This
is
not
a
coincidence
since
COMALISO is
a
liberal
think
tank.
We
believe
Zimbabwe
can
only
thrive
in
an
environment
where
the
government
‘allows’
(for)
unrestricted
functioning
of
a
free
market
economy.
Governments
(should)
make
laws
that
protect
freedom
of,
freedom
to
and
freedom
for
citizens.
This
is
neither
negotiable
nor
conditional.
And
so
when
we
argue
our
case
for
market
freedom,
we
are
on
the
side
of
disadvantaged
citizens
who
suffer
where
EVERYTHING
is
controlled
by
the
government.
Yet
in
order
to
achieve
this, COMALISO constantly
analyses
government
policy
and
engages
Parliament
of
Zimbabwe
to
ensure
what
we
preach
is
backed
with
official
legislation.
#TeamComaliso
and
I
are
therefore
excited
to
report
that
we
now
see,
hear
and
read
how
some
of
our
proposals
are
being
implemented.
Not
that
the
war
is
won
as
yet,
but
that
our
battle
is
one
step
at
a
time.
Here’s
what
am
I
saying,
in
brief:
-
TITLE
DEEDS
FOR
THE
URBAN
POOR
For
the
past
five
years
or
so,
our “TitleDeeds4All” campaign
has
advocated
that
all
citizens
who
‘own’
property
in
urban
areas
–
particularly
those
located
in
so-called
informal
settlements
or
urban
high-density
areas
–
enjoy
secure
shelter
by
having
access
to
title
deeds.
Title
deeds
are
not
for
the
wealthy
or
‘educated’
only.
Safe
and
affordable
shelter
is
a
right
for
every
Zimbabwean
citizen.
As
you
can
see
from
(some
of)
the
included
links,
both
the
central
and
local
government
have
taken
steps
to
ensure
registration
of
property
is
not
only
simplified
but
also
made
safer
through
digitalisation.
Registration
and
transfer
of
property
is
not
free
or
cheap,
the
very
reason
why
Parliament
of
Zimbabwe
is
currently
discussing
our
petition
to
address
this
anomaly
–
especially
our
suggestion
for
a
National
Shelter
Fund
where
low
income
and
unemployed
citizens
can
contribute
a
small
fee
to
enable
support
of
property
transfer
and
registration.
Our
colleagues
at
Kwangu/Kwami
Trust
have
made
commendable
progress
in
this
direction.
COMALISO
Takes
Title
Deeds
War
to
Parliament.
https://www.zbcnews.co.zw/govt-begins-issuing-title-deeds-to-garikai-hlalani-kuhle-beneficiaries/
https://x.com/ZimTreasury/status/1982025800116212018
https://www.heraldonline.co.zw/title-deeds-for-beneficiaries-of-operation-garikai/
https://x.com/obertjiri/status/1899317958897242298?s=19
https://www.herald.co.zw/decentralisation-of-title-deeds-issuance-paces-up/
-
SMALL
PARTITIONED
SHOPS
CREATE
NEW
ENTERPRISES
Within
the
same
period,
our ‘20m²
Mall
Millionaire’ advocacy
focused
on
thousands
of
young
entrepreneurs
who
occupy
small
partitioned
shops
in
CBD
malls.
This
wave
has
created
new
wealth
opportunities
for
young
Zimbabweans
who
cannot
secure
jobs
in
scarce
manufacturing
and
service
industries.
The
20m²
Mall
Millionaires
require
skills
in
sourcing
products
that
respond
to
the
needs
of
customers.
They
need
skills
in
responding
to
customer
preferences,
identification
of
suppliers,
managing
inventory,
effective
merchandising,
space
optimisation,
health
and
product
insurance
and
ensuring
product
quality
does
not
violate
intellectual
property
rights.
COMALISO
continues
to
encourage
tax
compliance,
formal
banking,
record
keeping
and
also
a
representative
business
chamber
network where
they
can
share
ideas,
expertise
and
advocacy.
Partitioned
mall
retail
units
take
over
Zimbabwe
–
TellZim
News
https://x.com/newswireZW/status/1950251469195923668?t=E1kmSCHLPX5RH0KGa4SMDw&s=08
Huge
fire
consumes
Harare
shopping
mall
–
herald
-
AFFORDABLE
AND
AVAILABLE
ELECTRICITY
FOR
CITIZENS
For
the
past
two
or
so
years,
our “Power2ThePeople” campaign
has
engaged
all
key
stakeholders
in
the
electricity
supply
value
chain,
arguing
that
monopoly
by
and
state-control
of
Zimbabwe
Electricity
Supply
Authority
(ZESA)
make
it
difficult
for
private
investors
to
participate
in
provision
of
accessible
and
affordable
electricity.
