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.
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...
If Zimbabwe shifts towards clean energy, will it survive economically?
By Tanyaradzwa Janhi This article discusses the emerging economic challenges emerging out of unfair productive economic costs of industries relying on the so-cold “clean” and often more expensive energy versus those using the traditional coal and carbon...
The likely snowball effects of the Mid-East crisis: how can Zimbabwe best protect herself?
By Brita Gwezere There is turmoil in the world. The middle east is on fire, with Iran, Israel and the United States and her allies fighting, what President Donald Trump called “a very short war”. The debate is not on the length of the war. This essay discusses the...
Highlighting Chapter 9 of the Constitution: building a culture of transparency, prudence, and accountability
By ZITAP staff writer There is on going public discussion about proposals to amend the Constitution in Zimbabwe, Constitutional Bill number 3, which seeks to, among other things, extend the presidential and parliamentary terms by two years, from 2028 to 2030. That...
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.
