Earnest Rungano Chinyanga

Lecturer, Department of Economics

ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/my-orcid?orcid=0009-0005-1915-3693

PUBLICATIONS, CONFIDENTIAL REPORTS AND MAGAZINE ARTICLES

Referred Articles Published

1. Chinyanga, E. R. (2026). Resource Rent Management and Structural Transformation: The Effect of Natural Resource Rents on Manufacturing Value-Added in Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe Journal of Business, Economics and Management, 5 (1): 1502 – 1515.
2. Chinyanga, E. R., and Muhoyi, E. (2026). Enhancing Economic Growth Among SADC Countries through Strategies that Eliminate the Natural Resource Curse. Zimbabwe Journal of Business, Economics and Management, 5 (1): 1380 – 1392.
3. Chinyanga, E. R., Gwanyanya, I. V., and Mbudzi, C. (2026). Strategies to Reduce Agrifood Systems Emissions: Balancing Food Security and Economic Development Goals in Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe Journal of Business, Economics and Management, 5 (1): 1478 – 1489.
4. Gwanyanya, I. V., and Chinyanga, E. R. (2026). Strategies to Revitalise Zimbabwe’s Trade Balance. Zimbabwe Journal of Business, Economics and Management, 5 (1): 1287 – 1297.
5. Gwanyanya, I. V., Chinyanga, E. R., and Mbudzi, C. (2026). Mitigating Climate-Induced Decline in Agricultural Production in the SADC Region: Towards A Climate-Smart Agriculture. Zimbabwe Journal of Business, Economics and Management, 5 (1): 1287 – 1297.
6. Musasike, T., Radomski, J., Chidhawu, T., Mtegha, H., and Chinyanga, E.R. (2026). Leveraging Transition Mineral Extraction for Zimbabwe’s Socioeconomic Development: The Case of Lithium. Boston, MA: Boston University Global Development Policy Center. https://www.bu.edu/gdp/files/2026/03/GCI-Zimbabwe-Lithium-2026-FIN.pdf
7. Muhoyi, E. and Chinyanga, E. R. (2024). Poaching In Communal and Resettlement Areas in Zimbabwe: A Problem Deeper Than What Meets The Eye. Lighthouse: The Zimbabwe Ezekiel Guti University Journal of Law, Economics and Public Policy, 3(1 & amp; 2), Pages: 161 – 189. http://journals.zegu.ac.zw/index.php/lh/article/view/210.
8. Jeetoo, J. and Chinyanga, E. R. (2023). A Spatial Econometric Analysis of the Environment Kuznets Curve and Pollution Haven Hypothesis in Sub-Saharan Africa. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 30 (2023): 58169–58188.

     Consultancy/Confidential Reports

9. Mlambo, L. Chinyanga E. R. and Nhachi, O. (2024). Improving the Black Granite Supply Chain from Zimbabwe to the Netherlands. ActionAid Zimbabwe. Harare.
10. Mlambo, L. Chinyanga E. R. and Nhachi, O. (2023). A Compensation Framework for Mining-Induced Dislocations. ActionAid Zimbabwe. Harare.
11. Mlambo, L. and Chinyanga, E.R. (2023). Politics of Local Content (Zimbabwe Mining Sector Case Study). Report Submitted to Alexander Caramento of York University (Canada) under the Partnership Development Grant (PDG) Project on Resource Nationalism in Southern Africa funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC).
12. Mlambo, L. and Chinyanga, E.R. (2023). Mining Fiscal Linkages Baseline Survey (Zimbabwe Mining Sector Case Study). Report submitted to Professor Richard Saunders of York University (Canada) under the Partnership Development Grant (PDG) Project on Resource Nationalism in Southern Africa funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC).
13. Mlambo, L., Mupamhadzi, D. and Chinyanga, E. R. (2023). Application of EITI’s Environmental Accountability Requirements to the Zimbabwe Extractive Sector. Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association (ZELA).
14. Mlambo, L., Mupamhadzi, D. and Chinyanga, E. R. (2022). Scope and Nature of Illicit Flows in Zimbabwe’s Gemstone Sector. Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association (ZELA).
15. Mlambo, L. and Chinyanga, E. R. (2022). Assessment of the Effectiveness of the Transparency Mechanisms in the Mining Sector in Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association (ZELA). https://zela.org/publications/
16. Mlambo, L. and Chinyanga, E.R (2022). Mining Productive Linkages Baseline (Zimbabwe Mining Sector Case Study). Report Submitted to Alexander Caramento of York University (Canada) under the Partnership Development Grant (PDG) Project on Resource Nationalism in Southern Africa funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC).

   Magazine articles:

• Mlambo, L. and Chinyanga, E.R. (2022). How Can Zimbabwe Fully Realize Its Mining Potential? Mining Vision Magazine, May 2022 Issue. Harare. https://miningvision.co.zw/magazine/
• Mlambo, L. and Chinyanga, E.R. (2022). Economic Evaluation of Mining Projects: Critical Signposts and Data Elements. Mining Vision Magazine. May 2022 Issue. Harare. https://miningvision.co.zw/magazine/
• Mlambo, L. and Chinyanga, E. R. 2021. Factors Affecting Mining Investment in Zimbabwe. Mining Zimbabwe Magazine, December 2021 Issue, pp. 14-15. Timelison Media. Harare. https://miningzimbabwe.com/magazine/

Blog Posts:

1. Musasike, T., Radomski, J., Chidhawu, T., Mtegha, H., and Chinyanga, E.R. (2026). Leveraging Transition Mineral Extraction for Zimbabwe’s Socioeconomic Development: The Case of Lithium. https://www.bu.edu/gdp/2026/03/23/leveraging-transition-mineral-extraction-for-zimbabwes-socioeconomic-development-the-case-of-lithium/

1. Musasike, T., Radomski, J., Chidhawu, T., Mtegha, H., and Chinyanga, E.R. (2026). Zimbabwe’s Lithium Pivot: Promises and Pitfalls of Mining. https://www.bu.edu/gdp/2026/03/23/zimbabwes-lithium-pivot-promises-and-pitfalls-of-mining/

Qualifications

MSc Degree in Economics (University of Zimbabwe)

BSc Honours in Economics (University of Zimbabwe)

Contact details:

E-mail:chinyangaearnestr@gmail.com / chinyangae@zou.ac.zw

Cell: +263 77 743 7332

Location:

National Centre, Harare

Corner House, 7^th Floor

Corner L. Takawira/ S. Machel Avenue

Harare

Research interest:

• Mineral Resources Governance
• Environmental Economics
• Macroeconomics
• Development Economics