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A letter to the central bank governor to open up the market
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...
Igniting Zimbabwe’s Future: Prosperity Catalysts Forge a New Generation of Entrepreneurs
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: Emerging Powerhouse in Africa’s Liberal Policy Arena
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...
Econet SmartBiz Woes: A Mounting Challenge for Zimbabwe’s Small Businesses
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...
Prosperity Catalyst Club Members Igniting a Memorable Stint in Zimbabwe’s Efforts of Turning Its Fortune
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...
Government must open up the economy as Zimbabwe booms!
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,...
Economic Growth vs. Environmental Protection: Zimbabwe’s Path to Sustainability
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...
TECa participates in the Think Tank Roundtable discussion at the New Cities Summit in Nairobi.
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...
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...














