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We are honoured to be shortlisted among the top three contenders for the NGO Communicator of the Year Award at the 14th NANGO Zimbabwe Annual NGO Awards 2026. 𝑫𝒐 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒃𝒆𝒍𝒊𝒆𝒗𝒆 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒌 𝒊𝒏 𝒂𝒅𝒗𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒔𝒐𝒄𝒊𝒐-𝒆𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒐𝒎𝒊𝒄 𝒋𝒖𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒄𝒆, 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒎𝒐𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂𝒄𝒄𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒕𝒂𝒃𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒃𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒅𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒍𝒐𝒑𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒊𝒔𝒔𝒖𝒆𝒔 𝒄𝒍𝒐𝒔𝒆𝒓 𝒕𝒐 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝒅𝒆𝒔𝒆𝒓𝒗𝒆𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒓𝒆𝒄𝒐𝒈𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏? If so, we invite you to endorse ZIMCODD by casting your vote through the link below. Your vote would mean a great deal to us! 🗳️ VOTE HERE: forms.cloud.microsoft/r/KTxg… #NANGOAwards2026 #ZIMCODD #SocioEconomicJustice #DevelopmentCommunication

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

🎥 We’re live at the NANGO Northern Region NGO Expo & Winter School! 🚀 Come visit the ZIMCODD stand, meet our team, explore our work on economic and social justice and grab our latest publications. 📍 Africa Unity Square, Harare 📅 6–7 August 2026 🎟 FREE Entry See you there! #NGOEXPO2026 #ZIMCODD #EconomicJustice #DebtJustice #TaxJustice #CitizenParticipation

Last week, ZIMCODD participated in the Intermediate Tax Justice Academy hosted by the @(TJNA), a valuable learning opportunity that brought together civil society actors and journalists from across Africa. The training covered key issues including global tax architecture, illicit financial flows, corporate tax avoidance, domestic resource mobilisation, extractive sector taxation, health taxes, tax transparency and accountability, tax incentives, transfer pricing, international tax cooperation, budget tracking, advocacy for tax justice, and the link between taxation, public finance, and debt sustainability. A key takeaway for ZIMCODD is that strengthening domestic resource mobilisation and promoting fair tax systems are critical to reducing revenue leakages, limiting dependence on debt, and ensuring governments have the resources needed to deliver quality public services and drive sustainable development. The knowledge gained will strengthen our work in advancing transparency, accountability, debt justice, public finance reforms, and the responsible governance of Zimbabwe’s natural resources. #TaxJustice #DebtJustice #DomesticResourceMobilisation #PublicFinance #Transparency #Accountability #ExtractiveGovernance #ZIMCODD Tax Justice Network Africa Stephen Chidhawu

𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗯𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗵𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝘀𝘁? Turns out, that’s exactly how national debt management works. Borrow now, let the future generation figure out the bill. Tino is out here playing dangerous games with his phone loan, but JB is ready with the macro-economic reality check. Episode 2 of "WHERE DID THE MONEY GO?" is live! How are you handling "future you's" problems in this economy? 👇 #WhereDidTheMoneyGo #ZimDebt #PublicFinance #FutureGeneration #ZIMCODD

During the Economic Debates Series Breakfast Meeting, @ZIMCODD1 Executive Director @jmaketo stressed the need for a people-centred monetary policy framework that responds to the lived realities of ordinary citizens. While macroeconomic indicators may point to stabilisation, high interest rates, exchange-rate pressures and structural dollarisation continue to burden small-scale farmers, informal traders and low-income households. Farmers remain constrained by limited access to affordable seasonal finance, fair payment systems and agricultural inputs. ZIMCODD maintains that monetary stability must go beyond inflation and exchange-rate management. It must translate into improved livelihoods, productive borrowing, food sovereignty and inclusive economic participation for all.

Our latest Weekend Reader is out now! This week’s edition highlights key opportunities, offers reflections on the State of the Nation Address, and features several other stories you can catch up on. Read it here : zimcodd.org/wp-content/uploa…

Only ONE day left to take your activism to the next level! The 6th Social & Economic Justice Activism Academy is closing applications tomorrow. Don’t let this opportunity pass you by. Apply today: zimcodd.org/call-for-applica…