Why a Zimbabwean farming project failed: lessons for rural innovation Published by Eness Paidamoyo Mutsvangwa-Sammie on 22 October 2020 Innovation can thrive in rural areas. But this depends on understanding the communities’ perceptions and livelihood context to appreciate their priorities.
Land hunters: App matches Zimbabwe’s farmers with vacant plots Published by Farai Shawn Matiashe on 28 September 2020 The app’s creators hope it can help boost food security, in a country where more than half of irrigable land is lying idle.
Investing in Zimbabwe? Private equity investor shares his perspective Published by Jeanette Clark on 15 September 2020 We speak to Martin Soderberg, managing partner of Spear Capital, about Zimbabwe’s business environment.
Zimbabwe-based entrepreneur wants to create a global market for baobab products Published by Jeanette Clark on 1 July 2020 B’Ayoba is a Zimbabwean company that processes the fruit of the iconic baobab tree into powder and seed oil for export.
City on the move: Mutare, Zimbabwe Published by Jeanette Clark on 26 June 2020 For entrepreneurs with the required risk appetite, a good plan to find a local partner and a long-term view, the city of Mutare on the eastern border of Zimbabwe could provide many business opportunities.
Nick Ndiritu: What lies ahead for Africa’s frontier markets? Published by Nick Ndiritu on 27 January 2020 The Allan Gray Africa ex-SA Equity Fund’s performance over the past year was downright disappointing, writes Nick Ndiritu
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.
