattle investments
Ranching on a large scale can also improve rangeland and plant biodiversity.
By Batanai Matsika
May. 19, 2023
Investing in fish farming
Fish farming is the fastest growing area of animal food production, and it is estimated that 50% of the fish consumed globally are raised in these artificial environments.
By Batanai Matsika
May. 26, 2023
Piggy’s Trading & Investing Tips: Investing in frontier markets
The Africa frontier equity market space has largely been dominated by institutional investors with very minimal participation from retail investors.
By Batanai Matsika
Jun. 2, 2023
AfCFTA, financial services
The agreement is set to spur intra-African trade while increasing the appeal of direct investment in Africa.
By Batanai Matsika
Jun. 9, 2023
Corrupt Harare chefs behind shocking ecological disaster
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By Tinashe Kairiza and Julia Ndlela
Dec. 20, 2024
Zanu PF battles for influence amid Sadc-wide poll crises
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By Tinashe Kairiza and Tinofara Chiwanza
Dec. 20, 2024
