In 2025, Zimbabwe real GDP grew by 8.3% making it the 4th fastest growing economy in Africa South of Sahara according to the IMF 2026 updates. Unfortunately, the world might have missed it because when the IMF estimated various forecasts in 2025, it was never a thought that Zimbabwe economy would expand that much. Each…
From the 2000s into the early 2010s, Nigeria was the undisputed giant of Africa. Nigeria was leading Africa in music, films, art, writing and, later, online content. When people thought about Africa, Nigeria was one of the first countries that came to mind. Nigeria was not called the giant of Africa for nothing. Its influence…
Xenophobia, Afrophobia or Nationalism An honest conversation about what is happening in South Africa must be held, and a conclusion must be drawn on whether South Africa is xenophobic, afrophobic, or rather nationalistic. A high-profile individual, Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma, who is a former radio presenter, is the founder of “March and March”, a citizen-led movement that…
Shona is not a Tribe and Ndebele is not a tribe One of the greatest misconception and misinformation that has been shared among Zimbabweans and beyond is that Shona and Ndebele are tribes which is entirely wrong. Shona is a language and Ndebele is a language something that has not been said out loud. Zimbabwe…
For more than three decades after the end of apartheid, South Africa was the undisputed gateway to Africa. It was the continent’s economic powerhouse, home to Africa’s most sophisticated financial markets, the preferred headquarters for multinational corporations and the West’s closest strategic partner in Africa. If an American, European or Asian company wanted to establish…
It was on Saturday, 27th June 2026 when a young Zimbabwean lady posted on X how a lot of restaurants were opening in Harare, referencing the new Tiger’s Milk next to KFC overlooking the recently opened Plato Coffee Shop on Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa Road. A lot of expensive restaurants have been opening in Harare for…