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EPISODE · Jun 1, 2026 · 1H 8M

Decline in Agriculture Funding, Banking Crisis, FDI Inflows & US Dollar Economy | Friday Drinks

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Join Tinashe, Ranga and Rufaro as they unpack why Command Agriculture failed? Why is Zimbabwe struggling to attract meaningful foreign direct investment (FDI)? And what does it mean for the economy when the US dollar dominates everyday transactions? Zimbabwe’s banking sector, low deposit levels, the decline in agricultural funding, the shift from maize to tobacco farming, the US dollar economy and ZiG, and the broader economic and political challenges affecting growth and investment. The team also discusses: Millers and GMB The impact of politicised agricultural funding Why bank deposits in Zimbabwe remain low The dominance of the US dollar in rural economies Whether politics continues to hold Zimbabwe back economically Why Zimbabwe is not attracting investment at the same scale as other African countries Sponsored by Delta Corporation — Share a Coke and join the conversation.

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