ZFN FRIDAY DRINKS

Join Tinashe, Ranga, and Rufaro for an insightful discussion on making Zimbabwe great and making Zimbabwe work. Drawing from Carl Jung's wisdom on life's first half (socialization and ego-building) versus the second (self-actualization) and Tinashe's take on how we can make Zimbabwe work, retain and absorb our talent and graduates at home, so migration abroad isn't the only path, we explore career paths beyond university—trade schools as strong options as entry gets tougher. This episode is sponsored by O'mari Zimbabwe. Making Zimbabwe work: Retain our talent and graduates, so migration to the US or abroad isn't the only path—build local opportunities instead. Let's stop exporting our brightest: Fix home with skills, economy, and policies for a thriving future. Making Zimbabwe great: Harness record gold production highs, strong tobacco industry, and soaring gold prices to open markets, attract investments, and create jobs. Global insights from Davos on the AI-driven Fourth Industrial Revolution, and how Zimbabwe can compete by unlocking its vast potential.

Join Tinashe, Ranga and Rufaro as they discuss the pension funds crisis, capital markets pressures, ZiG inflation hitting single digits, and gold bugs vs skeptics. This episode is sponsored by Delta Corporation - 'Share a Coke' and join the conversation. Over 50% of Zimbabwe's pension funds faced dissolution last year – what's really happening in the industry that never recovered from 2008 hyperinflation? Employers deducting contributions but not remitting them? ZiG year-on-year inflation hits historic single digits at 4.1% in January 2026 – but is it real stability? Ranga says: "The universe of things ZiG can buy is getting smaller." Central bank heavy-handed liquidity controls, miners unpaid 30% of dues, and ZiG not fully fungible. Gold prices soaring amid geopolitical tensions – central banks stacking reserves. Zimbabwe's golden opportunity as a top gold producer to boost output and reserves... or will it slip away?

Join Tinashe, Ranga, Rufaro and Fincent Capital independent financial advisors for the Econet delisting from the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) and InfraCo listing on the Victoria Falls Stock Exchange (VFEX). We break down why undervaluation, overregulation, local currency risks, and policy uncertainty are driving companies away from ZSE—plus what Over-the-Counter (OTC) trading means post-delisting. This episode is sponsored by O'mari Zimbabwe. Econet's ZSE delisting explained: Undervaluation, low liquidity, and regulatory hurdles. VFEX as the new frontier for USD-denominated listings. OTC trading basics: What happens to shares after delisting. Why ZSE shares struggle as bank collateral in Zimbabwe. Macro factors: Overregulation and chasing away investors. Zimbabwe's mineral investment boom — underexplored potential. How to rebuild your savings: Emergency funds, diversification, and long-term strategies.

Join Tinashe and Ranga live in studio with special guest Cde Fatso as they unpack innovation, startups, creative hubs like Moto Republik and Magamba Network, and using comedy and satire as tools for innovation. From GDP growth that doesn't reach ordinary Zimbabweans, to calls for real direct democracy over "socialism for the rich and austerity for the poor," says Cde Fatso this raw conversation questions who controls media and how creatives can build viable careers while pushing for change. Why businesses must support the arts, how Zambezi News and Shoko Festival started, and Cde Fatso's vision for ecosystems over solo artistry. Sponsored by Delta Corporation – 'Share a Coke' and join the conversation. Moto Republik & Magamba: Building creative ecosystems. Political satire: Zambezi News, Shoko Festival, comedy nights. GDP myth: 6.6% growth not trickling down. Real democracy: Direct power for ordinary people. Viable comedy careers in Zimbabwe. Artists & mental health: Overcoming drug addiction and depression.

Prospects for 2024/25 farming season, legacy debt & Steve Hankie inflation view.