Unified "Global Africa" offers US$4tn economic opportunity, says Afreximbank president
However, he warned that achieving this potential requires turning the diaspora into a cohesive market and breaking from neo-colonial economic structures.
By Mthandazo Nyoni
Sep. 6, 2025
Exchange rate distortions cause GDP rise to US$45,7bn
The distortion arises from the fact that on April 5, 2024, the current domestic currency, the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG), was introduced replacing the previous currency, the Zimbabwe dollar.
By Blessed Ndlovu
Aug. 1, 2025
Zim’s debt crisis: A ticking time bomb demanding transparency
This represents about half of the country’s US$44 billion Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
By Julia Ndlela and Blessed Ndlovu
Jul. 18, 2025
Zimbabwe revises GDP to US$44 billion
The Zimbabwe Statistics Agency carried out an economic census for the year 2023 during the period 2024 and the first quarter of 2025.
By Brent Shamu
Jul. 9, 2025
AfDB revises Zim economy growth rate to 6%
Banda said the current account surplus of 2,0% of GDP is estimated for 2025 on account of increases in prices of and expected improved international commodity.
By Melody Chikono
Jul. 3, 2025
Risks associated with buying used cars from South Africa
The South African government policy doesn’t allow grey imports of used cars from Japan like in all other African countries.
By Stanley Makombe
May. 11, 2025
Why Zim must join global flourishing conversation
But while the study is extensive, one glaring omission cannot go unnoticed: Zimbabwe, along with much of southern Africa, is not yet a participant.
By Antony Jongwe
May. 2, 2025
New policy to cut Zim’s energy intensity
This means that for every unit of the GDP measured in PPP, Zimbabwe consumes 151 megajoules of energy, against the global average of 3,4 megajoules.
By Tafadzwa Mhlanga
Apr. 15, 2025
Restore rule of law to attract investment
Yet, nearly 45 years after gaining independence, Zimbabwe has spiralled into economic decline, crippled by hunger, rampant unemployment and an exodus of capital.
By Tinashe Kairiza
Mar. 21, 2025
