The Axis Podcast

Episode 19 - VFEX Forces Response ZSE Slashes Entry Barriers

🎙️ Unpacking Zimbabwe's Economic and Market Dynamics 📊 👉 This week's episode dives into: ✨ ZSE reforms and efforts to boost market competitiveness ✨ VFEX growth and shifting capital market dynamics ✨ Record maize and soyabean harvests across the region ✨ Food security gains and lower import dependence ✨ Corporate margin pressures from taxation and compliance costs ✨ Poverty, stabilization, and South Africa's regional economic influence 📊 Gain insights into the challenges and opportunities facing businesses in Zimbabwe and beyond!

Episode 18 - The Mineral Pivot Gamble Behind Nationalism

🎙️ Unpacking Zimbabwe's Economic and Market Dynamics 📊 👉 This week's episode dives into: ✨ Gold sector restructuring and mining policy shifts ✨ New investment thresholds and resource nationalism ✨ State participation in lithium and platinum projects ✨ Sovereign risk and investor confidence concerns ✨ Gold exports and diaspora remittances supporting liquidity ✨ Vision 2030 ambitions versus household economic realities 📊 Gain insights into the opportunities and risks shaping Zimbabwe’s economic future.

Episode 17 - Gold ETF Launch First Mutual Headlines It

🎙️ Unpacking Zimbabwe's Economic and Market Dynamics 📊 👉 This week's episode dives into: ✨ Monetary stability and industrial recovery ✨ FMW Gold ETF launch on the VFEX ✨ New Development Bank accession talks ✨ Cotton sector rebound and healthcare expansion ✨ Strong earnings from Delta and First Mutual ✨ El Niño drought risk and regional Ebola threat 📊 Gain insights into the growth opportunities and risks shaping Zimbabwe’s 2026 economy.

Episode 16 - GPD Growth Deepens 2026 Pins on Stability and Execution

🎙️ Unpacking Zimbabwe's Economic and Market Dynamics 📊 👉 This week's episode dives into: ✨ 8.1% growth driven by agriculture and mining ✨ Strait of Hormuz shock on fuel, freight and fertiliser costs ✨ China’s zero-tariff policy and African export opportunities ✨ Migration and labour tensions in South Africa ✨ Liquidity shift from ZSE to VFEX for hard-currency stability 📊 Gain insights into the risks and opportunities shaping Zimbabwe’s 2026 economy.

Episode 15 - Food Security Doubts Structural Challenges drag Zim Agric

🎙️ Unpacking Zimbabwe's Economic and Market Dynamics 📊 👉 This week's episode dives into: ✨ Agricultural output gains vs structural cost pressures ✨ Credit constraints and food sovereignty challenges ✨ Fuel policies and energy sector realities ✨ Insurance sector strain from weak investment income ✨ Rise of REITs in a volatile market ✨ Regional trends and global geopolitical spillovers 📊 Gain insights into the challenges and opportunities shaping Zimbabwe’s economy.