Managing the Transition from Colonial Occupation to Democracy

The mass looting and damage to infrastructure in South Africa in the past two weeks has once again illustrated the fragile nature of emerging democracies in...

The Next Generation

When the white settlers came to this country at the end of the 19th Century and occupied...

This is it!!

Sometimes I wonder about the sanity of the human race. We live on a tiny blue...

The Failure of Eskom and ZESA is Critical for the Region

The massive growth achieved by the Chinese over the past 50 years has been made possible...

If I were King

In the first of this series, I tackled the complex area of taxation and urged us...

The Importance of Memorials

One of my great Uncles, 2nd Lt. Havelock Cross was killed in 1916 in the first...

If I were King

It is highly unlikely that I will be anything other than a simple citizen of Zimbabwe....

What are we worth?

This morning I had breakfast with three friends and we were charged at the rate of...

The Privilege of being an African

I am only now realising how different my upbringing was in Africa to that which is...

Critical Issues facing the World

Casting your mind back over the last two centuries, you can see that the challenges facing...

Birthday Greetings, Zimbabwe

Like yesterday, I remember the day that Ian Smith declared independence from Britain. I was driving...

The Importance of Land Tenure and secure Property Rights

Two historical notes confirm the above statement:...

Private Sector led Growth

Two years ago, the new Minister of Finance in Zimbabwe brought together a small group of...

Understanding the Zimbabwe Economy

I often say to visiting experts and diplomats, that if you say you understand Zimbabwe, you...

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