Zimbabwe Crosses $50 Billion
Zimbabwe's GDP hits $52.4 billion after ZIMSTAT rebasing. Largest SADC economy outside South Africa. What the new number means for debt, policy, and Vision 2030.
Level the Playing Field: Why Zimbabwe Must Extend the Sugar Tax to Imported Beverages
A PowerList.Africa Feature | March 2026
Zimbabwe Crosses $50 Billion
Zimbabwe's GDP hits $52.4 billion after ZIMSTAT rebasing. Largest SADC economy outside South Africa. What the new number means for debt, policy, and Vision 2030.
The AERC Distinguished Service Award and what it reveals about intellectual capital as political power
Mthuli Ncube's AERC Distinguished Service Award reveals 30 years of intellectual infrastructure that trained 4,000 economists across Africa's central banks and treasuries.
38 Countries That Extended A President — What Worked & What Collapsed
94 presidents extended their terms. 78% succeeded. Some built transformation. Some triggered coups. Zimbabwe is Number 39. Here is the data.
South Africa Disinvited From G7 as Kenya Takes the Seat: The 11 Power Plays Reshaping Africa Today
France says no US pressure. Ramaphosa's spokesperson says otherwise. Ghana wins historic UN slavery resolution. Zimbabwe confirms 15 citizens killed fighting for Russia. The continent's political chessboard is moving fast.
The Man Who Scaled M-PESA to 60 Million Customers Now Runs Absa's Retail Empire
Sitoyo Lopokoiyit built Africa's largest fintech. Now he takes charge of one of its biggest banks. The implications for continental finance are enormous.
Iran Rejects Peace Talks and Oil Surges Past $108: The 11 Stories Moving African Money Today
Brent crude spikes as Tehran walks away. Gold crashes 21% from January highs. SARB holds. Afreximbank launches trade tech accelerator. The continent's treasury desks are watching closely.
Tagwireyi, Rudland, Matinyarare — The Connection That Never Existed and the Agenda It Threatens
Three men. One fabricated association. A political science autopsy of how Zimbabwe misreads the relationship between party capital, private enterprise, and activist freelancing — and why it matters for 2030.
94 Presidents Extended Their Terms. 78% Succeeded. Nobody Will Show You This Data. I Will
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Zambia 2026: How Hichilema Is Building an Unbeatable Coalition While the Opposition Fragments
The PF just elected a new leader. It does not matter. Hichilema has already absorbed three opposition parties, expanded parliament by 113 seats, and polls at 60%. This is coalition mathematics, not democracy.
11 Funding Opportunities Open Right Now for African Founders, NGOs, and Entrepreneurs
From Google's $350K cloud credits to Katapult's $500K climate investments. Deadlines range from March 27 to May 1. Here is what is open, who qualifies, and where to apply.
The 10 Largest African Economies in 2026: Who Is Rising, Who Is Stalling, and Why It Matters
Africa's combined GDP will reach $3.32 trillion in 2026. These 10 countries account for 68% of that output. The rankings reveal which reforms are working and which resource models are failing.