‘Zimbabwe must leverage its youth, diaspora population and connectivity to accelerate economic growth’

BULAWAYO, Apr.22 (NewsDay Live) – Zimbabwe can accelerate its push towards upper middle-income status by harnessing its educated young population, unlocking diaspora capital and expanding digital and physical infrastructure, an expert has said.

Speaking at the 2026 International Business Conference on Wednesday, Kunyalala Maphala, the Archbishop Desmond Tutu African Leadership Institute chief executive said the country’s biggest advantage lies in its human capital, particularly a young, educated and increasingly tech-savvy population.

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