A 30-year-old Harare woman, Talent “Bhabhidho” Kwenda, has appeared before the courts facing fraud charges after allegedly swindling a local businessman out of US$2,000 through an elaborate pregnancy scam. The accused appeared before Magistrate Tapiwa Kuhudzai, where the state outlined a calculated scheme of manipulation and extortion that has left the complainant, prominent businessman Pax Jemwa, both financially and reputationally bruised.

In last week’s column, "The Innovation Hub Harvest," we explored how you can utilize high-end university gear to move your production from "bedroom quality" to "global standards." We’ve covered the paperwork, the global digital passports, and the funding tricks.

In our previous column, The Digital Stage: Using NDS2 to Sell Your Art Beyond the Border, we explored how Zimbabwean creatives can secure their “digital passports” tools such as ISRC codes, to earn global royalties. But even with international access, one reality remains: creative work needs capital to take off.