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ZFN Capital Friday Drinks brings together Zimbabwe's sharpest economist and stockbrokers to break down the week's business and capital market trends. We dive deep into economic analysis, unpacking what's really driving Zimbabwe's economy, and investment landscape. Each episode features lively debates on business strategies, market performance, and policy impacts-giving you clear, smart insights to stay ahead in a complex market. Pull up a chair and join the conversation that is as rich in content as the conversations are engaging.
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- Today47 min
Zimbabwe 2027 Budget: Where Is The Mining Windfall Going? SA local Elections | Friday Drinks
Join Tinashe, Ranga, and George live on Friday Drinks as they break down Zimbabwe's 2027 National Budget, mining windfalls, tax reforms, and global political shifts. Sponsored by Fincent Capital Intro & Regional Farming: Comparing Zimbabwe’s agricultural ecosystem to Southern Africa, land tenure systems, and tobacco's market dominance. Farming as Middle-Class Culture: How agricultural engagement shapes deep cultural identity in Zimbabwe. The 2027 National Budget: budget doubling, and infrastructure funding responsibilities. Mining Windfalls.: What Mthuli Ncube Must Do: Tackling the ~national debt, reducing counterproductive taxes, and rethinking public payroll decentralization Social Welfare & Safety Nets: A look into BEAM funding and social support frameworks. Global & Regional Politics: Quick wrap-up on the South Africa local government elections and US midterm elections. Brought to you by ZFN Capital, Friday Drinks covers the biggest economic, political, and talking points with unfiltered, expert analysis.
- 2 weeks ago44 min
Why African Borders Are Still Closed: COMESA & Regional Trade | Friday Drinks
Tinashe, Rufaro, and George sit down to unpack the complex realities of regional trade, economic nationalism, and why doing business across African borders remains such a hurdle. From the challenges of trading within COMESA and the push to capitalise regional banks, to strict labor laws, freedom of movement, and the massive impact of the informal sector—we break it all down over a drink. Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more deep dives into business, economics across Africa. Sponsored by Fincent Capital.
- 2 weeks ago54 min
Infrastructure funding & Capital Markets|Friday Drinks
Tinashe, Ranga, and Rufaro break down the realities and opportunities within Zimbabwe's infrastructure landscape. Infrastructure and Capital Markets. In this episode we examine where investors should direct their capital, how local authorities like the City of Harare need to adapt, and how tools like Prescribed Assets and the Victoria Falls Financial Services Centre (VFIFC) can unlock critical long-term funding. National vs. Local Governance: Establishing clear boundaries between national government projects and local authority responsibilities so towns like Chitungwiza aren't left behind. Commercializing Local Authorities: Institutions like the City of Harare are massive enterprises—Ranga argues the business side must be managed strictly by business leaders. Capital Allocation & Energy: Rufaro highlights energy infrastructure, particularly solar farms, as one of the most profitable sectors for both local and foreign investors. Financing & Capital Markets: Moving away from short-term funding for long-term projects. Utilizing Prescribed Asset (PA) status and the Victoria Falls Financial Services Centre (VFIFC) to channel institutional funds into real infrastructure. Sponsored by Fincent Capital.
- 3 weeks ago1h 19m
Zimbabwe 2027 Economic Outlook: Commodity Boom, Succession Politics & Money Supply | Friday Drinks
Join Tinashe, Rufaro, and George as they discuss the economics, and key players shaping 2027 and beyond. The team breaks down Zimbabwe’s current economic position: • Commodity Supercycle & AI: How global demand for data centers and critical metals is cascading into Zimbabwe. • El Niño & Climate Risks: Are short-term commodity gains hiding deeper agricultural vulnerabilities? • Money Supply Pressures: ZiG money supply growth approaching 100% YoY: and what it means for inflation. • Succession Politics (2027–2030): Navigating policy uncertainty, political maneuvering, and whether investors should act now or wait. • Historical Lessons: How past commodity booms, dot-com busts (1997–2001), and droughts shaped national policy and hyperinflationary pressures. Sponsored by Fincent Capital.
- Oct 12, 202616 min
Patience Musa: From Jazz, Radio to Banking Innovation: A360 App | Friday Drinks
Tinashe sits down with Patience Musa jazz artist and BancABC’s Digital Marketing, PR and Communication Manager. Join Tinashe as Patience shares her incredible journey from discovering her voice in the local jazz scene and dominating the radio airwaves to making a bold transition into the corporate financial space. Find out how her background in music and media helps humanize banking and brand storytelling. Plus, we dive deep into the BancABC A360 App—an innovative, user-friendly digital banking platform built to make everyday finance effortless. Learn how features like instant Cash Up wallets, Virtual Visa cards, and quick micro-loans are impacting customer lives.
