𝗜𝗡 𝗖𝗔𝗦𝗘 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗠𝗜𝗦𝗦𝗘𝗗 𝗜𝗧 | 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗲𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲-𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗱 𝗹𝗼𝗮𝗻𝘀? In this video, Hon. Madzivanyika, Member of Parliament, highlights Parliament’s fundamental role in holding the Executive to account. He stresses the need for Parliament to receive adequate information from the Executive to effectively scrutinise borrowing decisions and ensure transparency in the management of public resources. Watch his contribution from the ZIMCODD and FES High-Level Breakfast Dialogue on Resource-Backed Loans. listen ⤵️ #ZIMCODD #DebtJustice #ResourceBackedLoans #AccountabilityMatters

📖 ZIMCODD Weekend Reader is here! This week, we look at resource-backed loans and the need for greater transparency in how Zimbabwe uses its natural resources to finance development. From public debt reporting and parliamentary oversight to responsible borrowing and mineral value addition, discover the key issues and recommendations shaping the conversation on Zimbabwe’s debt and development. Take a moment to catch up on the latest insights and stories. zimcodd.org/wp-content/uploa…

What are the risks of Resource-Backed Loans (RBLs), and how should decisions about borrowing against natural resources be made? In his presentation at the ZIMCODD and FES High-Level Breakfast Dialogue, Rev. Dr John P. Maketo (@jmaketo) , ZIMCODD Executive Director, explored the risks associated with resource-backed financing, including debt sustainability, governance, transparency and the long-term implications of committing natural resources to secure loans. 🎥 Watch highlights from his presentation. 📖 Read the research: zimcodd.org/wp-content/uploa… #ZIMCODD #DebtJustice #ResourceBackedLoans #EconomicJustice

ZIMCODD’s Outcome Statement from the High-Level Breakfast Dialogue on Resource-Backed Loans (RBLs) On 20 October 2026, ZIMCODD, in partnership with Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Zimbabwe, convened a high-level breakfast dialogue to discuss the implications of resource-backed loans for Zimbabwe’s debt sustainability, natural resources and development. The outcome statement highlights key recommendations, including greater transparency in resource-backed borrowing, parliamentary oversight and the inclusion of all RBL obligations in public debt reporting frameworks. 📄 Read the full outcome statement here: zimcodd.org/wp-content/uploa…

Rosewita Katsande, ZIMCODD Board Chairperson called for greater transparency, accountability and parliamentary oversight in Zimbabwe’s resource-backed financing arrangements. In her closing remarks, she emphasised the need to disclose loan amounts, interest rates, repayment conditions and the natural resources committed to secure financing. She also stressed the importance of protecting mining communities, ensuring that resource-backed loans deliver lasting economic and social benefits, and strengthening regional cooperation towards a SADC Common Position on Resource-Backed Loans. “Our natural resources must not only finance today’s development needs but also secure the prosperity of future generations.” #ZIMCODD #FES #DebtJustice #ResourceBackedLoans #EconomicJustice

LIVE | Stakeholders from government, Parliament, civil society and the economic research sector are debating Zimbabwe’s approach to Resource-Backed Loans (RBLs) at the Zimcodd and Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Zimbabwe breakfast meeting in Harare. Janet Zhou, Executive Director of AFRODAD, questioned whether Zimbabwe needs more resource-backed loans when the country is already in debt distress, limiting its borrowing and negotiating power. She called for greater focus on value addition rather than exporting raw minerals to generate more revenue from natural resources. Mrs Tinarwo, Office of the President and Cabinet, stressed the need for careful consideration before entering into these agreements, given their high costs and long-term implications. Dr T. Zivengwa of Nexus Economic Research and Advocacy (NERA) challenged stakeholders to ask whether these loans constitute good debt or place future generations at risk. He also raised concerns about illicit financial flows, low royalty contributions, tax holidays for private mining companies and the limited public benefits from Zimbabwe’s mineral wealth. Dr Ronald Chipaike of the Centre for Natural Resource Governance (CNRG) highlighted the burden borne by mining-affected communities, who often face environmental degradation, displacement and limited benefits despite living alongside valuable natural resources. Hon. Madzivanyika, Member of Parliament, emphasised the need to strengthen Parliament’s capacity to scrutinise complex loan agreements, calling for greater transparency and accountability in public borrowing. Watch Live : facebook.com/share/v/1BnWaNf…

