Our Blog

News that the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) leaders say debate on the literal banning of the usage of the United States dollar as a currency of trade in Zimbabwe is worrying. We plead with the central bank to learn from history, including the reality that people and...

A recent study by the World Bank indicates that Zimbabwe is improving its cost of doing business but, unfortunately, the current pace and scale are not satisfactory. This article indicates the key areas that Zimbabwe needs to focus on, with bold scale and pace...

Zimbabwe is at a pivotal juncture in its national development journey. The expiry of the National Development Strategy 1 (NDS1) in December 2025 ushers in the formulation of its successor, the National Development Strategy 2 (NDS2), which will guide the nation from...

This article presents a letter to the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) It is a policy response to the mid-term Monetary Policy Statement of 2025. The letter acknowledges Dr Mushayavanhu's positive intention and challenge to both stabilise inflation and stimulate...

On the 9th of August 2025, Harare crackled with a new kind of energy. The Eastern Caucus (TECA), propelled by its pioneering Prosperity Catalysts Clubs (PCC) initiative and in powerful partnership with Students For Liberty Zimbabwe, hosted a transformative Youth...

The Eastern Caucus (TECA) solidified its position as a rising force within Africa's liberal policy advocacy landscape at the recent Africa Liberty Forum in Nairobi, Kenya. Among a global gathering of think tanks and freedom champions hosted by Atlas Network and...

July 20, 2025 – Recent frustrations voiced by Econet SmartBiz customers regarding drastically slower internet speeds are more than just an inconvenience; they represent a significant operational and financial challenge for the backbone of Zimbabwe's economy: its small...

The air in the Prosperity Catalyst Club (PCC) meeting room in Harare hummed, not just with the overhead fan battling the afternoon heat, but with a palpable energy. Takudzwa Neshiri stood before a rapt audience of young faces, many reflecting the same anxieties he...

By Itai Zimunya- an economist with TECa There is a common line of reportage by people who travel to Zimbabwe. They highlight shock at what they see, often very different to the common global narratives of despair and hopelessness. One such is Sebastian Spio-Garbrah,...

BY: Tatenda Everjoy Bvumbe In today’s world, sustainable development is not just a trend; it’s a necessity. For Zimbabwe, the challenge is urgent. As the country seeks economic recovery, builds roads, opens new mines, and attracts investment, we must ask: how can we...

Nyasha Musikambesa, Founder of The Eastern Caucus (TECa), joined prominent African policy thinkers at the Africa Urban Economic Freedom Think Roundtable during the recent New Cities Summit, hosted by the Charter Cities Institute. The session, expertly moderated by...

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...

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...

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...

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...