28 July 2022
Government should get out of the way
Each of our material and social needs represents an economic opportunity to business and national development potential. When the national economic environment enables business to provide for our individual needs and government gets out of the way prosperity is unleashed to the benefit of all. When our individual initiatives and innovation is incentivised by the right government policies a catalyst for a vibrant economy is created. More companies are established and more jobs are created. The tax base is expanded to fund basic infrastructure and social services for the less privileged.
The census defines who we are as a nation and points us towards our national development priorities. Politicians in power tend to have a skewed view of national censuses with focus on where the votes are concentrated and how to manipulate the data for political gain. Government should get out of the way and see this data as an economic enabler for each citizen. That way everyone wins including the politicians.
I keep an eye on our big neighbour South Africa not just because it is my second home but mainly because it offers interesting lessons and pointers. Last week Eskom, which is battling to meet SA’s power demand, made a proposal for a R938 tariff charge on on-grid power users even if they don’t use electricity. This is an example of a state-owned entity getting in the way of private enterprise. I hope our Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (ZESA) won’t see this as something worth copying.
In Conversation with Thebe Ikalafeng
This week we round off our South Africa Series with a thought-provoking two-part series with marketing and communication Guru Thebe Ikalafeng. Thebe has visited every country in Africa and speaks with authority on branding on the continent. His lover for Africa is infectious.
Watch the conversation here.
Nyasha Zhou MasterClass
Our weak institutions are one of the reasons why Africa is where it is today which is why we are proud to have launched our MasterClass brand with institution builders at the Zimbabwe Institute of Chartered Accountants (ICAZ). ICAZ has invested time and resources in capturing the organisations rich history over the past 100 years. In this week’s MasterClass Nyasha Zhou touches on this proud history as he shares his nuggets on leadership principles and habits.
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Upcoming – In Conversation with Archiford Rutanhira
Watch this space for the upcoming conversation with Archiford Rutanhira, Partner and Scanlen and Holderness.
Upcoming – MasterClass
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Podcasts</a >
 | Zimbabwean entrepreneur and newspaper publisher Trevor Ncube sits down with various high-profile guests in a series of candid, conversations that seeks to go beyond the headlines and beyond the sensational. |
Most recent sessions:
- Benjani Mwaruwaru</a >; former football player and Ngezi Platinum Stars FC.
- Nutty O</a >; artiste, singer, and songwriter.
- Tafadzwa Chinamo</a >; ex-CEO Securities and Exchange Commission of Zimbabwe.
Listen to all the podcast sessions
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Book of the Week
Summary: A personal account of the African liberation struggle, this book was first published on March 6, 1957, to mark the day of Ghana’s independence, a day which signalled the launching of the wider Pan-African struggle for the liberation of the entire African continent. As the leader of the movement for independence, Nkrumah provides an illuminating discussion of the problems and conflicts along the way to political freedom, and the new prospects beyond. This book is essential for understanding the genesis of the African Revolution and the maturing of one of its outstanding leaders. — from book’s back cover
Recommended Reading:
The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom (A Toltec Wisdom Book)</a >
by Don Miguel Ruiz
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