James Chapman, A Zimbabwean Appointed to South African Home Affairs Advisor The appointment of James Chapman as an adviser within South African Home Affairs has drawn wide public attention and debate. Chapman, a Zimbabwean national and the Head of Advocacy and Legal Advisor at the Scalabrini Centre, has been selected as an independent member of...
South Africa’s Factory Compliance Challenge and the Wider African Pattern Recent arrests at a textile factory in Newcastle Industrial Park have drawn national attention to weaknesses in South Africa factory compliance. Authorities detained Chinese nationals accused of running a business on holiday visas, which do not permit employment. The factory, operating since 2018, was found...
how soccer clubs make money How Soccer Clubs Make Money: Inside the Business of Football in Africa and Europe Football looks simple on the surface. Fans see matches, players, and trophies. What they do not see is the business system working behind every club. To understand how soccer clubs make money, it is necessary to...
African Excellence Awards 2026: Malawi President Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika Nominated Five prominent Malawians have been nominated for the African excellence awards 2026, scheduled for 13 February 2026 at the Rainbow Towers and Conference Centre in Harare. The awards recognize individuals and organizations across Africa making substantial contributions to development, leadership, innovation, and social impact....
InfraCo US$1 Billion valuation. Econet Sets InfraCo on a New Path With a US$1 Billion Valuation Econet Wireless Zimbabwe has taken a major step in reshaping its business by placing a US$1 billion value on its infrastructure unit, Econet InfraCo, ahead of a planned listing on the Victoria Falls Stock Exchange. The move signals a...
Visual Storytelling in Advertising: A Case Study from Zimbabwe’s Bottled Water Industry Visual storytelling in advertising has become one of the most important tools for brands trying to communicate in today’s crowded media space. Audiences scroll quickly, skip long messages, and ignore technical explanations. Brands now need to explain value through images, motion, and narrative...
Zimbabwean lithium sulphate plant Zimbabwe is preparing to start operations at Africa’s first lithium sulphate processing plant. The project is being developed by Prospect Lithium Zimbabwe in partnership with China’s Huayou Cobalt Co. It’s a move in the right direction, from exporting raw minerals to processing them locally. The move places Zimbabwean lithium at the...
ICMPD Internship – Policy Unit (Vienna, Austria)Vacancy Reference: VA26P006V01 | Duty Station: Vienna | Contract Duration: 6 months | Start Date: 15 March or 1 April 2026 The International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD) is inviting applications for a Policy Intern to join its Policy Unit in Vienna, Austria. This ICMPD internship offers a...
AI-driven sales strategy Artificial intelligence is no longer a future concept in sales. It is already reshaping how companies find leads, engage customers, forecast revenue, and manage performance. An AI-driven sales strategy is not about replacing salespeople with machines. It is about using technology to remove friction from the sales process, improve decision-making, and allow...
China Britain relations China Britain relations have entered a new diplomatic phase after Beijing announced that British citizens will be allowed to enter China visa-free for stays of up to 30 days. The decision followed high-level talks held in Beijing on 29 January 2026 during a visit by UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer. The move...