The following is a letter that one of readers wrote to the The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) in response to unpleasant experiences at the hands of their officers and the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP): I would like to report two consecutive incidences that made me feel like I was being bullied by those who think […]
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Lessons in Business From Zimbabwean Entrepreneur Strive Masiyiwa
Zimbabwe is one of those places that might be and has been dismissed by some as a lost cause in terms of doing business. It has been described as a country that does not have a conducive environment in which to conduct business for a number of reasons. The International Finance Corporation ranks Zimbabwe at […]
Money Laundering in Zimbabwe; Why The Dirty US Dollar Bills?
According to a recent report from an international news network, money laundering in Zimbabwe takes on a different meaning because it literally means laundering money with soap and water versus what the phrase means in the traditional sense. For those who have cash in hand, the chances of them being in possession of a clean […]
Can Zimbabwean Diasporans Take A Page Out of Barkue Tubman’s Book?
Barkue Tubman was recently featured on CNN African Voices where they highlighted her story of how she left Liberia because of turmoil and after an extended period of time away, returned home to help with it’s redevelopment. The thing that was striking about her story is that it is akin to the lives of many […]
The UAE & Zimbabwe Open Skies Agreement
On 3 October 2012, The United Arab Emirates (represented by Mr. Omar Bin Ghaleb, Deputy Director General of the UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA)) signed an air services Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and Air Services Agreement (ASA) with the Government of Zimbabwe (represented by Mr. Munesushe Munodawafa, Secretary for Transport, Communications and Infrastructural Development). […]
Can Air Zimbabwe Fly Back Into The Black Like Air Pacific?
Fiji, a former British Colony, a nation that was expelled from the Commonwealth and one that has various sanctions placed upon it, is a small island nation in the South Pacific ocean. It is ruled by what many seem to deem a dictatorial government lead by Commander of the Fijian Military Forces Frank Bainimarama. Does […]
The Incredible Potential of Our People And Our Exciting Future
Zimbabwe has the most incredible people. We are a nation of naturally born entrepreneurs who have a deeply engrained “never give up attitude”. You see business happening on Every corner . The majority of people you speak to are filled with optimism about our exciting future. As we work with more and more entrepreneurs we […]
Rethinking The Title Of Your Property In Zimbabwe
Back in the infamous Zim dollar days, everyone wanted to put their property into company names. This way, the buyers avoided transfer fees and the sellers avoided paying capital gains tax. There were other reasons too, but these are probably too shady for a reputable agent such as myself to know about… It now seems […]
Our Fiduciary Duty to YOU The Public
Our what? Exactly! Who even understands big words like that? Not many, but it is my job to understand, and explain it to you so that you know what is expected of someone who presents themselves to you as an Estate Agent. Estate Agents in Zimbabwe are controlled by a very strict set of conduct […]
Cassette Tapes Still Thriving in Zimbabwe
A large majority of you have probably had a good laugh about how decades ago cassette tapes were a popular source of media that was used when buying, storing and of course “dubbing” music. If you went through this era then you probably also remember rewinding or forwarding tapes using an Eversharp 15M ball point […]