We
are
pleased
to
report
that
while
our
petition
is
still
making
its
rounds
in
Parliament,
the
Government
and
ZERA
(Zimbabwe
Energy
Regulation
Authority)
have
taken
a
policy
decision
that
allows
for
private
investors
to
supply
electricity.
Let
me
clarify
that
this
is
a
small
part
of
our
advocacy
because
we
believe
ZESA
should
not
only
be
privatised
completely,
but
also
laws
should
be
in
place
to
ensure
sustainable
private
electricity
generation
and
removal
of
all
tariffs
and
taxes
on
solar
products.
Successful
advocacy
is
one
step
at
a
time.
https://www.newsday.co.zw/local-news/article/200038219/zim-electricity-woes-blamed-on-outdated-laws
https://www.chronicle.co.zw/competitive-regulations-to-drive-private-sector-energy-investments/
PRIVATISATION
OF
WATER
SUPPLY
Yes, COMALISO agrees
with
our
colleagues
at
Combined
Harare
Residents
Association
(CHRA),
Harare
Residents
Trust
(HRT)
and
all
residents’
associations
in
Mutare,
Gweru
and
Bulawayo
–
that
water
is
not
only
life,
but
also
a
human
right.
However,
monopolistic
storage,
supply
and
metering
by
Municipalities
and
ZINWA
(Zimbabwe
National
Water
Authority)
is
not
the
answer
to
accessible,
clean
and
affordable
water.
Just
like
our “Power2ThePeople” campaign, COMALISO agrees
with
Bulawayo
City
Mayor
David
Coltart
that
private
entities
must
be
allowed
to
supply,
distribute
and
meter
water.
The “Water2ThePeople” ideology
that
prevails
in
Harare
on
the
narrative
of
private
participation
and
water
pre-payment
is
part
of COMALISO’s
belief
that
free
market
economics
delivers.
Bulawayo
Sets
Up
Water
Utility,
Dismisses
Privatisation
Fears
–
AfroGazette
Zimbabweans
React
Strongly
To
Government’s
Plan
To
Privatise
Water
From
Public
Dams-
iHarare
News
President
to
launch
Harare
water
privatisation
–
herald
-
Rural
Citizens
Also
Deserve
Secure
Homes
Finally,
from
now
until
end
of
2026
next
year,
our ‘MyVillageDeeds4Life’ will
not
only
engage
key
stakeholders
but
also
Central
Government,
Chiefs,
Headmen
and
Rural
District
Councils
on
the
idea
of
rural
citizens
securing
ownership
of
their
homesteads,
businesses,
schools,
churches
and
crop
fields
through
title
deeds.
Secure
and
safe
property
ownership
is
NOT
a
preserve
of
urban
citizens
or
commercial
farmers
only.
Property-based
prosperity
should
apply
to
the
majority
of
10
million
or
so
Zimbabweans
who
reside
in
rural
areas.
This
does
not
undermine
the
authority
of
Chiefs
and
Headmen.
It
merely
makes
their
work
easier.
https://expressmail.co.zw/2025/10/23/majority-zimbabweans-dont-own-their-properties/
COMALISO
Session
1
Securitisation
of
Title
Deeds
2
October
2025
Cresta
Lodge
Harare
Zimbabwe
Therefore,
as
the
year
2025
ends, #TeamComaliso wishes
to
thank
our
key
stakeholders
–
including
policy
makers
and
Parliament
of
Zimbabwe
–
for
their
support.
In
all
this,
our
partnership
with
Atlas
Network
is
invaluable.
It
is
their
global
experience
and
incredible
international
networks
that
keep COMALISO’s
work
on
the
cutting
edge
of
free
market
innovation.
We
also
pay
homage
to
our
friends
at
Friedrich
Naumann
Foundation
(Zimbabwe),
Free
Market
Foundation
(South
Africa),
IMANI
(Ghana),
TECA
(Zimbabwe),
Liberty
Sparks
(Tanzania)
and
of
course,
Kwangu/Kwami
Trust
(Zimbabwe)
from
whom
we
draw
inspiration.
Without
these
partners,
our
work
would
be
incredibly
difficult.
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