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Muvingi Mugadza

Understanding SI 155 of 2024: New Regulations on Data Protection Licensing and Data Protection Officers in Zimbabwe

In an increasingly digital world, the protection of personal data and the regulation of cyber activities are crucial for safeguarding individual privacy and maintaining trust in technology. Zimbabwe’s Statutory Instrument (SI) 155 of 2024 Cyber and Data Protection Licensi..

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Muvingi Mugadza

The New Currency And The Pensions Industry In Zimbabwe: Currency Conversion and Compensation Framework For Lost Pension Values

On Friday the 5th of April 2024, the President of Zimbabwe, through Statutory Instrument 60 of 2024 Presidential Powers (Temporary Measures) (Zimbabwe Gold Notes and Coins) Regulations 2024, passed into law a new currency law. The new currency introduced is known as the Z..

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Muvingi Mugadza

Overview of The New Currency Changes in Zimbabwe

On Friday the 5th of April 2024, the President of Zimbabwe through Statutory Instrument 60 of 2024 Presidential Powers (Temporary Measures) (Zimbabwe Gold Notes and Coins) Regulations 2024, passed into law a new currency law. The new currency introduced is to be known as ..

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Muvingi Mugadza

The New Wealth Tax in Zimbabwe: An Overview

The new Finance Act, 2023 (No. 13 of 2023), which came into operation on the 1st of January 2024 introduces a new tax, a wealth tax. This article seeks to provide an understanding into the new wealth tax.  

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Muvingi Mugadza

What the Zimbabwean 2024 financial budget entails for the mining community

The fiscal budget for 2024 comes at a time when the Zimbabwean government is focusing on keeping its promise of building a more fair society, consolidating stability, and driving economic progress coming from the theme “Consolidating Economic Transformation”. Amongs..

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Muvingi Mugadza

New Investment Regulations In Zimbabwe

The facilitation of investment and any matters related to investment in Zimbabwe are generally governed by the Zimbabwe Investment and Development Agency [Chapter 14:38]. Zimbabwe Investment and Development Agency (‘the Agency’) which was established by t..

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Investment Opportunities in Carbon Credits Trading in Zimbabwe

At the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) held in New York, in May 1992, the countries present committed to reduce atmospheric concentrations of greenhouse gasses with the goal of preventing human activities interference with the earth’s climat..

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