LIVE NOW | Rev. Dr. John P. Maketo, ZIMCODD Executive Director, is leading a discussion on Resource-Backed Financing: Sovereignty, Governance and Intergenerational Justice at the ZIMCODD and FES breakfast meeting in Harare. The discussion explores how Zimbabwe can use its natural resources to finance development while protecting debt sustainability and national interests. 🔴 Follow the discussion live on Facebook: facebook.com/share/v/1Ekbes2… #ZIMCODD #DebtJustice #ResourceBackedLoans

ZIMCODD Weekend Reader is here! This week, we highlight key developments, discussions and issues shaping Zimbabwe's economic and social justice landscape. Catch up on the latest updates, insights and advocacy work in this week's edition. Read the full Weekend Reader below. zimcodd.org/wp-content/uploa…

ZIMCODD is participating in the Training of Gender and Faith Network (GFN) Members on World YWCA Signature Tools. Day One of the Rise Up! Transformative Leadership Training of Trainers focused on human rights, feminism, power, empowerment and transformative leadership. The Human Rights-Based Approach and the PANEL principles, Participation, Accountability, Non-discrimination, Empowerment and Legality, helped us reflect on what meaningful participation and accountability really look like. A key question throughout the day was: Who has power? Who makes decisions? Who controls resources? Who gets to speak? Who is missing? We also explored how faith communities can become more than spaces for regular meetings. With existing women’s groups, youth groups and fellowships, they can be spaces for communities to identify issues, organise, claim their rights and influence change. Transformative leadership is about shifting power, creating space for excluded voices and supporting communities to use their collective power to drive lasting change. #ZIMCODD #TransformativeLeadership #HumanRights #GenderJustice #SocialAccountability #RiseUp

📷 2027 NATIONAL BUDGET CONSULTATIONS The Parliament of Zimbabwe is conducting nationwide public consultations on the 2027 National Budget from 5–9 October 2026. This is an opportunity to make your voice heard on how public resources are raised, allocated and spent. ZIMCODD calls for a budget that advances fiscal justice, strengthens domestic resource mobilisation and ensures Zimbabwe’s mineral wealth benefits citizens and communities. 📷 Read ZIMCODD’s 2027 National Budget proposals and key budget asks: zimcodd.org/.../2027-NATIONA… 📷 Check the attached schedule for the consultation taking place in your area. Read. Participate. Make your voice heard.

📚 WEEKEND READER Take some time this weekend to read, reflect and engage with ideas shaping Zimbabwe’s economic and social landscape. Stay informed. Stay engaged. ✊🏾 #ZIMCODD #WeekendReader #DebtJustice #EconomicJustice zimcodd.org/wp-content/uploa…

What does social and economic justice look like beyond the words? For 2025 SEJA alumnus Tanyaradzwa Amos Jeche, it became real during a session in Nyanga, where debt figures on a board helped connect policy decisions to the everyday realities people face. His experience is a reminder that leadership is also about creating space for people to participate in decisions that affect their lives. Applications for SEJA 2026 close in 2 days. Apply here: docs.google.com/forms/u/0/d/…

📰 ZIMCODD Weekend Reader is out! Catch up on the latest developments, insights and updates on economic justice, debt, public finance, trade, governance and development in Zimbabwe and beyond. 📖 Read this week’s Weekend Reader for a concise roundup of key issues shaping our communities and the economy. 👉🏾 Read, share and stay informed zimcodd.org/wp-content/uploa…

