The Eastern Caucus (TECa)
Welcome to TECa, where we believe in a Zimbabwe where all citizens freely participate, realize, and enjoy their economic potential. Our mission is to amplify ordinary voices, championing the values of individual liberty and private sector-led growth to build a prosperous future for everyone. We’re dedicated to empowering communities, fostering dialogue, and driving policy changes that unlock the economic potential of Zimbabweans across the nation. Explore our programs, join our initiatives, and be part of the movement towards a more prosperous Zimbabwe
OUR VISION
Zimbabweans freely participate, realize and enjoy their economic potential .
OUR MISSION
To amplify ordinary voices to promote values of individual liberty, private sector led growth, and prosperity for all.
A New African Consensus: Liberty and Rule of Law at the Core
Africa is roaring with hope. From July 26th, classical libertarians converged in Accra, Ghana, for the Africa Liberty Forum (ALF) — a week-long gathering of free-market think-tanks, scholars, and activists determined to chart a freer future for the continent....
Zimbabwe’s Populist Misstep Risks Economic Progress
On September 3, Zimbabweans awoke to news of a looming national operation to clear vendors and small-scale traders from the streets. The issue is not whether these businesses are technically legal, but how government policy can best guide them from informality into...
TECA launches its 2025 annual report!
The Eastern Caucus (TECa), Zimbabwe’s leading liberal economic policy Think-Tank, officially launches its 2025 Annual Report, detailing a transformative year dedicated to a Zimbabwe where all citizens freely participate in, realize, and enjoy their economic...
Cutting Costs or Cutting Corners?
By ZITAP staff writer ZITAP’s Take on Zimbabwe’s New Economic Reforms Harare, April 2026 — Zimbabwe’s Cabinet has moved to slash levies, streamline licences and remove fees across critical sectors, presenting the measures as a decisive step toward Vision 2030. The...
Why Zimbabwe’s Chapter 9 of the Constitution matters?
This week, we focus on Chapter 9 of the Constitution. It enshrines the principles of public administration and leadership for government. As a starting point is this series, we will simply publish the entire detail of Chapter 9 for the public to know. Our import as...
Zimbabwe’s Tax Future: Why Trust, Not Levies, Will Drive Compliance
By Hillary Munedzi As Zimbabwe struggles to rebuild its economy, the tax system has become both a lifeline and a liability. For government, taxes remain the primary revenue stream. For businesses, they are a maze of levies, duties, and shifting rules that erode...
Political Tensions, Fuel Taxes, and Zimbabwe’s Ethanol Blending Mirage
By Felicity Guta When protests erupt in Tehran, bread prices rise in Mutare. That is the reality of an interconnected global economy where political instability in the Middle East reverberates across distant nations like Zimbabwe. Recent discussions hosted by Atlas...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 19, 2026 RE: PLEA FOR GOVERNMENT INTERVENTION TO MITIGATE FUEL PRICE SHOCKS We write as the Zimbabwe Taxpayers’ Platform (ZITAP), a network of institutions and individual taxpayers in Zimbabwe calling for the Government of Zimbabwe to immediately intervene and...
Policy consistency and the tenacity to free the market are crucial for Zimbabwe
By staff writer There is a flurry of policy issues dominating the Zimbabwean media, from global to local. The impact of the war in the Middle East on Zimbabwe’s productive sector costs of commodities like fuel and energy is topical. Lately, fuel prices have risen by...
Discover Our Programs
TECa PROJECTS drives community development through economic advocacy (MyTaxMyVoice, Zimbabwe Economic Competitiveness Conference 2025 , Economic Freedom Audit,), entrepreneurial support (Prosperity Catalysts Club , Business Innovation/Incubation Hubs), inclusivity (Women’s Club), environmental action, and research-driven initiatives.
