ZFN FRIDAY DRINKS
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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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- Why African Borders Are Still Closed: COMESA & Regional Trade | Friday Drinks · 45 minTinashe, 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…
- Infrastructure funding & Capital Markets|Friday Drinks · 54 minTinashe, Ranga, and Rufaro break down the realities and opportunities within Zimbabwe's infrastructure landscape. Infrastructure and Capital Markets. In this episode we examine…
- Zimbabwe 2027 Economic Outlook: Commodity Boom, Succession Politics & Money Supply | Friday Drinks · 1 h 19 minJoin 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…
- Patience Musa: From Jazz, Radio to Banking Innovation: A360 App | Friday Drinks · 16 minTinashe 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…
- Kudakwashe Tagwirei Steps Into Government: What the New Ministry Means for Zim | Friday Drinks · 1 h 1 minTinashe, Rufaro, and George unpack the splitting of finance ministry into two: Kudakwashe Tagwirei has been appointed Minister of Economic Development and Investment Promotion…
- Zimbabwe’s Missed Opportunities: From the 1980s to 2026 the AI Era: | Friday Drinks · 1 h 41 minJoin 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…
- The Business of Dignified Goodbyes: Inside Sahwira Glen Forest Memorial Park | Friday Drinks · 50 minLegacy, 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…
- RBZ Cuts Policy Rate: What Does It Mean? | ZIMRA Beats Targets: Time to Lower Taxes? | Friday Drinks · 44 minTinashe, Ranga, and Rufaro discuss Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) Statement. We break down what the RBZ's policy rate cut to 27.5% actually means for…
- Maponga Mara-Rah III ChangaMbire on Reclaiming Your Heritage | Mutupo Festival | Friday Drinks · 1 h 7 minJoin Tinashe, Maponga Mara-Rah III ChangaMbire, Tendayi Gwatiringa from Nyaradzo Group, and Derek Mpofu on this special edition for the Mutupo Festival. What is Mutupo and why…
- Dangote IPO Lessons: Why Zim Mining Giants Must List Locally | Friday Drinks · 1 h 19 minJoin Tinashe, Rufaro and George on this episode of Friday Drinks as they unpack market realities and global re-engagement. From the retail push of the Dangote IPO to the case for…
- Fuel Increases & Fertilizer Prices. Vendor Clean-up: The Cost Of Zimbabwe's Economy | Friday Drinks · 1 h 1 minTinashe, Rufaro, and George discuss economic realities: fuel increases and the price of fertilizer. The economic impact of rising fuel increases and fertilizer imports. Other…
- Part 2: GMB $432/Tonne Arbitrage: Is Treasury Subsidizing Regional Grain Traders? | Friday Drinks · 31 minTinashe is joined by BancABC to discuss the future of banking with A360 App. The A360 platform allows you to open an account instantly, pay utilities and perform cardless cash…
- Part 1: GMB $432/Tonne Arbitrage: Is Treasury Subsidizing Regional Grain Traders? | Friday Drinks · 43 minTinashe is joined by BancABC to discuss the future of banking with A360 App. The A360 platform allows you to open an account instantly, pay utilities and perform cardless cash…
- Banc ABC A360 App: Banking at Your Fingertips | Friday Drinks · 14 minTinashe sits down with the Banc ABC team to break down everything you can do on the A360 App. Discover how to handle all your daily transactions from instant account opening to…
- (Part 2) Should Zimbabwe Pay Its Debt? Debt Restructuring, ZIMRA Audits: | Friday Drinks · 53 minIn Part 2: Tinashe, Rufaro, and George discuss Debt Restructuring: Should Zimbabwe prioritize settling its debt? ZIMRA Tax Enforcement: As Treasury pushes for ambitious revenue…
- (Part 1) Should Zimbabwe Pay Its Debt? Debt Restructuring, ZIMRA Audits: | Friday Drinks · 25 minTinashe, Rufaro and George dive into two major issues facing the Zimbabwe's economy: debt restructuring and ZIMRA tax enforcement. Segment 1: Tinashe goes beyond the headlines…
- IPAZ 2026: Building Sustainable Investment for Economic Growth | Friday Drinks · 1 h 4 minRanga, Tinashe, and Rufaro at the Investment Professionals Association of Zimbabwe (IPAZ) 2026 Summer School Conference (27–29 August). Under the theme "From Stability to Scale…
- Mid-Term Monetary Policy Review. Is Zimbabwe Ready for a Mono-Currency? | Friday Drinks · 1 h 24 minRanga and George break down Zimbabwe’s 2026 Mid-Term Monetary Policy Review Statement, unpacking the key issues shaping the economy and what they mean for businesses and…
- Investing in Property, Mortgages & Zimbabwe’s Capital Markets | Friday Drinks · 1 h 11 minRanga and Rufaro are joined by Tafadzwa Mukondo from BancABC for a great conversation about property, mortgages, investing and Zimbabwe’s capital markets. Key insights from the…
- Is Zimbabwe’s Economic Growth Real?| Friday Drinks · 1 h 26 minTinashe, Ranga and Rufaro discuss Zimbabwe’s economic story, exploring whether economic growth is translating into real improvements for citizens, businesses and the wider…
