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Digitalisation implications on macro-economic stability: Moving from cliché to government action- (1)

5 years ago in

Digital Economy

While digitalization and automation are not new, they have accelerated in recent years, and the wave of innovation has reshaped the whole global economy. Many governments, public institutions, and private players speak to the need to digitalise with the view that it is the panacea

Digitalisation implications on macro-economic stability: Moving from cliché to government action- (2)

5 years ago in

Digital Economy

Continued from Part (1) Turning to the meaning of macro-economic stability from the government priorities, this entails the stability of prices: A low inflation of under 10% per annum is considered as the benchmark. Also, the exchange rate must be stable, characterized by parallel market

Digitalisation implications on macro-economic stability: Moving from cliché to government action- (3)

5 years ago in

Digital Economy

The benefits and the vast opportunities that are offered by digitalisation on the economy were shared in Part 1 and Part 2 of this series. In this Part 3, we look at the blind spots that the government has to check and be aware of,

‘Of well-manicured gardens of plenty and castles watered by tears: Maladministration and Impunity have been the sanctions imposed on the majority”

5 years ago in

Accountability

The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the negative impact of unilateral coercive measures on the enjoyment of human rights, Ms. Alena Douhan, will undertake an official visit to Zimbabwe from 18 to 28 October 2021 following the invitation from the Government of Zimbabwe. The UN

#HowFar- Window view in accountability

5 years ago in

Accountability

I feel extremely lucky to have been part of the team that conceived the ZIMCODD #HowFar campaign and executing the campaign in the manner we did has been nothing short of amazing. There is a certain iota of pride that comes with a clear conscience

Who defines your Womanhood Matter?

5 years ago in

This month of March is always a special month. In March women are celebrated for who they are and being a woman is recognised as a big thing across society. 2020 has been very special to me because for the first time I had a

Did COVID-19 nibble away the leadership in civil society? Every cloud has a silver lining, experience sharing.

6 years ago in

Civil Society

The Covid-19 pandemic came, it ravaged the world and still it lingers on. The worst scenario predicted for poor but resource rich Africa never materialised, South Africa was the only outlier but the scourge did not reach the deadly proportions anticipated. What began as a

Lack of accountability is our biggest sanction in Zimbabwe!

6 years ago in

Accountability

“If you are shelling groundnuts for a blind man, you must keep whistling, so he knows you are not eating them.” African Proverb The above African proverb I got from a friend as we were chatting about the state of our country and economy, sums

Unpacking the Zimbabwe Government’s COVID-19 Economic Stimulus Package

6 years ago in

COVID-19

On 4 May 2020, the Government of Zimbabwe, through the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development, announced a ZWL$18 billion COVID-19 economic recovery and stimulus package including measures to provide liquidity support to several sectors, including agriculture, mining, tourism, SMEs, expand social safety nets and

The Big Debt Question for African Countries in the context of COVID-19 pandemic

6 years ago in

COVID-19

The novel COVID-19 virus which had Wuhan, China as its epicentre in November 2019, quickly diffused, ravaging the world and its epicentre changed to Iran, Europe and USA in the first quarter of 2020 becoming an unprecedented pandemic of our times since the Great Depression

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