Thought Leadership Pieces
Why is Africa poor?
The reason Africa is poor is that it has taught everything else extensively more than it has taught wealth creation at individual and household level. The education system has advocated for the tutoring of job seekers and religious zealots at the expense of real estate, finance and investments. The success of Africa has always been …
An explosion of RSBs and the informal economy is imminent
The Covid-19 pandemic has impacted the structure and shape of economies across the globe. In the case of Zimbabwe, the limited economic activity that has come as a result of Covid-19 social distancing measures has created new risks such as (i) company closures, (ii) increased levels of formal unemployment and (iii) shrinkages in the value …
Who to blame for limited IPOs on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange?
In a statement issued by ZANU PF regarding its position on Old Mutual Limited and trading activity on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE), it was cited that a major concern was that the local bourse had not seen any new listings for some years now. According to the Party, this has been of “grave concern” …
Focus on Competitive Advantage
One of the main concerns surrounding the outbreak of the Coronavirus has been low productivity as output in different sectors of the economy drops. This does not only apply to factories but also includes primary activities such as farming. Piggy expects rapid population growth and increased economic prosperity to create substantial demand for food in …
The relationship between lockdowns and poverty
The covid-19 pandemic is having a significant impact around the world. From the USA, UK, Italy, France to South Africa, governments have instituted total lockdowns and are curbing commercial activities as a means of saving lives. Major CBDs have turned into ghost towns as there is little activity happening. Policemen and soldiers in face masks …
Climate Smart Agriculture
The eradication of poverty and the need to ensure food security are some of the key goals pursued by many poor countries as they seek to achieve sustainable development goals (SDGs). However, the threat of climate change, which is having a devastating effect, makes the achievement of these goals a near impossible task. Indeed, climate …
Lessons from history
The Zimbabwean economy is going through a lot and has been doing so for the better part of the last few years. However, what the economy is going through is not extraordinary. We have seen this before, and for many, this memory should be very clear as it was a little over a decade ago, …