Why ‘free data’ is a myth

Over the past few years, the Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) has warned that operating costs in the telecoms sector were rising faster than revenues.
By Allen Mangava 5h ago
Renewable energy equipment tariffs reduction to boost Zim sustainability
Renewable energy equipment tariffs reduction to boost Zim sustainability
ZIMBABWE, like many developing nations, faces the dual challenge of energy insecurity and climate change vulnerability.
By Staff Reporter Aug. 29, 2025
AI has a productivity escalator effect
The opening premise that AI accelerates productivity in a cascading, self-reinforcing ascent, is not a mere slogan but a lived dynamic already rippling through economies.
By Gloria Ndoro-mkombachoto Aug. 29, 2025
Looting it dry, brick by brick
Wasn’t Cde MoreHardy brought back after previously scandalising himself away?
By Muckracker Aug. 29, 2025
Fish rots from the head: Harare’s case of leadership failure
Leadership failure and corruption have turned Harare into a mess.
By Tinashe Kairiza Aug. 29, 2025
76% informality a catastrophe
Zimbabwe had just emerged from a brutal 500 billion percent inflationary shock, and the perpetually smouldering currency had collapsed only a few years earlier.
By Shame Makoshori Aug. 29, 2025
How can Zim respond to global geopolitical fragmentation?
The election of US president Donald Trump  triggered the fragmentation of the global economy.
By Kevin Tutani Aug. 29, 2025
Africa: The cartographic truth
Two Africa-based advocacy groups, Africa No Filter and Speak Up Africa, launched a “Change the Map” campaign in April.
By Gwynne Dyer Aug. 29, 2025
Ineos Grenadier Trialmaster: Ultimate adventure vehicle
The INEOS Grenadier Trialmaster is now in Zimbabwe, positioning itself as a purpose-built 4x4 for drivers who spend as much time off the grid as on it.
By Andrew Muzamhindo Aug. 29, 2025
Seed Co @85, revenue soars
In the mid-term economic review, the agricultural sector’s growth projection was revised upwards to 21,5%, marking a strong recovery from 18,1% contraction in 2024.
By Kudakwashe Taimo Aug. 29, 2025
Economic consequences of tax cuts for the wealthy
Empirical research has consistently shown that tax cuts for the rich widen inequality, concentrate wealth, and do little to expand employment or lift growth.
By Kevin Tutani Aug. 22, 2025
Chery Zim unveils state-of-the-art showroom in Pomona
Step into Chery Zimbabwe’s brand-new Pomona showroom and you’re immediately immersed in a world of automotive sophistication.
By Andrew Muzamhindo Aug. 22, 2025
Inside view of Unifreight’s shifting revenue trajectory
When it comes to cross-border movement of goods, many have likely come across the name Swift, though few may know where this operational brand is anchored. 
By Kudakwashe Taimo Aug. 22, 2025
Survey results, appointments and endless disappointments...
Rigging is now everywhere, we can tell you.
By Muckracker Aug. 22, 2025
Mnangagwa must prove Sadc handover spirit in 2028
Ultimately, Mnangagwa’s place in history will not be decided by Sadc chairmanships or political manoeuvres.
By Tinashe Kairiza Aug. 22, 2025
If economy is firing, why are we in biblical Egypt?
Dear Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube
By Shame Makoshori Aug. 22, 2025
Trump echoes views of ‘last person he speaks to’
It will take a lot of hypocrisy and a massive campaign of perpetual flattery for the old Nato countries to keep Trump on side for that long while simultaneously
By Gwynne Dyer Aug. 22, 2025
Intersection of AI, warfare — The economics of military AI
The world is witnessing a quiet revolution
By Naison Bangure Aug. 22, 2025
Healing Zim’s wounds through humanistic lens
In a world marked by deep divisions, social injustice, and historical wounds—Zimbabwe included—few concepts offer as much untapped potential for individual and collective healing as forgiveness.
By Antony Jongwe Aug. 22, 2025
Keep legacy of Zim music legends alive
Leonard Dembo’s music remains etched in national memory, with Chitekete still the soundtrack of weddings three decades later.
By Kudzai Mutisi Aug. 22, 2025
Humans must remain at the centre of all govt decisions
The fourth industrial revolution is redefining how public institutions should operate.
By Godfrey Wasara Aug. 22, 2025
Tempests loom as Mining Bill proceeds for public hearings
While there is no longer silence around the new Mines Bill, what has emerged so far is often little more than muffled signals—notes only dogs can hear.
By Robert Mukondiwa Aug. 22, 2025
Why Agenda 2063 will remain a pipe dream
Agenda 2063 is one of Africa’s blueprints anchored on seven aspirations
By Nicholas Aribino Aug. 22, 2025
Zim: From bureaucratic walls to bridges of dignity
What if government in Zimbabwe wasn’t a wall we must climb, but a bridge we can cross, swiftly, openly, and with our dignity intact?
By Fungisai Nota Aug. 21, 2025
Hilton Mudariki Scores with Mitsubishi Triton
Zimbabwe Rugby captain Hilton Mudariki received a significant boost ahead of the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia
By Andrew Muzamhindo Aug. 19, 2025
How space exploration, AI are reshaping today’s world
IN 2025, the twin revolutions of space exploration and artificial intelligence (AI) are converging in ways that promise profound impact
By Naison Bangure Aug. 15, 2025
Harnessing AI to advance financial inclusion
According to GSMA Association (GSMA), the sub-Saharan Africa region is at the epicentre of mobile money on the continent, with 835 million registered accounts.
By Gloria Ndoro-mkombachoto Aug. 15, 2025
VW airbag recall critical safety check for Zimbabwean drivers
These airbags, if deployed, could rupture, releasing dangerous metal fragments and posing a significant risk of injury to drivers and passengers.
By Andrew Muzamhindo Aug. 15, 2025