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In this episode, Archie drools over Microsoft's plan to give $1500 bonuses to all their employees to acknowledge their efforts during the pandemic. We talk about how this could also be motivated by fear of the great resignation and Archie gets lost in talking about that.

Microsoft also gave employees an additional 5 vacation days at the beginning of the year. What would you rather have: The money or the additional days.

How important has mental health become for those working from home, and has it driven the need for us to re-prioritize in the face of potential returns to the office? All-round fun conversation and build up to the next episode...which surprisingly may or may not be a rant.

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Sources

https://www.cnbc.com/2021/07/08/microsoft-will-give-employees-a-1500-bonus-for-pandemic-efforts.html

https://www.cnbc.com/2021/06/29/more-people-plan-to-quit-as-return-to-work-plans-go-into-effect-.html

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In this episode, Archie Moyo discusses how the RBZ has had a busy few months. 21 more companies have been investigated for violating SI 127 with 27 getting fines and 12 getting warning letters. What's the reaction with regards to these companies that keep getting found breaching the SI, and why didn't we get a list this time around.

Ecobank and the IMTT tax debacle,

Ecobank sent a message to account holders to let them know they would be collecting over 6 months' worth of IMTT taxes for transactions they completed. It's a really tricky situation, especially if they choose to deduct all of it at once.

All this information helps you continuously improve yourself. #kaizenYOU

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Sources

https://twitter.com/ReserveBankZIM/status/1413504555938058242?s=20

https://www.techzim.co.zw/2021/07/ecobank-account-holders-worry-as-the-bank-says-it-will-be-backdating-collection-of-2-tax/

In this episode, Archie Moyo starts off with the Simbisa Brands and Fastjet partnership that will improve the way you pay for your plane ticket.

Meikles Delisting further

We know the Meikles group has already announced that the plan to delist Tanganda tea this year but there's a possibility that they will be delisting further and possibly freeing the Hotel space. This is obviously a curious move after the sale of the flagship Meikles Hotel for USD $20M last year. Still...hands up if you are buying into Tanganda on day 1.

Padenga Holdings Delisting

Okay, a lot of delisting news this week, but this is good delisting news. How? Well, when you can wake up with RTGS shares now valued in USD it's a good type of delisting. We also get to celebrate the second ever listing on the VFEX.

Also, I am really looking for people to have on the show who know more about the stock exchange than me so we can hear their thoughts, pick their brains and turn their comments into an EFT. No seriously, we just want to learn more, and quicker.

All this on the journey of continuously improving ourselves #kaizenYOU

Listen to other episodes on ZSE investing:

https://iono.fm/e/1068446

https://iono.fm/e/1038381

Sources:

https://www.263chat.com/zse-halts-trading-of-padenga-shares-ahead-of-vfex-switchover/

https://www.263chat.com/meikles-to-unbundle-more-properties/

https://www.263chat.com/fastjet-simbisa-brands-partner-in-airline-payment-system/

In this episode, Archie Moyo captures a few interesting gems from the news in Zimbabwe.

1. @YanayaLifestyle 's Lockdown innovation

The Yanaya team has introduced a variant of takeout that allows you to enjoy their food fresh while not breaking any locdown regulations. They are calling it Roadhouse and it's almost exactly how it sounds.

2. Reserve Bank introduces $50 note

The RBZ has announced the introduction of a new $50 note that almost broke the internet with comments on whether they got Mbuya Nehanda's face right, how fresh her cut is and whether this is 2008 all over again. Archie speaks about the potential economic effects of the addition of the new notes, will our lives change?

3. Strict Lockdown conditions coming back?

Information Minister Monica Mutsvangwa communicated that we may return to needing letters to go between checkpoints in light of all the new covid-19 conditions. There are a lot of implications on business and consumer activity from this.

