In 2024, gambling🎰 was a top trend among Zimbabwean🇿🇼 internet users, with 5 of the 10 most popular Google searches related to it. #dailyviz

Was surprised to learn that 🇿🇼Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (@ZSE_ZW) was among Africa's best performing stock markets📈 last year...

At some point we need to have a conversation regarding how disastrous the 2024 agricultural harvests were in Zimbabwe. Yikes!🤯 #dailyviz #agriculture

The UK's🇬🇧 planned cuts on foreign aid⛑️ spending could affect some of the following programs in Zimabwe🇿🇼 #dailyviz

Among cyber security threats, ransomware is the chief risk terrifying business leaders in 20225 #dailyviz #cybersecurity #worldeconomicforum

"Many believe that typical artisanal gold miners ⛏️ in Zimbabwe🇿🇼 are single, migratory men in their early 20s with no education, gambling away their money💰, & likely to contract HIV. The reality on the ground is rather different." - Mark Viso, former Pact President #dailyviz #gold

⛈️ The skies have opened, but will it be enough? Kariba Dam water levels are still struggling, raising concerns about another year of electricity shortages.🤞🔋 #KaribaDam

As Zimbabwean 🇿🇼 consumers crave fresh innovation and greater choice in mobile services, the industry is narrowing to a 2⃣-player game🎮, with Telecel quietly slipping into the shadows🪦

📰ZimPapers' biggest priority has been growing digital revenues, but advertising continues to make up an outsized share of the media company's income... #dailyviz

Despite being one of the hardest hit sectors during the pandemic😷, the hospitality industry🏨 & consumers in Zimbabwe 🇿🇼 quickly returned to their habits helping industry participants to bounce back... #dailyviz #hotels

The reality of streaming for many musicians?🤔 In a 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣0️⃣ survey by the National Arts Council of 🇿🇼, 68% of artists reported no revenue from streams but highlighted their role in driving fan engagement 🤩 & alternative revenue streams💸.
#dailyviz #Zimbabwe

🇿🇼 - Who's your pick to win the Zimbabwe's Castle Lager Premier Soccer League⚽️? #dailyviz

1️⃣ city dominates Zimbabwe's🇿🇼 fuel industry⛽︎.

Is this a sign of centralized economic activity or just population density? Also, what does it mean for the other regions?🤔 #dailyviz #harare #zimbabwe

What explains the decline in African 🌍 startup IPO exits over the last two years?

One reason is the lack of track record 🐣 : Many African startups are relatively young 👶 & lack the track record of profitability/growth📈 that investors typically look for in IPO candidates. #DailyViz

@anticorruption.bsky.social published the 2024 Corruption Perception Index scores. Checked the figures out for Zimbabwe & some of its neighbours💀

Side note: Zambia seems to be doing much better, wonder what changed there.😏

Zimbabweans find it hard to let go of the US dollar & when you look at the way their standard of living improved following the adoption of the greenback in 2009, it makes sense...

I've just published a trade profile looking at who Zambia has been trading with in recent years (+ other interesting metrics around 🇿🇲 exports and imports) - dotzedw.com/zambias-trad...

Below are their top export regions:

For a country where women ♀️ represent just over half the voters🗳️, their representation in Botswana's 🇧🇼 political arena has been alarmingly low over the years🤯

dotzedw.com/botswana-has...