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Why evidence should guide the formalisation of African informal economies

The African informal economy social order is self-generated to ensure that the businesses survive and thrive, despite the harsh conditions characterising the informal economy.

By Charles Dhewa Dec. 11, 2024

Why evidence should guide the formalisation of African informal economies

What Trump’s victory means for Zim investors in US markets

Policy analysis matrix for Zimbabwean investors

By Isaac Jonas Nov. 17, 2024

What Trump’s victory means for Zim investors in US markets

Mooted land heist also a political gambit

Last week, the government announced some details of a bold and far-reaching land tenure policy.

By Ntando Dumani Oct. 18, 2024

Mooted land heist also a political gambit

Analysis of Monetary Policy resolutions to stabilise ZiG

A few months after the RBZ launched it into the market in early April 2024, the ZiG experienced frequent increased fluctuations

By Zvikomborero Sibanda Oct. 11, 2024

Analysis of Monetary Policy resolutions to stabilise ZiG

Banks playing it safe!

LTD tells us how much banks are extending out to their clients as loans and advances versus what it is collecting as deposits.

By Rufaro Hozheri Sep. 27, 2024

The underlying struggle

The democracies are generally (though not always) less wicked than the tyrannies, but the real struggle is far older and much deeper than most people realise.

By Gwynne Dyer Aug. 30, 2024

Why Zig-arising diaspora remittances will not work

Diaspora remittances were only US$294 million when the country dollarised in 2009 and have been growing at a compound annual growth rate of 14% over those 14 years.

By Rufaro Hozheri Aug. 30, 2024