Illegality beyond street-level trade
Illegal money-changing has entrenched itself as one of Zimbabwe’s most lucrative informal economic activities, generating millions of United States dollars
By The Zimbabwe Independent
Jul. 25, 2025
AG exposes chaos in govt ministries, depts
This was revealed in the 2024 report of the Auditor-General on appropriation accounts, finance and revenue statement and funds accounts.
By Harriet Chikandiwa
Jul. 25, 2025
Stable but sidelined: Why ZiG fails to win confidence
In October, Tanganda’s board announced it was considering delisting from the ZSE in favour of VFEX. However, the company later shelved the plan.
By Kudakwashe Taimo
Jul. 18, 2025
Does Harare need our money to spend?
This time, its source is the new ZBC radio licence tax. Citizens are being asked to fund a state broadcaster that, for many, serves as little more than background
By Fungai Nota
Jun. 20, 2025
CPC calls for action on currency disparity
The CPC effort is aimed at strengthening the local currency exchange rate, encouraging the use of the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) currency amid concerns over its continued viability.
By Blessed Ndlovu
Jun. 19, 2025
ZiG depreciates by 2,86% in May: IH Securities
Meanwhile, the year-on-year US dollar inflation rate decelerated to 13,9%, a 0,5 percentage points decline from April, showing that high greenback pricing remains stable.
By Tatira Zwinoira
Jun. 10, 2025
Our ZiG currency: So far so good, but...
Such practices further erode confidence in ZiG, pushing more Zimbabweans towards full dollarisation. If this trend continues, the consequences will be dire.
By The Zimbabwe Independent
Apr. 11, 2025
Closer look at state of Zim’s economy
Servicing this debt will absorb approximately 40% of total government revenue in 2024.
By Christopher Mugaga
Mar. 21, 2025
Markets slam ‘extortionist’ ethanol pricing
While the move was intended to promote the use of locally-produced ethanol, its pricing has sparked widespread criticism.
By Blessed Ndlovu
Feb. 28, 2025