I hope this helps, thank you for tuning in and remember to continuously improve yourself #KaizenYOU

Sources of information

https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2021-07-06/zimbabwe-returns-to-strict-lockdown-to-fight-virus-surge

https://3-mob.com/news/hard-lockdown-returns-pretty-much/

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@YanayaLifestyle

@ReserveBankZim

@ThreeMenOnABoat

@kwirirayi

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In this episode, Archie Moyo talks about the companies that have declared dividends already this year (2021). We are halfway through the year and companies have been posting their financials as well as declaring dividends.

In episode 8, we spoke about investing in the ZSE (Zimbabwe Stock Exchange) and the companies who had declared dividends in 2020; a great place to start when deciding who to invest in. This time around we are giving the 2021 dividend information to help guide you on who to invest in as well well as where to anticipate price dips.

The bonus for this episode is 2 shares that have declared dividends but haven't reached the ex_dividend date, meaning you can still buy in and get the dividend. What's a cool fact about SEED CO you maybe didn't know and OK Zimbabwe looks like good news is coming in July.

Let's learn about investing and the Zimbabwe Stock exchange together. Remember to continuously improve yourself. #kaizenYOU

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Hiya There and welcome to another episode.

Today Archie Moyo speaks on the recent statement by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe, announcing the introduction of interests rates on all savings accounts and fixed term deposits as of the first of July 2021. This means finally your money can earn you more money rather than costing you money...or does.

We go into what this means for Zimbabweans and some reactions from Twimbos to the announcement itself. How soon will the banks introduce these interest rates.

There's hope yet. Remember to continuously improve yourself.

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VAYA and ZUPCO recently held a launch event celebrating the introduction of intercity (between cities) bus ticketing on the VAYA platform. You can now purchase a ticket for travel between Harare and Bulawayo on the VAYA app and pay using Ecocash.

This is a strong partnership bringing the best of mobility and technology capacity to bring convenience to intercity mobility. This digitization of the inter-provincial travel space looks to be an exciting endeavor especially given that when you book using VAYA you also have funeral assurance, accident cover as well as MARS ambulance cover.

I give my perspective on this launch and what it means for the market.

Remember to continuously improve yourself. #kaizenYOU

In this episode I explain what happened and why I a have been AWOL for a few days ( I feel like I do this a lt). I recently had a recording nightmare after recording a full episode and it threw me off the wagon.

The result was the beginning of a search for a microphone to use for the podcast, ill-planned purchases, and a few more days of nightmarish testing. I talk about what you need to do when you decide to buy a microphone for your podcast and how best to still record even if you don't have one.

Long story short: We're back!

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Today we talk about the big task that is dating an entrepreneur. There are certain behaviours that are expected from Entrepreneurs, especially given their investments.

This started when I saw a video of Kevin O'Leary talk about one of his students who asked him for relationship advice after she gave him an ultimatum. Either his startup or her (a startup making more than 400k!)

So this is what you need to know:

1. The business will always be the first priority

2. There is no 9-5 with startups

3. Entrepreneurs may take on too much

4. Entrepreneurs are goal-oriented, sometimes chasing multiple goals and they need support

5. Entrepreneurs can get right moody...oh yes be ready for this one

6. Entrepreneurs sometimes enjoy their solitude

Most of the information is from a couple of blog posts that you can visit and also learn quite a bit about how to live with an entrepreneur.

https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/287628

https://greyjournal.net/play/dating/advice-for-dating-entrepreneur/amp/

After recently reviving my interest in the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE), I took to the tweets to get more information on how exactly one can invest in the stock exchange.

Several companies gave dividends last year and that's really promising on top of the fact that the stock market is a great way to preserve value of cash. I got the list of dividends paid out on

https://www.african-markets.com/en/stock-markets/zse/dividends

If you are thinking about investing in the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange you can do so online and easily using CTrade and ZSE Direct. Links to these are below. You would need to plan a couple of days for full verification.

This is a great lesson on investment. I will do a follow-up episode with someone who is actively on the ZSE so that we can learn how best to do it.

Remember to Continiously Improve Yourself #kaizenYOU