A very short series of highlights from Shoko Festival, held from 23rd to 25th September 2016, at the National Museum of Natural History and the Harare City Library, in Harare, Zimbabwe.
We are all in this together
For any social initiative or enterprise to be successful, it requires the investment and participation of members of that society.
How to handle an angry customer
I do not make a lot of money; no, that sounds wrong – let me rephrase it. I hardly make any money at all! As a staunch member of Zimbabwe’s Great Unemployed, the so-called entrepreneurs, the “informal economy”, disposable income is so rare to come by that I get offended when it is wasted. I […]
Creating a Better Shopping Experience
The year 2016 is finally here, and we know many businesses are back on the grind trying to attract and retain new customers. With an operating environment like Zimbabwe’s, the thin line between keeping and losing a customer can be a deadly one for any business. With the way our finances are set up, Zimbabweans […]
Your Divine Judgement Is Respectfully Declined
A strange thing happened to me on the streets of Harare a couple of years ago – a random lady condemned me to eternal damnation. The conversation went as follows; Her: “Have you accepted Jesus Christ as your personal lord and saviour?” Me: “Yeah, no … I don’t believe in God”. Her: “You’re going to hell, […]
The Strange Contradiction of the Homophobic Feminist
This 263Chat on Sexism in Zimbabwe reminded me of a woman I know. She’s a “gender activist” and women’s rights campaigner. She’s a working mother and a devout Christian. She’s also a raging homophobe. So while she rages for days about equal footing for women, she will rail against the “sin” of homosexuality and condemn […]
VIDEO: Dr Guy Berger interview
Dr Guy Berger, co-founder of the Highway Africa conference, chats to Joe Ruzvidzo on the sidelines of HA 2015.
VIDEO: Siphokazi Maneli interview
Interview with Siphokazi Maneli, Highway Africa Conference Manager, ahead of the 2015 conference.
Happy New Year
If it were possible to be good, you wouldn’t get very far in Zimbabwe, populated as it is by self-serving thugs who experience new ideas as a direct threat.