Zimbabwe embarks on ambitious mining plan to raise $12bn by 2023
But, bad policies, corruption, unreliable and expensive power and the worst forex crunch ever will likely leave it a pipe dream
14 October 2019 - 20:04
With his country battling a severe foreign currency shortage and the worst economic meltdown in 10 years, President Emmerson Mnangagwa is looking to mining exports to salvage the economy.
On Monday he launched an ambitious plan to generate $12bn from the mining sector by 2023...
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