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Paving the Way for an AI-Powered Africa: The Eastern Caucas Champions Innovation at Professor Mtambara’s Book Launch
The Eastern Caucas (TECa) recently took center stage at the highly anticipated launch of Professor Arthur Mutambara's seminal book on the 3rd of July 2025, Artificial Intelligence, “A Driver of inclusive Development and shared prosperity for the global...
Members of the Prosperity Catalysts Clubs attended the unforgettable second edition of the Founders Feast.
By Felicity Guta. On June 28, 2025, I had the amazing opportunity to attend the second edition of the Founders Feast hosted by The Hustlerpreneurs Network in Harare, Zimbabwe. It was such an empowering and inspiring experience, especially for us youth under the...
You wanna prosper?… get into business!
By Itai Zimunya. There continue to be policy debates on how to make Africa prosperous. Some advance the need for aid, and others foreign direct investment (FDI). Others, like our think-tank, The Eastern Caucus (TECA), primes that the quickest solution from...
Elevating Zimbabwe’s Women Cross-Border Traders into theFormal Economy
By Blanche Wadzanai Mhonda Every day, before dawn breaks, thousands of Zimbabwean women begin long, uncertainjourneys to border posts. With goods strapped to their backs, children in tow, anddetermination in their hearts, they navigate customs lines, negotiate...
STOP: Why Zimbabwe must attend to its economic freedom index
Introduction This audit finds out why Zimbabwe, a resource-rich country, has a contemporary history of economic challenges. Zimbabwe has experienced significant economic challenges over the past two decades, characterized by hyperinflation, currency instability, and a...
From Liberation to Kleptocracy: The role of Think Tanks and the Battle for Zimbabwe’s Post-Independence Soul
By Nyasha Freeman Musikambesa Zimbabwe’s economic decline is deeply tied to systemic corruption institutionalized by its post-liberation governance model. Following independence, ruling elites conflated party and state interests, transforming state-owned enterprises...
EU–Zimbabwe trade has grown by 30%, reaching USD 880 million
By Hillary Munedzi The EU-Zimbabwe trade has indeed seen significant growth, with a 30% increase reaching $880 million. This growth is attributed to the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between the EU and Zimbabwe. The EPA allows Zimbabwean companies to export...
Analysis: Why it’s Time for Zimbabwean-Led Growth
By Nyasha Freeman Musikambesa Foreword: This Contextual integration highlights Zimbabwe’s challenges and opportunities, while positioning The Eastern Caucas as a catalyst for Free market -driven, locally rooted solutions. This piece maintains the original’s...
Can remittances cover gap left by aid cuts?
By Hillary Munedzi Remittances help millions around the world cover basics such as food and school fees. Experts warn that the practice of immigrants sending money back to their home countries cannot replace strong public services or fix deep structural inequalities —...
How Much of Your $1,000 Actually Reaches the Economy? A Deep Dive into Zimbabwe’s Transaction Taxes
by Kuda Musasiwa (aka @begottensun) ⸻ Let us break down what happens when $1,000 enters the Zimbabwean mobile money or bank system. We are looking at three taxes, namely the 2% intermediated money transfer tax (IMTT), an applicable Ecocash or bank fee of 3 %,...
Property Rights and Economic Revival in Zimbabwe: The Role of Think Tanks and Community Engagement
Zimbabwe’s economy, once vibrant, has faced decades of stagnation exacerbated by contested land reforms and insecure property rights. Reviving growth demands robust institutions, particularly secure property rights, which serve as a catalyst for investment,...
Is the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) the best Zimbabwe can do?
By Itai Zimunya The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) recently floated the ZiG in a policy process to stabilize the consumer price index and remove arbitrage costs in the economy. At a macro level, it is crucial to ask if the ZiG is a complement or impediment to...
Sound Money and Entrepreneurship in Zimbabwe
How Currency Instability Has Crushed Innovation and the way forward for Zimbabwe! By Blanche Wadzanai Mhonda Introduction Zimbabwe’s post-independence economic journey is a cautionary tale of what happens when sound monetary principles are abandoned. From 1980 to...
Happy 45 Independence Day Zimbabwe!
Happy 45th Independence Day, Zimbabwe! May this day be filled with joy, unity, and pride as you celebrate your nation's freedom and progress. We, from TECA, wish you a bright and prosperous future. With proven economic and legal reforms, given its rich resource...
Catalysing Purpose and Building Bridges: TECa Prosperity Catalyst Clubs participation in the Women University’s ‘Finding Your Purpose’ Conference in Harare
By Nyasha Freeman Musikambesa On April 10, TECa’s Prosperity Catalyst Clubs participated in the “Finding Your Purpose” conference at Harare’s Women University of Africa, sparking dynamic dialogue on youth empowerment and self-discovery. Attended by students, young...