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Strategic minerals and the governance imperative for Zim

Minerals represent a strategic opportunity to drive sustainable economic growth, industrialisation and job creation.

By John Laisani Aug. 19, 2025

Strategic minerals and the governance imperative for Zim

Devolution in Zim: Bridging the gap between promise and practice

Implementation has been piecemeal, stalled by legislative delays, overlapping authority and persistent central control.

By John Laisani Aug. 26, 2025

Devolution in Zim: Bridging the gap between promise and practice

Zim’s energy future lies in renewables: A strategic policy brief

Inter-ministerial co-ordination must be embedded into law to avoid contradictory policies that stall progress.

By John Laisani Sep. 16, 2025

Zim’s energy future lies in renewables: A strategic policy brief

When minerals and farms collide: Finding a path for Zim’s land, mining disputes

WHEN mining licences are issued for land that is already being farmed, the result in Zimbabwe is predictable: acrimony, contested ministerial decisions and increasingly litigation.

By John Laisani Sep. 23, 2025

When minerals and farms collide: Finding a path for Zim’s land, mining disputes

Rethinking corporate environmentalism in Zim: Towards a systemic and innovative approach

CORPORATE environmentalism, understood as the integration of environmental responsibility into corporate decision-making, has become a defining measure of credibility in mineral-rich economies.

By John Laisani Sep. 30, 2025