Africa’s intellectual property its next commodity
Africa’s intellectual property is already driving new export industries.
By Eric Gacuruzwa
Oct. 27, 2025
High Court refers ZBC copyright lawsuit to Registrar
Prinsloo is claiming damages for the alleged unlawful airing of his work on the ZBC national television (ZTV) station.
By Desmond Chingarande
Sep. 24, 2025
Zimra turns screws on fake electronic gadgets
The illicit trade is dominated by mobile phones, laptops and accessories fraudulently sold as new, a practice which has surged in major cities, particularly within the informal retail space.
By Ashton Ndakusiya
Jul. 17, 2025
Transforming economy through university-industry partnerships
Rural industrialisation aligns education with community empowerment. Zimbabwean universities can actively participate in this model through:
By Antony Jongwe
Dec. 13, 2024
Intellectual property advocate calls for AI regulations
The call comes as AI and data analytics are reshaping the business world, transforming how companies handle data and make decisions.
By TAFADZWA MHLANGA
Nov. 18, 2024
Copyright law: How best to incentivise creativity?
In most African territories the creator of any work automatically holds the copyright in that work.
By Charity Njanji
Aug. 9, 2024
Embracing the humanistic approach to leadership
While this approach may lead to short-term results, it overlooks long-term factors such as engagement, loyalty, and ethical considerations.
By Anthony Jongwe
Jul. 19, 2024
Copyright claims plague artists due to ignorance
In a related matter, multi-award-winning dancehall musician Winky D was forced to pull down a entire catalogue of songs he recorded at the now defunct Kenako Music following a copyright tiff.
By Clinton Chipo
Feb. 22, 2024
Artistes empowered on property protection
It is protected by the Constitution, specifically in Section 71, which grants artistes the right to express and communicate their ideas (Section 61).
By NYASHA GOROGODO
Feb. 4, 2024
