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.
TECA praises government for successfully hosting the diaspora conference
By Hillary Munedzi The Eastern Caucus (TECA) has praised the government of Zimbabwe for successfully hosting the Zimbabwe Annual Diaspora Conference (ZADC) in Vumba, Mutare recently, the event has fostered meaningful engagement with the diaspora community, resulting...
Eastern Cauca’s Prosperity Catalysts Clubs Shine at Women’s University Panel on Economic Empowerment
By Freeman Musikambesa On March 27, 2025, the Eastern Cauca Prosperity Catalysts Clubs (PCC) took center stage at the Women’s University in Africa’s landmark Economic Prosperity Panel Discussion, co-hosted by the U.S. Embassy. The event, a vibrant convergence of...
USAID exit- a big opportunity for Zimbabwe!
By Blanche Wadzanai Mhonda Our famous “teapot country” has spent decades receiving international aid, with United States Agency for International Development (USAID) playing a significant role across various sectors. While USAID's contributions have offered essential...
Why is Zimbabwe so damn expensive?
By Itai Zimunya This article looks at two things, why are Zimbabwean made goods so expensive and what needs to be done. It takes a general economic theory approach so that policy makers and ordinary citizens actively engage the debate. There is a vexing question to...
Prosperity Catalysts Clubs & the Power of Ideas in Sustaining Startups in Zimbabwe
By Evelyn Kariga -The Eastern Caucus is dedicated to empowering Zimbabweans to freely participate, realize, and enjoy their economic potential. One of the key initiatives aimed at achieving this vision is the establishment of Prosperity Catalysts Clubs. These clubs...
Prosperity Catalyst Clubs: Igniting Zimbabwe’s Youth-Led Economic Renaissance
By Freeman Musikambesa With 65% of Zimbabwe’s population under the age of 40, the nation’s future hinges on its ability to harness the energy, creativity, and potential of its youth. Yet, according to the ZIMSTAT and ILO report (2022), systemic formal unemployment...
Zimbabwe’s Tax Maze: 50 Taxes and Counting
By Hillary Munedzi In the last 45 years, Zimbabwean authorities have been making notable adjustments to the national tax regime to generate revenue. An analysis of the local tax legislation (Finance Act, Income Tax Act, Customs and Excise Act, Capital Gains Tax...
Zimbabwe’s Onerous Tax Regime Under Spotlight as Reform Looms
By Vivid Gwede Harare – Complex, multiple, and high taxes are increasingly becoming an albatross on Zimbabwe’s corporates and citizens closing the economic space for both to thrive. Since 2018, the central government and local authorities constrained for funding due...
ZITAP: Advocating for Taxpayer Rights
By Itai Zimunya Zimbabweans are very happy as taxation voices and discussions are rising in Zimbabwe’s economic policy spaces. The unchallenged monopoly of government instituting and raising taxes willy-nilly has gone. This is good for both taxpayers and the...
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.