- Oct 12, 20261h 1m
Kudakwashe Tagwirei Steps Into Government: What the New Ministry Means for Zim | Friday Drinks
Tinashe, Rufaro, and George unpack the splitting of finance ministry into two: Kudakwashe Tagwirei has been appointed Minister of Economic Development and Investment Promotion. What this split means for Zimbabwe’s economic landscape, sovereign asset management, and investment strategy. Having operated in business for over a decade, Kudakwashe Tagwirei now transitions into formal constitutional authority as Minister of Economic Development and Investment Promotion. Tinashe’s Strategy: Why Day 1 as Minister of Economic Development and Investment Promotion must focus on policy definition, debt restructuring, currency guarantees, and economic constitutional changes. Rufaro’s Take: Fast-tracking investment, commercializing state assets, and getting private capital moving immediately. Ideology Manifested: Why ideology dictates policy, and why policy determines whether investments succeed or fail. Join Friday Drinks every week for candid, unfiltered breakdowns of business, policy, and current affairs shaping Zimbabwe. Sponsored by Banc ABC Zimbabwe.
- Oct 9, 20261h 41m
Zimbabwe’s Missed Opportunities: From the 1980s to 2026 the AI Era: | Friday Drinks
Join Tinashe, Ranga, and George for a special edition: Zimbabwe's Missed Opportunities: We Forgot How to Play with the World. In this episode: Tinashe, Ranga and George takes a deep dive into Zimbabwe’s macroeconomic history - tracing a timeline of missed economic opportunities from the 1980s, through ESAP and the land reform era, to today’s rapidly evolving 2026 AI era. From state control and infrastructure bottlenecks to global isolation, we dissect why Zimbabwe struggled to engage international markets and what must change for the nation to open up politically and economically. 📌 Key Discussion: Capitalizing on Gold: Why Zimbabwe must adopt market-driven policies to leverage its vast gold potential rather than relying on heavy state control. The History of Statism: Tracing centralized economic intervention from the Munhumutapa Empire through Ian Smith's Rhodesian monopolies to 1980s state socialism. The 1980s Missed Opportunity: Tinashe’s core thesis on why failing to integrate commercially minded business leaders into early post-independence governance created long-term economic friction. Infrastructure Bottlenecks: How the Feruka pipeline—built as a 1960s sanctions-era fuel lifeline—remains Zimbabwe’s sole pipeline today due to a lack of private investment. South Africa’s Contrast: How corporate leadership (like Anglo American forecasting the end of apartheid as early as 1978) helped steer post-apartheid South Africa away from state socialism. ESAP & Structural Reform: Dispelling the myth that Zimbabwe was unique in undergoing the Economic Structural Adjustment Programme (ESAP) and analyzing its demand for rapid market liberalization. Strongman Politics vs. Institutions: The structural impact of relying on dominant political leadership over robust market rules and commercial technocrats. The 2000s & Global Realignment: Fast-Track Land Reform, Gordon Brown’s global gold sales, post-9/11 geopolitical isolation, and the missed opportunity to re-engage the world after 2017. Navigating the 2026 AI Era: Why small developing economies cannot afford isolation in a world driven by AI and US-China competition—and why opening up is no longer optional. Sponsored by Nyaradzo Group.
- Oct 9, 202650 min
The Business of Dignified Goodbyes: Inside Sahwira Glen Forest Memorial Park | Friday Drinks
Legacy, Life & The Future of Funerals in Zimbabwe | Sahwira Glen Forest Memorial Park In this special edition, George sits down with Prudence Muganiwah Zvavanjanja and Mabel Chidhakwa from Nyaradzo Group for a surprisingly joyful, eye-opening conversation about life, death, and legacy. Discover how Sahwira Glen Forest Memorial Park is redefining the cemetery experience—transforming it into a one-stop legacy ecosystem with a chapel, restaurant, gym, and more. It's not just a place to mourn. It's a place to remember, reflect, and celebrate. Plus: Mabel opens up about her 12 years as a female undertaker, the emotional weight of the work, and the hilarious funeral drama every African family knows too well. Whether you're curious about the funeral industry or ready to plan your own legacy—this one's for you.
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ZFN Capital Friday Drinks brings together Zimbabwe's sharpest economist and stockbrokers to break down the week's business and capital market trends. We dive deep into economic analysis, unpacking what's really driving Zimbabwe's economy, and investment landscape. Each episode features lively debates on business strategies, market performance, and policy impacts-giving you clear, smart insights to stay ahead in a complex market. Pull up a chair and join the conversation that is as rich in content as the conversations are engaging.
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