The Axis Podcast

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Episode 37 - Innscor Hits Milestone Billion-Dollar Revenue Achievement

🎙️ Zim’s market wins & economic strains 📊👉 This week:✨ Innscor hits $1B revenue✨ Proplastics rebounds, Axia pivots, Dairibord struggles✨ ZiG stability & trade surplus since 2019✨ Telecel collapse & NSSA crisis✨ Global & regional market updates📊 Tune in now!

10-02
13:36

Episode 36 - Green Bonds Opportunity Financing Renewable Energy Ambitions.

🎙️ Zim’s energy deficit & market shifts 📊👉 This week:✨ Green Bonds for renewables✨ Agri deregulation push✨ Maize sector contradictions✨ First Capital’s ESG lending✨ Kavango’s gold funding✨ TSL-Nampak deal collapse📊 Tune in for sharp insights!

09-25
15:40

Episode 35 - Harvest Hype Exposed Economy Faces Data Reckoning

🎙️ Unpacking Zimbabwe’s Power Struggles & Market Shifts 📊👉 This week's episode dives into:✨ Power sector woes & reliance on external financing✨ Flawed grain forecast & GDP implications✨ Fuel price hikes from taxes & blending costs✨ New presumptive tax for public transport✨ Blueberry exports to China & agri opportunities✨ Political contrasts: Mozambique vs Zimbabwe✨ #Africa’s climate solutions & regional economic trends📊 Gain insights into Zimbabwe’s pressing challenges and emerging opportunities!

09-18
07:45

Episode 34 - ArcelorMittal Shutdown Is Zimbabwe a Factor?

🎙️ Zim’s trade gains & market shifts 📊👉 This week:✨ Gold exports cut trade deficit✨ Inflation eases but liquidity tight✨ ArcelorMittal SA woes✨ Qatar invests in Southern Africa✨ Zim lags on solar adoption✨ ZSE speculation vs VFEX stability📊 Tune in now!

09-04
07:01

Episode 33 - Farms, Finance, Futures The Great Title Deeds Test

🎙️ Zim’s property, finance & market shifts 📊👉 This week:✨ Title deeds to boost land value✨ Capital markets revival & REITs✨ Liquidity crunch from govt delays✨ CBZ targets informal economy✨ SA tourism boom, Kenya’s recovery & Botswana’s diamond-fueled Pula📊 **Tune in now!**

09-02
06:18

Episode 32 - Zimbabwe Steel Boom Will SA Embargo Zim?

🎙️ Zim’s steel boom, fuel woes & global ties 📊👉 This week:✨ Steel growth & SA trade risks✨ Informal sector challenges✨ Fuel pricing & crypto prospects✨ Lessons from Asia on reforms✨ US-Russia tensions & China in African mining📊 Tune in now!

08-22
19:32

Episode 31 - Mining the Momentum Zimbabwe’s Golden Run

🎙️ Zim’s gold boom & economic shifts 📊👉 This week:✨ Gold’s key role & ZiG stability push✨ Debt resolution & investment drive✨ Caledonia, Nampak & OK Zim results✨ Global trends, commodity impacts✨ AI in education & labour market shifts📊 Tune in now!

08-15
15:15

EPISODE 30 - Fiscal Facade Firmed Structural Gaps Remain Entrenched

🎙️ Zim’s mid-year budget & market pulse 📊👉 This week:✨ 2025 Budget Review highlights✨ ZSE, VFEX & banking sector stability✨ Struggles in agri & manufacturing✨ Brain drain & U.S. visa hike✨ Global tariffs & regional trends📊 Tune in for fresh insights!

08-07
18:51

EPISODE 29 - SA - USA Sanctions Shock Zimbabwe’s Economic Risk

🎙️ Unpacking Zimbabwe’s Economic Pressures & Regional Shifts 📊👉 This week's episode dives into:✨ Potential fallout from U.S. sanctions on South Africa✨ Zimbabwe’s financial instability & retail sector struggles✨ Truworths delisting & OK Zimbabwe’s asset sales✨ Mining sector challenges in gold & lithium✨ Uncertainty over Toyota assembly plant & diaspora healthcare✨ Africa’s booming digital economy & currency performance📊 Gain insights into Zimbabwe’s key economic challenges and regional linkages!

07-30
19:45

Episode 28 - Zimbabwe’s Mining Overhaul Reform Blueprint or Power Play?

