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Zimbabwe Already Has a Nationwide Merchant Banking Network. Banks Just Don't Own It.
Every morning hundreds of bread trucks visit more retailers than any bank in Zimbabwe — delivering stock on credit, collecting cash, moving it to depot in sealed safes the driver can't open. One reported operation alone runs 91 trucks to 5,500 retailers. By a conservative model that's US$225M+ in cash a year, from one distributor, with no banking licence. Includes a bread-route cash estimator. Sources: Herald, Bulawayo24, NewsDay, Innscor.
Read Story →The Floor Plan Is the P&L
Two Zimbabwean grocery stores, sketched with no labels and handed to an AI. The architecture predicted which one is closing branches — before a single financial report was opened. 50% of catchment traffic flows to the fresh-format anchor; the volume chain's USD revenue fell 84%. Credits Money & Moves / Injecta Analytics and the Zimbabwe Independent.
Read Story →Married, and the Least Protected
Among HIV-negative Zimbabwean women, the married are the least likely group to use a condom — 4.2%, against 55.6% for the never-married. Not because of their own behaviour: 0.9% report multiple partners, against 18.9% of married men. The data behind Sue Nyathi's The Polygamist. Source: ZDHS 2023–24.
Read Story →EcoCash's X Account Was Hacked for 7 Hours. Here's What the Law Says Should Happen Next.
Customer names, national IDs, account numbers and transaction references were accessible to the attacker. A live compliance clock tracks Zimbabwe's mandatory breach notification window — the 24-hour POTRAZ deadline has already passed.
Read Story →Zimbabwe's Most Profitable Insurance Failure — Designed To Lapse
Five years of IPEC data on EcoSure: how Zimbabwe's largest mobile insurer built a product used by over a million policyholders that profits from the people who leave without claiming.
Read Story →The $2 ONT Fee That Quietly Became an $11 Million Question
Liquid Home collected a monthly modem insurance fee most subscribers never agreed to. We calculated what that adds up to across their entire subscriber base.
Read Story →Privacy Health — Which Zimbabwean Banking Apps Collect the Most Data?
A database of banking and fintech apps rated by data collection practices — what they take, what they share, and who's watching.
Read Story →The One-Woman Publishing Empire That Doesn't Exist on Google
A Zimbabwean novelist built a ~$15K/year subscription business on WhatsApp alone. No website, no app, no payment processor — roughly 1,500 paying subscribers at 0% platform fees.
Read Story →The Savings Wallet Built on a Unit Trust — What OmariSave's Marketing Leaves Out
The ad says US$10, 12%+, easy access. The fund documents say minimum US$20, management fees, withholding tax, and withdrawal delays. An interactive teardown of the gap.
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Can You Match the Dlamini Squat?
One frame, 33 landmarks, three joint angles. What the numbers say about a famous squat — then measure yours against it, on your phone.
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2026 Zimbabwe National Budget Allocation by Ministry
Interactive breakdown of Zimbabwe's national budget by ministry and department.
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Zimbabwe's Digital Landscape: Online Behaviour & Web Presence
A deep dive into the top visited websites in Zimbabwe — traffic patterns, local vs global digital presence.
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How Each Bank Allocates Funds Across Categories
Sector-by-sector breakdown of how Zimbabwean banks distribute their loan books, 2019–2024.
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Marriage and Population Data Trends (1992–2022)
Three decades of marriage patterns and demographic change, with data on education's impact on family formation.
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Gender Divide — Zimbabwe Statistics
Gender gap data across education, employment, and economic participation in Zimbabwe.
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Crossed Signals: Japan-Zimbabwe FM Radio Compatibility
Why Japanese import car radios can't tune into local stations — the frequency band gap explained with data.
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Exploring Zimbabwe's Religious Mosaic
A province-by-province exploration of religious diversity from census data.
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Rate Your Squat
Point your camera, squat, and get an instant 0–100 form score with plain-language feedback. Runs entirely on your phone — no photo leaves your device.
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Internet Packages — Cost per GB
Compare cost per GB across Zimbabwean internet providers — filter by provider and price range.
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How to Get 50+ Days Off with 30 Leave Days
A practical guide for Zimbabwean professionals on using public holidays to extend annual leave.
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Zinara Vehicle De-registration Checker
Check your vehicle registration status and estimate any outstanding fees.
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Where Does Your PAYE Tax Go?
You pay PAYE as one lump sum. This tool shows exactly where it goes.
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Where Does Your Harare Council Tax Go?
Council tax is paid in one payment. This tool reveals exactly how it's allocated.
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Interactive $130 Budget Planner
Budgeting on a shoestring — built around what $130 actually buys in Zimbabwe right now.
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