#𝗭𝗔𝗠𝗜𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 | 𝗭𝗜𝗠𝗖𝗢𝗗𝗗 𝗟𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 How are Southern African countries financing development through their natural resources? And what happens when critical minerals become tied to public debt? At #ZAMI2026, Rev. Dr. John P Maketo , ZIMCODD Executive Director, presented the new research: 📚 Resource-Backed Loans and Critical Minerals in Southern Africa: A Comparative Study of Zimbabwe, Zambia, Mozambique, Angola, South Africa and Namibia. The study examines the evolving relationship between resource-backed loans, critical minerals, public debt management and sustainable development across six Southern African countries. The research finds that while resource-backed loans can unlock infrastructure and investment where conventional financing is difficult to access, they can also commit future public revenues, increase exposure to commodity-price and exchange-rate risks, create hidden liabilities and weaken fiscal sovereignty when agreements are opaque or fail to generate lasting public value. The study also shows that the region is moving beyond the traditional oil-backed financing model towards a wider mineral-finance-infrastructure-geopolitics nexus, driven in part by the growing global demand for critical minerals. Among its recommendations, the research calls for a SADC-level responsible resource-backed financing framework that strengthens disclosure, parliamentary oversight, debt sustainability testing, independent resource valuation, SOE accountability, community protections and safeguards for public revenues. 📖 The research is now available. Read the full study on the ZIMCODD website: zimcodd.org/wp-content/uploa… 📸 Moments from the launch of the research at #ZAMI2026. Evidence must guide how we finance, govern and benefit from Southern Africa’s natural resources. #ZIMCODD #ZAMI2026 #CriticalMinerals #ResourceBackedLoans #DebtJustice #MineralGovernance #FiscalJustice #SouthernAfrica #Research #SustainableDevelopment

#𝗭𝗔𝗠𝗜𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 | 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹𝘀 & 𝗙𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 Dr Gordon Moyo, Director of the Public Policy and Research Institute of Zimbabwe (PPRIZ), noted that the current scramble for critical minerals is being driven by three converging factors: the Fifth Industrial Revolution, the green energy transition, and geopolitical economics. His presentation, “Critical Minerals and Fiscal Justice in Africa: Examining Public Debt, Fiscal Accountability, Responsible Financing and Mineral Governance in Zimbabwe,” unpacked the connections between Zimbabwe’s mineral wealth, public debt and fiscal governance. 📷 Highlights from the ongoing session at #ZAMI2026. #ZIMCODD #CriticalMinerals #FiscalJustice #DebtJustice #MineralGovernance #Mining See less

#𝗭𝗔𝗠𝗜𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 | 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹𝘀 & 𝗙𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 Dr Gordon Moyo, Director of the Public Policy and Research Institute of Zimbabwe (PPRIZ), noted that the current scramble for critical minerals is being driven by three converging factors: the Fifth Industrial Revolution, the green energy transition, and geopolitical economics. His presentation, “Critical Minerals and Fiscal Justice in Africa: Examining Public Debt, Fiscal Accountability, Responsible Financing and Mineral Governance in Zimbabwe,” unpacked the connections between Zimbabwe’s mineral wealth, public debt and fiscal governance. 📸 Highlights from the ongoing session at #ZAMI2026. #ZIMCODD #CriticalMinerals #FiscalJustice #DebtJustice #MineralGovernance #Mining

#𝗭𝗔𝗠𝗜𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 | 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹𝘀, 𝗙𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 & 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗗𝗲𝗯𝘁 Speaking at the ZAMI 2026 , Councillor P. Nyathi, delivering remarks on behalf of the Mayor of Bulawayo, His Worship Senator @DavidColtart , called for responsible mining, environmental protection, transparency and fiscal accountability. He highlighted the impact of mining on water catchment areas, the need to ensure mineral wealth benefits communities and future generations, and the importance of citizen participation in decision-making. “Every dollar generated from our extractive resources should help us build stronger communities, modern infrastructure and opportunities for future generations.” Highlights from the session at the Holiday Inn, Bulawayo. #ZIMCODD #ZAMI2026 #FiscalJustice #DebtJustice

Day 2 of #ZAMI2026 is underway! Follow the live conversations on our Facebook Live as stakeholders continue engaging on Zimbabwe’s mining sector, mineral wealth and development. 📲 Watch live on our facebook page facebook.com/share/v/1CciJq4…. #ZIMCODD #ZAMI2026 #Mining #MineralWealth