🎙️ Zim’s reforms, AI push & sector wins 📊👉 This week:✨ Mining reforms & ZSE hurdles✨ Energy shift & fuel dependency✨ Tobacco hits record highs✨ Econet leverages AI✨ Edgars targets low-income market✨ Gold outlook & Africa updates📊 Tune in now!

07-23
17:25

Episode 27 - Gold Hits Peak Big Questions Remain

🎙️ Zim’s gold boom, trade woes & market moves 📊👉 This week:✨ Record gold deliveries & illicit trade✨ Trade deficit & policy reform✨ Fuel price hikes & refining gaps✨ Fertility drop & social shifts✨ ZSE-SWIFT link & CFI, SeedCo, Willdale updates📊 Tune in now!

07-17
13:17

Episode 26 - Trump’s Big Bill Diaspora Economies at Risk

🎙️ Zim’s remittances, gold, & lithium push 📊👉 This week:✨ U.S. remittance tax threat✨ Gold export rebound✨ Lithium value addition hurdles✨ Maize recovery✨ ZSE & VFEX policy fears✨ Fintech’s rural reach✨ Zim’s COP15 role & crypto as a hedge📊 Tune in now!

07-11
23:35

Episode 25 - Reclaiming Financial Architecture Africa’s Payment Pivot

🎙️ Zim’s economy, regional shifts & global updates 📊👉 This week:✨ PAPSSCARD launch & pan-African finance✨ Oil price risks from Middle East conflict✨ Kavango’s gold growth✨ OK Zim, TSL & Zimplow turnarounds✨ AfCFTA gains & currency trends📊 Tune in now!

07-03
17:35

Episode 24 - Ripple Effects Rising Oil War Impact

🎙️ Zimbabwe’s ZiG, Oil Risks & FDI Puzzle 📊👉 This week:✨ ZiG currency stability✨ Oil shock risks from Middle East tensions✨ Tobacco record & Blanket Mine growth✨ FDI decline vs reform efforts✨ Regional & global market updates📊 Tune in for key insights!

06-26
17:15

Episode 23 - Mid-Term Budget Crucible Is Treasury Ready?

🎙️ Zimbabwe’s ZiG risks, banking crisis & gold gains 📊👉 This week:✨ ZiG adoption & currency risks✨ Real estate-fueled banking crisis✨ Small-scale miner gold boom✨ Carbon market potential✨ Global credibility concerns📊 Tune in now!

06-19
17:31

Episode 22 - Data-Driven Insurance A New Way of Doing Business

🎙️ Unpacking Zimbabwe & Botswana’s Market Dynamics 📊👉 This week's episode dives into:✨ ZSE & VFEX performance amid currency swings✨ Investor strategies in a volatile environment✨ Corporate challenges at RioZim, Nampak & OK Zimbabwe✨ Parametric insurance's potential in Zimbabwean agriculture✨ Botswana’s response to falling diamond prices✨ Global economic and political developments📊 Gain insights into evolving markets across Zimbabwe, Botswana & beyond!

06-12
15:03

Episode 21 - Trust Under Siege Zim Cyber Gaps Widen.

🎙️ Zimbabwe’s currency woes & export wins 📊👉 This week:✨ ZiG vs. inflation & USD✨ Gold & diamond exports stay strong✨ Insurance liquidity issues✨ Transport expansion & debt talks✨ Global trade & economic updates📊 Tune in now!

06-05
19:47

Episode 20 - Africa’s Future at Stake Ramaphosa White House Moment

🎙️ Zimbabwe’s economy, platinum trends & policy reform 📊👉 This week:✨ Monetary policy ideas from abroad✨ Platinum price impact on mining✨ SA’s land reform challenges✨ Zim company & market updates📊 Tune in now!

05-28
12:58

Episode 19 - Forex Surrender Strain Exporters Push Back

🎙️ Zimbabwe’s markets, company results & financial vision 📊👉 This week:✨ Delta, BAT, Caledonia & AFDIS performance✨ ZiG impact & FX rules✨ Informal sector trends✨ Vic Falls finance hub plans📊 Tune in now!

05-21
18:54

Episode 18 - Cash to Concrete Zim’s Property Pivot

🎙️ Zimbabwe’s property boom, gold rebound & carbon market entry 📊👉 This week:✨ Diaspora-fueled real estate surge✨ Artisanal miners boost gold output✨ Carbon finance ambitions✨ Currency & stock market shifts📊 Tune in now!

05-14
11:12

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