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NRZ & CRIG – will this finally get Zimbabwe back on “Track”?
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NRZ & CRIG – will this finally get Zimbabwe back on “Track”?
The National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) has entered discussions aimed at resuscitating the country’s ailing national rail carrier through a proposed partnership with China Railway International Group (CRIG). Initial figures placed the value of the deal at around US$600 million as of September 2025, according to publicly available information. However, more recent reports suggest the…
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Finance in Football
The Aftermath of FIFA World Cup Infrastructure Development & Maintenance for “Developing” countries Below are the World Cup Hosts from 2022 back to 1982: In the last 30 years, with the 11 FIFA World Cup Tournaments hosted, only 3 have been hosted by the “Developing” countries. 2 from the Americas and 1 from Africa. Let’s…
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Player Valuation: How is it actually done?
Player Valuation: How is it actually done? As an article by The Athletic puts it: “So many factors come into consideration when calculating a player’s value: talent, age, potential, position, contractual situation, salary, injury record, technical performance data, international experience, image, the financial strength of the selling club, the level of their current league —…
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FIFA and EA split: Who wins?
FIFA and EA split: Who wins? In order to understand the financial impact of this split, lets have a quick look at the background of the parties involved: FIFA – International Federation of Association Football Founded in 1904 to provide unity among national soccer associations, the Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) boasts 211 members,…
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