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Tinashe sits down with Patience Musa jazz artist and BancABC’s Digital Marketing, PR and Communication Manager. ​Join Tinashe as Patience shares her incredible journey from discovering her voice in the local jazz scene and dominating the radio airwaves to making a bold transition into the corporate financial space. Find out how her background in music and media helps humanize banking and brand sto...

Tinashe, Rufaro, and George unpack the splitting of finance ministry into two: Kudakwashe Tagwirei has been appointed Minister of Economic Development and Investment Promotion. What this split means for Zimbabwe’s economic landscape, sovereign asset management, and investment strategy. Having operated in business for over a decade, Kudakwashe Tagwirei now transitions into formal constitutional aut...

​Join Tinashe, Ranga, and George for a special edition: Zimbabwe's Missed Opportunities: We Forgot How to Play with the World. ​In this episode: Tinashe, Ranga and George takes a deep dive into Zimbabwe’s macroeconomic history - tracing a timeline of missed economic opportunities from the 1980s, through ESAP and the land reform era, to today’s rapidly evolving 2026 AI era. From state control and i...

Legacy, Life & The Future of Funerals in Zimbabwe | Sahwira Glen Forest Memorial Park In this special edition, George sits down with Prudence Muganiwah Zvavanjanja and Mabel Chidhakwa from Nyaradzo Group for a surprisingly joyful, eye-opening conversation about life, death, and legacy. Discover how Sahwira Glen Forest Memorial Park is redefining the cemetery experience—transforming it into a o...

Tinashe, Ranga, and Rufaro discuss Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) Statement. We break down what the RBZ's policy rate cut to 27.5% actually means for businesses and borrowers, and examine the historic shift making ZiG interest rates cheaper than USD credit for the first time. ​Plus, with ZIMRA beating revenue targets, we ask the big question: Is it finally time to lower...

​Join Tinashe, Maponga Mara-Rah III ChangaMbire, Tendayi Gwatiringa from Nyaradzo Group, and Derek Mpofu on this special edition for the Mutupo Festival. ​What is Mutupo and why Mutupo central to our identity? In this episode, we take a deep dive into the historical, cultural, and spiritual significance of Mutupo (totems) and explore why understanding our roots is central to who we are today. From...

Join Tinashe, Rufaro and George on this episode of Friday Drinks as they unpack market realities and global re-engagement. From the retail push of the Dangote IPO to the case for why Zimbabwean mining giants must list locally, the team covers the big moves shaping wealth creation in Zimbabwe. In This Episode: 📈 The Dangote IPO: How the public offering is expanding retail access and how Zimbabwean...

Tinashe, Rufaro, and George discuss economic realities: fuel increases and the price of fertilizer. The economic impact of rising fuel increases and fertilizer imports. Other topics of discussion: Government debt Offshore Credit Lines. Rufaro points out that Zimbabwe's "willing buyer, willing seller" interbank market isn't a true free market—it remains a tightly managed exchange rate. Commodity Su...

Tinashe is joined by BancABC to discuss the future of banking with A360 App. The A360 platform allows you to open an account instantly, pay utilities and perform cardless cash withdrawals without ever stepping foot inside a branch. Whether you're opening a new account instantly, paying city council bills, or buying airtime while catching up on our latest clips, A360 gives you total control. Downlo...

Tinashe is joined by BancABC to discuss the future of banking with A360 App. The A360 platform allows you to open an account instantly, pay utilities and perform cardless cash withdrawals without ever stepping foot inside a branch. Whether you're opening a new account instantly, paying city council bills, or buying airtime while catching up on our latest clips, A360 gives you total control. Downlo...

Tinashe sits down with the Banc ABC team to break down everything you can do on the A360 App. Discover how to handle all your daily transactions from instant account opening to bill payments — right from your smartphone. #BancABC #A360App #DigitalBanking #Zimbabwe

​In Part 2: Tinashe, Rufaro, and George discuss Debt Restructuring: Should Zimbabwe prioritize settling its debt? ZIMRA Tax Enforcement: As Treasury pushes for ambitious revenue targets. ls ZIMRA taking audit intensity too far? The team analyzes whether aggressive enforcement unfairly penalizes compliant formal operators while ignoring the informal market. Rufaro on ZIMRA Enforcement: "Tax authori...

