Rebased, Reviewed & Tariffed: Zimbabwe’s Budget Meets Trump’s Trade Wars

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In this episode, Kuda and Tafadzwa unpack Zimbabwe’s mid-term budget review — from a rebased $45.7 billion economy and surprising 6% growth to budget allocations that raise eyebrows, like 116% spending on infrastructure budget allocation but only 16% on ICT in the AI era. They go on to explore the ripple effects of Trump’s new 10–15% tariffs, including steep charges on South African goods, the EU-USA trade deal, and what these shifts mean for African economies navigating global trade headwinds.
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