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IntroductionZimbabwe is open for business. A mantra that the President seizes every opportunity to tell, to rebrand and prime the country for economic growth that delivers jobs and quality service delivery – an upper middle income by 2030. But, how open is Zimbabwe for business?To explore this question and to perhaps proffer alternative policy and practice reforms for making a point that charity begins at home on ease of doing business reforms, attention is paid to artisanal and small-scale…See More

IntroductionThe quest to bring improved transparency and accountability in the management of Marange diamonds – scandalously known for “missing $15 billion” birthed the Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company (ZCDC). As the Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association (ZELA), an organisation with solid interest in resource governance, we are compelled to sift the latest Auditor General’s report to have a better understanding of how well or bad is ZCDC managed for the benefit of all Zimbabweans.  After…See More

IntroductionThe harsh socio-economic environment prevailing in the country underscores the importance fighting the resource curse. A mineral rich country, endowed with world class mineral assets, platinum and chrome deposits which rank second best in the world after South Africa, is ravished by cholera. A medieval disease. Revenue generated by government is consumed by recurrent expenditure. leaving little resources to invest in health, education, clean and portable water. These struggles…See More

IntroductionThe harsh socio-economic environment prevailing in the country underscores the importance fighting the resource curse. A mineral rich country, endowed with world class mineral assets, platinum and chrome deposits which rank second best in the world after South Africa, is ravished by cholera. A medieval disease. Revenue generated by government is consumed by recurrent expenditure. leaving little resources to invest in health, education, clean and portable water. These struggles…See More

Introduction According to the Africa Mining Vison (AMV), Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (ASM) is an integral part of mining.  The sector is critical for optimal exploitation of mineral resources because some deposits are not economically viable for large scale mining. Nuggets of development wisdom that can be mined from Mrs Ncube, a determined small-scale miner from Bubi district helps to explain why ASM sector is viewed positively by AMV. Mrs Ncube’s lived realities shows that the ASM sector…See More

Introduction According to the Africa Mining Vison (AMV), Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (ASM) is an integral part of mining.  The sector is critical for optimal exploitation of mineral resources because some deposits are not economically viable for large scale mining. Nuggets of development wisdom that can be mined from Mrs Ncube, a determined small-scale miner from Bubi district helps to explain why ASM sector is viewed positively by AMV. Mrs Ncube’s lived realities shows that the ASM sector…See More

This write up is inspired by the presentation I made during a one-day workshop on “Promoting Decent Work in the Mining Sector.” Held at Jameson Hotel, Harare on 25 September 2018, the workshop was organised by Labour Economic Development Research Institute of Zimbabwe (LEDRIZ) together with Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Union (ZCTU) and Friedrich Ebert Stiftung. Key linkages explored include technical skills, investment, organising and bargaining skills and corporate social investments.Leverage on…See More

Introduction A country that is endowed with diverse and significant mineral wealth is crippled socio-economically. Cholera outbreak – a mediaeval disease, severe foreign currency shortages, inferior tax revenue inflows and high levels of corruption are all signs that mineral benefits are not shared with citizens. Several mining mega deals were sealed this year, yet the public is not aware whether the deals are good or bad for sustainable development. Hence the deep urge to scan the State of the…See More