Economics and Business Forum
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Why do you have him for a friend?
One day, my 10-year-old son stunned me. He was just coming from school and found me home in the lounge…
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Do you have any idea what your retirement needs will be?
Last week, I sat looking through the bedroom window of my house in Harare. I began to ask myself if…
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Stop spoiling your children
As a parent, there is a strong likelihood that at some point, your child will fail at their goals particularly…
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Trust me, saving is not easy but very important
The starting point in a healthy financial life is kuzimana (saving). If you are like most people, the thought of…
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You will one day regret the time you are wasting now
Throughout my life, I have found that there are two kinds of people. One group seems to be constantly bored,…
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Communicating to yourself without excuses
There is an Indian proverb that goes like, ‘Somebody who finds excuses in others has a long way to go;…
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Why the Bible encourages investing
Not long ago, my pastor took to the pulpit with the message from Matthew 25:14-30. The passage basically discusses a…
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Give to attract more money: Dedication to all Rotarians
Many people fail to see the purpose of giving. “What gain is there for me?” they’ll ask, and it is…
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Save the money you are ‘wasting’ today!
If you’re like most people, the thought of saving money conjures up thoughts of endless budgeting that denies you enjoying…
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The Ramada
English is a rich language and words keep on being created. Let me add one—Ramada. Ramada can take the form…
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Do I really need a business plan for my small business?
Many people think that the only reason to develop a business plan is to convince potential lenders or investors to…
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Should you really rescue your child from their financial mess?
As a parent, there is a strong likelihood that at some point, your child will fail at their goals particularly…
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Are you ready to retire?
Life is you walking into your office one morning and your secretary tells you that the boss wants to see…
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Are you finding the times hard too?
Times are hard. I mean economic times of course. You do not need anybody to tell you that. Not long…
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Poverty, inequality and unemployment
The late John F Kennedy, who was President of the United States of America (USA) from 1961 to 1963 said:…
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How South Koreans did it
South Korea had been a Japanese colony for about 35 years when World War Two ended in 1945. This…
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The second battle of Nkandla
As soon as the Republic of South Africa formed its first black majority government in 1994 it began to play…
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Against mediocrity in education
From time to time young men and women call upon me to collect information for their MA or PhD theses…
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Reasons for the persistent deficits
Possibly there are some people who expected as I did to read recommendations of the Public Affairs Committee 5th All-inclusive…
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Food quantity, variety
Those who write on economic histories of African countries say that within a decade or two after attaining independence, some…
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