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Tawanda Karombo

Tawanda Karombo is a freelance journalist covering sub-Saharan Africa, focusing on science, tech, business and finance, and climate change as well as human interest stories. His work has been published in Global Finance Magazine, EarthBeat, National Catholic Reporter, Business Report, ScienceNews magazine, and Semafor, among other publications.

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EV Revolution 8 July 2025

Dangerous mines: A death at the bottom of the EV supply chain

In Zimbabwe, the EV rush has brought a surge of Chinese investment into lithium mines. But many locals feel left out — and some have turned to stealing.

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Apps of the World 5 September 2023

How Zimbabwe’s biggest fast-food company became a popular fintech solution

Innbucks started as an app to receive loose change at some restaurants. Now, it’s a licensed microfinance institution.

Money 7 January 2022

“It’s a lazy tax”: Why African governments’ obsession with mobile money could backfire

Digital payments have brought lower-income and rural communities into the financial system. New taxes could push them back out.

Money 19 August 2021

Stablecoins find a use case in Africa’s most volatile markets

Pegged to the dollar, these cryptocurrencies can offer respite from inflation — but come at a risk.