The fading power of unilateral sanctions and pathways to strategic autonomy: Lessons from China’s industrial security governance for the Global South
African nations and broader Global South economies have long borne the developmental costs of unilateral coercive measures and external economic coercion.
By Saxon Zvina
7h ago
Who’s really running the show at 2026 World Cup?
It does not wear a jersey or lift a trophy. Yet this tournament has an invisible teammate, and it is worth understanding what it actually does, and what it does not.
By Naison Bangure
10h ago
Good timing: the hidden capital of entrepreneurial success
Entrepreneurs who understand these shifts and position themselves strategically are often the ones who survive and prosper.
By Farai Chigora and Tabani Moyo
Jun. 21, 2026
You didn’t adopt AI. It adopted you
The focus of my address was leadership in the age of AI, how you stay ahead when uncertainty and disruption are the new normal.
By Trevor Ncube
Jun. 21, 2026
Two central banks, one week, opposite directions — and why Washington still sets your borrowing costs
Annual ZiG inflation, on ZimStat figures, eased to 4.4% in May 2026, down from 4.8% in April and a peak of 95.8% in July 2025; US dollar annual inflation is running near 2.8%.
By Isaac Jonas
Jun. 21, 2026
The strategic reverberations of the US-Iran conflict for Africa and the Global South
To fully interpret what this shift means for Africa, one must look past formal diplomatic language and analyse the core strategic calculations behind Washington’s moves.
By Saxon Zvina
Jun. 19, 2026
South Africa’s IDC to gain stake in Hippo, Triangle under Tongaat rescue plan
The development follows the signing of a binding agreement between Tongaat, Vision and the IDC
By Business Reporter
Jun. 19, 2026
Stagnation and evasion: Europe’s long-term development challenges in a shifting world
Looking back over the past 40 to 50 years, Europe has lagged far behind other major economies in technological innovation, industrial strength, governance efficiency and social development.
By Tariro Chipo Moyo
Jun. 18, 2026
Partnership or paternalism? How major powers engage with Africa
EU cooperation plans are often tied to strict Western political norms, and individual member states sign separate bilateral deals, making unified implementation nearly impossible.
By Tariro Chipo Moyo
Jun. 18, 2026
