The only economic indicator that matters in Zim
This is the indicator Zimbabwe should be watching.
By Staff Reporter
4h ago
We want to come back home, but . . .
Estimates of the Zimbabwean diaspora have been pegged at between three and over five million, roughly 30% of the country’s population.
By Silas Nkala
4h ago
Startups fail to meet funding bar
THE National Venture Capital Company of Zimbabwe (NVCCZ) has flagged weak investor readiness among local startups as a major barrier to funding
By Blessed Ndlovu
Apr. 17, 2026
Surging imports erode Zim’s export gains
On the import side, industrial supplies accounted for the largest share at 35,6%, followed by capital goods (24%) and fuels and lubricants (18,3%).
By Sharon Zebra
Apr. 1, 2026
BancABC targets women with financial literacy drive
Recent data from the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency indicate that women continue to bear a significant portion of both paid and unpaid economic activities in Zimbabwe.
By Concilia Mupezeni
Mar. 16, 2026
Zim a mixed bag of growth against broken promises, shattered dreams
Zimbabwe presents a rare paradox — a nation reportedly on a growth trajectory, yet one whose citizens and landscapes tell harrowing stories of pain, suffering and extreme endurance.
By Harry Peter Wilson
Mar. 13, 2026
CZI takes a cautionary view of January’s single-digit inflation
CZI said single-digit inflation reflected improved macroeconomic management and strengthened price stability.
By Tatira Zwinoira
Feb. 6, 2026
Zim’s export engine fires as trade surplus hits US$240m in December
ZIMBABWE recorded a US$240,2 million trade surplus in December 2025, representing a 163,8% increase from November as the economy exported more than it imported,
By Ruth Maseko and Concilia Mupezeni
Jan. 28, 2026
Editor’s Memo: Surpluses — Zim must make it stick
Zimbabwe has recorded only four month-on-month trade surpluses since November 2020, according to Equity Axis’ analysis.
By Shame Makoshori
Jan. 16, 2026
