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Department Chairperson

Stanley Idanai Murangwa

BSc Hon in Economics (UZ)
MBA (ZOU) Graduate Diploma in Marketing (Institute of Marketing Management) Graduate Diploma in Advertising (Institute of Marketing Management) Contact Details Cell: 0772 387 867 Tel: 02020-68153 Manicaland Region

Department Staff

  • Ayiri Gudyanga
    Ayiri Gudyanga

 

  • Samson Bizamare
    Samson Bizamare
  • Earnest Rungano Chinyanga
    Earnest Rungano Chinyanga
  • Amos Tendai Munzara
    Amos Tendai Munzara
Ayiri Gudyanga

Master of Business Administration (Zimbabwe Open University, 2012)

Bachelor of Science in Economics (University of Zimbabwe, 1992)

Bachelor of Arts in Bible and Theology (Pan-Africa Christian University, 2008)

Location: Mashonaland West Regional Campus

                  5425 Glassglow Industrial Site

                 P.O. Box 285

                Chinhoyi

                Tel: 263-212-4050, 6106, 9345-7

Samson Bizamare

Master of Policy Studies (Southern African Regional Institute for Policy Studies, 1999)

Bachelor of Science Honours in Economics (University of Zimbabwe, 1988)

Area of Specialisation: Development Economics

Location: Manicaland Regional Campus

                 Stand 992 “C” Avenue

                P.Bag V7480

                Mutare

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

  1. Mlambo, L. Chinyanga E. R. and Nhachi, O. (2024). Improving the Black Granite Supply Chain from Zimbabwe to the Netherlands. ActionAid Zimbabwe. Harare.
  2. Mlambo, L. Chinyanga E. R. and Nhachi, O. (2023). A Compensation Framework for Mining-Induced Dislocations. ActionAid Zimbabwe. Harare.
  3. 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).
  4. 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).
  5. 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).
  6. 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).
  7. 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/
  8. 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:

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, 7th Floor

Corner L. Takawira/ S. Machel Avenue

Harare

Research interest:

Amos Tendai Munzara

Qualifications

Doctor of Philosophy in Development Economics (Zimbabwe Open University, Zimbabwe, 2019)

Master of Commerce in Financial Economics (Great Zimbabwe University, Zimbabwe, 2015)

Master of Business Administration (Zimbabwe Open University, Zimbabwe, 2010)

BSc. Mathematics and Statistics (Zimbabwe Open University, Zimbabwe, 2004)

Diploma in Education (University of Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe, 1995)

Location: National Centre, Harare

                  Corner House, 7th Floor

                 Corner L. Takawira/ S. Machel Avenue

                 Harare

 

Publications

  1. Kwaramba, P., Kurasha, J., Dube, L. & Munzara, A.T. (2022). Perspectives on Research – Industry Moral Synergy in Zimbabwe: Differential views – Academia relative to industry. Journal of Humanities and Social Science (ISOR-JHSS), Vol 27, Issue 9, Series 3, pp 17-24, https://www.iosrjournals.org/iosr-jhss/papers/Vol.27-Issue9/Ser-3/C2709031724.pdf
  2. Mumanyi, M., Mupemhi, S., Masaka, J.D. & Munzara, A.T. (2020). Electronic word-of-mouth and consumer confusion: Evidence from mushroom value-chain in Zimbabwe. Current Business Issues Journal (CBIJ), Vol 3, Issue 2, pp 40 – 58.
  3. Amos Tendai Munzara and Lighton Dube (2020). The Impact of the Multicurrency System on Foreign Direct Investment Inflows to Zimbabwe, Journal of Economics and Political Sciences 1(2): 12-25 – ESSN 2707-8515, http://www.jeps-re.com/home.php
  4. Munzara, A. T. & Sunge, R (2015). Human Capital Investment Decisions: A Logit Model of Willingness to Attain Professional Teaching Qualifications by Uncertified Graduate Teachers in Harare Province, Zimbabwe. The Internal Journal of Humanities & Social Studies. Vol. 3 Issue 6, pp 114-121. ISSN 2321-9203 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/281647944_Human_Capital_Investment_Decisions_A_Logit_Model_of_Willingness_to_Attain_Professional_Teaching_Qualifications_by_Uncertified_Graduate_Teachers_in_Harare_Province_Zimbabwe
  5. Munzara, A. T. (2015). A comparative study of preferences by uncertified graduate teachers in Zimbabwe to acquire professional teaching qualifications. IOSR Journal of Humanities and Social science. Vol 20, Issue 6, Ver. IV pp 95-99 e-ISSN: 2279-0837 https://doi.org/10.6084/M9.FIGSHARE.1470355.V1
  6. Munzara, A.T. (2015). Impact of Foreign Debt on Economic Growth in Zimbabwe. IOSR Journal of Economics and Finance.e-ISSN:2321-5933. Volume 6, Issue 5. Ver. II, pp 87-91

http://dx.doi.org/10.9790/5933-06528791

  1. Munzara, A.T and Musina, E. (2015). The Impact of Corporate Tax Rates on Total Corporate Tax Revenue: The Case of Zimbabwe (1980-2013). IOSR Journal of Economics and Finance, Vol. 6, Issue 5. Ver II, pp 97-102 https://www.iosrjournals.org/iosr-jef/papers/Vol6-Issue5/Version-2/M065297102.pdf
  2. Munzara, A.T (2015). Escaping Deflation in Zimbabwe: The Role of Fiscal and Monetary Policies. IOSR Journal of Economics and Finance. https://www.iosrjournals.org/iosr-jef/papers/Vol6-Issue6/Version-1/C06612325.pdf
  3. Munzara, A.T (2015). The Consequences of Implementing the Indigenisation and Economic Empowerment Policy Framework on the Banking Sector in Zimbabwe. IOSR Journal of Business and Management. http://dx.doi.org/10.9790/487X-171115557