Zimbabwe: Indigenisation - From One Crisis to the Next

opinion

THE discourse on indigenisation has dominated recent national policy debates in Zimbabwe. Amid the plethora of scenarios cast in these discussions, two distinct conclusions appear dominant.

On one side, the Indigenisation and Empowerment minister, Saviour Kasukuwere, argues that international capital has to sell 51% of their worth to locals. On the other hand, some economic scholars caution that such a policy risks destroying the already vanquished industry. But it appears too simplistic to narrow this discussion to these two poles. The questions need to be recast.

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