Zimbabwe

Startup snapshot: Zimbabwean duo allows everyone to participate in the business of farming

Published by Staff Writer on 22 August 2019

YouFarm allows people to invest in crops and livestock and share the profits with the farmers when the produce goes to market.

Guarded optimism on new Zimbabwe dollar

Published by Nick Ndiritu on 15 July 2019

This past quarter, Zimbabwe reintroduced its national currency, reviving bitter memories of the hyperinflation period.

New Zim or not new Zim?

Published by Ian Macleod on 13 July 2019

Is change really taking place in Zimbabwe? Or is it more of the same-old, same-old?

Zimbabwe’s beef industry stampedes back to life

Published by Ray Mwareya on 26 April 2019

After a decade in limbo, beef farmers are back in business.

Business trip to Zimbabwe: Searching for investment opportunities

Published by Cavan Osborne on 1 April 2019

We went to Zimbabwe to see if there is an investment opportunity to make a positive return. For now, we will wait.

The journey so far: Simbarashe Mhuriro, MD, Oxygen Africa

Published by Justin Probyn on 6 December 2018

‘Be presentable, but don’t go out of your way trying to look like a million dollars when you don’t have the money.’

Startup snapshot: ‘Collaboration is the new innovation,’ says Zimbabwean incubator CEO

Published by Justin Probyn on 11 October 2018

B2C Coworking is a Zimbabwean business accelerator, incubator and coworking space.

Mthuli Ncube: A Zimbabwe national venture capital fund?

Published by Mthuli Ncube on 3 September 2018

Zimbabwe needs to develop sources of equity funding, real ‘patient capital’, says former chief economist of AfDB.

Meet the Boss: Trevor Ncube, chairman, Alpha Media Holdings

Published by Justin Probyn on 19 July 2018

‘Many people think that l have a say in what gets published in our newspapers.’

Andrew Lapping: Investing in Africa – does the value outweigh the risks?

Published by Andrew Lapping on 30 April 2018

Fund manager elaborates about opportunities in Nigeria, Zimbabwe, Zambia and Egypt.

Ten priorities for getting agriculture moving in Zimbabwe

Published by Ian Scoones on 26 January 2018

With new ownership patterns, the agricultural sector has a much more diffuse base. Today there are many small- to medium-sized farms, rather than a few major players.

Five African countries to watch in 2018

Published by Roddy Barclay on 24 January 2018

Five key African markets which face notable challenges in the year ahead.

Zimbabwe – Where to now?

Published by Dianna Games and Jaco Maritz on 15 January 2018

Under the right leadership there is no reason why Zimbabwe should not quickly begin the long rebuilding process.

Why growth in electric vehicles could mean good times for mining in the DRC

Published by Justin Probyn on 19 December 2017

The DRC has the world’s largest deposits of cobalt – a key element in the batteries of electric cars.

Zimbabwe

Startup snapshot: Zimbabwean duo allows everyone to participate in the business of farming

Guarded optimism on new Zimbabwe dollar

New Zim or not new Zim?

Zimbabwe’s beef industry stampedes back to life

Business trip to Zimbabwe: Searching for investment opportunities

The journey so far: Simbarashe Mhuriro, MD, Oxygen Africa

Startup snapshot: ‘Collaboration is the new innovation,’ says Zimbabwean incubator CEO

Mthuli Ncube: A Zimbabwe national venture capital fund?

Meet the Boss: Trevor Ncube, chairman, Alpha Media Holdings

Andrew Lapping: Investing in Africa – does the value outweigh the risks?

Ten priorities for getting agriculture moving in Zimbabwe

Five African countries to watch in 2018

Zimbabwe – Where to now?

Why growth in electric vehicles could mean good times for mining in the DRC

Building a successful business: Five lessons from top African entrepreneurs

How to start your own profitable African import business from home

Ethiopia is Africa’s new growth engine – here’s why

Four agriculture-focused companies to inspire Africa

Ghana will grow faster than any other economy this year, the IMF says why

Ghanaian entrepreneur builds clothing business that exports to US and European retailers

Where to invest in Africa? Ranking the top 10 countries

Nigerian fruit processing entrepreneur believes networking holds the key to success

Equity investment in SMEs: An interview with two African fund managers

Time to stop giving South Africa the benefit of the doubt?

Let’s not exaggerate Africa’s free trade credentials

Profit-making idea: Efficient, affordable and well-stocked hardware store chain in Kenya

World Food Day is nothing to celebrate for Africa

Q&A: Djembe Consultants CEO on how he put together a new kind of African communications consultancy

African governments are too complacent about debt

Investment trip to Ghana: A lot has improved but the cost has been high

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