Tinashe, Rufaro and George dive into two major issues facing the Zimbabwe's economy: debt restructuring and ZIMRA tax enforcement. Segment 1: Tinashe goes beyond the headlines: World Bank & Zimbabwe. World Bank delists Zimbabwe from fragile state classification Sovereign Debt & Creditor Incentives Should Zimbabwe prioritize paying off foreign debt when creditors haven't offered clear incen...

Ranga, Tinashe, and Rufaro at the Investment Professionals Association of Zimbabwe (IPAZ) 2026 Summer School Conference (27–29 August). Under the theme "From Stability to Scale: Mobilising Long-term Capital, Innovation, and Institutional Investment for Zimbabwe’s Economic Growth," this episode explores what it will take to unlock long-term private capital, strengthen regional competitiveness, and...

Ranga and George break down Zimbabwe’s 2026 Mid-Term Monetary Policy Review Statement, unpacking the key issues shaping the economy and what they mean for businesses and investors. In this episode the discussion covers: • Is Zimbabwe being prepared for a mono-currency, with the ZiG eventually replacing the US dollar? • Inflation in single digits under the ZiG and whether price stability is sustain...

Ranga and Rufaro are joined by Tafadzwa Mukondo from BancABC for a great conversation about property, mortgages, investing and Zimbabwe’s capital markets. Key insights from the discussion: Property, Mortgages & Asset Management: BancABC on property and mortgages. The role of the Asset Management Unit. Property investments: The diaspora market accounts for around 20–30% of property investors. P...

Tinashe, Ranga and Rufaro discuss Zimbabwe’s economic story, exploring whether economic growth is translating into real improvements for citizens, businesses and the wider economy. The discussion also covering healthcare, the debate around universal healthcare — should every citizen be guaranteed access to basic healthcare? They discuss the role of private hospitals, whether patients who cannot af...

In the first segment: Tinashe, Ranga and Rufaro discuss the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Zimbabwe (ICAZ) Winter School 2026, exploring the key conversations around the accounting profession, leadership and business practices. The conversation then moves to Air Zimbabwe — its return to the spotlight with direct flight to London, the importance of connectivity, and the bigger question: is t...

Why is Zimbabwe fixated on five O Levels? Join Tinashe, Ranga, and Rufaro ask whether Zimbabwe's education system is serving every child—or simply preserving an outdated model inherited from the colonial era. The discussion explores: Why the five O-Level benchmark has become the defining measure of success in Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe should create multiple pathways to success instead of relying on a one...

Join Tinashe, Ranga, and Rufaro as they discuss the anti-immigration protests in South Africa and the return of more than 56,000 Zimbabweans, exploring the impact on both countries. We ask the important question: Is the South African state complicit in anti-immigration protests? What role does South Africa state play in preventing or enabling the anti-immigration protests? Is this about policy, po...

Tinashe, Ranga, and Rufaro are back with another episode of Friday Drinks. The team unpacks Cuba's new free-market reforms, widely regarded as the country's biggest economic shift since the Cuban Revolution. They examine what these reforms could mean for Cuba's economy and discuss why free markets are often associated with investment, productivity, and economic growth. The conversation also explor...

🎙️ In this episode: Tinashe, Ranga and Rufaro explore: Why are platinum miners reportedly owed around US$228 million in unpaid export income under the foreign currency retention system. What does this mean for investor confidence, and the wider economy. The conversation also explores whether Zimbabwe is overregulating businesses, the challenges facing the formal sector, and what policymakers can d...

Join Tinashe, Ranga and Rufaro as they unpack some of the week's biggest ideas. ls colonizing Mars a worthy human pursuit? The markets certainly seem to think so, with investors continuing to back SpaceX. But is this humanity's next great frontier or simply 21st-century colonialism? Rufaro reflects on his Comrades Marathon experience and explores what inspires ordinary people to take on one of the...

Tinashe, Rufaro and Ranga unpack two major developments: they discuss the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange(ZSE) approval of a new Entrepreneurship Exchange and what this could mean for startups, small businesses, and access to capital in the country. Could this be a game-changer for local entrepreneurs? The team also explores the Government’s proposed Local Content Act, aimed at reducing imports and promot...

Join Tinashe, Ranga and Rufaro begin with agriculture, unpacking the difference between lifestyle farming and commercial farming, and debating whether successful farming requires full-time presence on the farm. The discussion then moves into deeper economic issues, including RBZ money supply growth, inflation risks, and what rising liquidity could mean for prices and stability in the economy. The...