Economy

Weaving a Living, Making Furniture

17 / 07 / 2013

A man defies the odds and makes a living through weaving furniture. Patience learns how he came to this business, a trade generally practiced by...

Youth in Business: Hard Times

16 / 07 / 2013

A surplus of graduates owing to the expansion of the university system in Zimbabwe has left quite a number of...

A Look at the Film Industry

15 / 07 / 2013

Ephraim explores some of challenges faced in the making of films in Zimbabwe, where low budget and lack of equipment...

Mushrooming Backyard Industries

08 / 07 / 2013

A long-time business owner describes difficult economic conditions and the challenge he faces from a new crop of informal-sector backyard...

Herding Cattle, Not Books

05 / 07 / 2013

PAtrice meets a young boy who doesn't go to school, but must works as a cow herder for his family....

Success in Brick Moulding

27 / 06 / 2013

Godwell Mabhodha started brick moulding just to make a living when he could not find work in the formal sector....

Brick Moulding for a Living

26 / 06 / 2013

Many people in the peri-urban area of Fernvalley in Mutare have resorted to moulding bricks as a source of income to...

Women’s Gardens in Kwekwe

25 / 06 / 2013

Economic hardship drives many Zimbabwean women to cultivate small household gardens, growing a variety of vegetables to sustain the family...