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Women's Bank partners Govt

The Zimbabwe Women's Microfinance Bank (ZWMB) has joined hands with Government to facilitate access to tractors under the Belarus mechanisation scheme, in a move aimed at advancing agricultural produc...

By Staff reporter | Published: 17 September 2025

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CBZ secures US$10m facility to fund SMEs

CBZ Bank has signed a US$10 million factoring and supply chain finance line of credit with the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), a move the bank says will revolutionise financing for Zimbabwea...

By Staff reporter | Published: 11 September 2025

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Hodnett named new CEO of Standard Bank

Standard Bank, Africa's largest bank with subsidiaries across 26 countries including Zimbabwe under the Stanbic Bank brand, has appointed David Hodnett as its new Group Chief Executive.Hodnett, curren...

By Staff reporter | Published: 09 September 2025

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Old Mutual Zimbabwe adopts USD reporting

Old Mutual Zimbabwe (OMZ) has transitioned to reporting in United States dollars across key subsidiaries, reflecting increased hard currency inflows and positioning the group for greater transparency ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 31 August 2025

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Zimbabwe FIU fines banks over weak AML Controls

Zimbabwe's Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) fined four banks up to US$30 000 each last year after uncovering serious lapses in anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorist financing (CFT) system...

By Staff reporter | Published: 22 August 2025

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CBZ appoints Group Chief Risk Officer

CBZ Holdings has announced the appointment of Eunice Mujekenyeki as its new Group Chief Risk Officer, bringing over two decades of experience in the financial services sector to the role.Ms. Mujekeny...

By Staff reporter | Published: 20 August 2025

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RBZ to regulate AI in Zimbabwe's banks

The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) is developing specific rules to regulate the use of artificial intelligence (AI) within the country's financial institutions, signaling a major step toward modernizi...

By Staff reporter | Published: 19 August 2025

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BancABC swings to profit

African Banking Corporation of Zimbabwe Limited (BancABC) has returned to profitability, posting a profit after tax of ZiG146,6 million for the half year ended June 30, 2025, reversing a loss-making p...

By Staff reporter | Published: 19 August 2025

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Nedbank sells Ecobank stake

Nedbank Group has sold its 21.2% stake in Ecobank Transnational for US$100 million to Bosquet Investments, an investment vehicle of former Ecobank chairman Alain Nkontchou.The South African lender, wh...

By Staff reporter | Published: 19 August 2025

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Banks to report on rural financial literacy outreach

The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has stepped up efforts to promote financial literacy in rural and marginalised communities, directing all banks and microfinance institutions to submit quarterly up...

By Staff reporter | Published: 18 August 2025

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Ex-bank consultant jailed for US$23,000 fraud

A former ZB Bank loan consultant, Cosmas Bhude, has been sentenced to an effective three years and nine months in prison for defrauding clients of more than US$23,000 through a series of fraudulent l...

By Staff reporter | Published: 16 August 2025

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Funeral assurance dominates Zimbabwe's insurance market

In Zimbabwe, funeral assurance is more than an insurance product-it is a cultural practice, an economic safeguard, and a psychological comfort all rolled into one. While traditional life insurance pr...

By Staff reporter | Published: 16 August 2025

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Zimbabwe insurers urged to adapt or perish

The Insurance and Pensions Commission (Ipec) has called on Zimbabwean insurers to adapt to digital transformation while expanding into untapped sectors to boost resilience and competitiveness.Speakin...

By Staff reporter | Published: 16 August 2025

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Zimbabwe banks show strong capital buffers

Most Zimbabwean banking institutions have exceeded minimum regulatory capital requirements, signalling stability, resilience, and soundness in the country's financial system, the latest Reserve Bank o...

By Staff reporter | Published: 13 August 2025

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Fidelity Life records jump in profit after tax

Fidelity Life Assurance Zimbabwe has reported a sharp rise in profit after tax to US$6,1 million for the year ended May 30, 2025, more than doubling the US$2,4 million recorded in the prior period. Th...

By Staff reporter | Published: 12 August 2025

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Caledonia reports positive balance sheet

Caledonia Mining Corporation has reported a robust second-quarter performance for the financial year, buoyed by the sale of its solar energy business for US$22,35 million, which significantly strength...

By Staff reporter | Published: 12 August 2025

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Zimbabwe hits US$44,9bn in digital transactions

Zimbabwe's financial sector has marked a major milestone in its digital transformation, processing a record 381 million electronic transactions worth ZiG1,2 trillion (US$44,9 billion) in the first hal...

By Staff reporter | Published: 12 August 2025

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RBZ bolstering Zimbabwe's re-industrialisation drive

The manufacturing sector has received the largest share - 45 percent - of funds disbursed under the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe's (RBZ) Targeted Finance Facility (TTF) as of June 30, 2025, underscoring i...

By Staff reporter | Published: 11 August 2025

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RBZ pushes for ZiG cash access via ATMs

The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has mandated all commercial banks to ensure the full distribution of Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) cash through automated teller machines (ATMs) by the end of September 2025, ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 11 August 2025

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Zimbabwe banking sector profits drop

Zimbabwe's banking sector has reported a steep drop in earnings for the first half of 2025, with aggregate profits plunging to ZiG5,0 billion (US$184,07 million) from ZiG10,4 billion (US$760,37 millio...

By Staff reporter | Published: 08 August 2025

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Solar, Starlink loans for Zimbabwe schools

The People's Own Savings Bank (POSB) has launched an ambitious solar and Starlink internet loan scheme targeted at Zimbabwe's schools, marking a rare example of a local bank offering accessible, im...

By Staff reporter | Published: 07 August 2025

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CBZ appoints Mthimukhulu as Managing Director

CBZ Bank has appointed Valeta Mthimukhulu as its new Managing Director, marking a new chapter for Zimbabwe's largest financial institution.Mthimukhulu brings with her over 20 years of executive leader...

By Staff reporter | Published: 07 August 2025

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Zimbabwe women's bank opens 11 000 accounts in 2024

The Zimbabwe Women Microfinance Bank (ZWMB) opened 11,120 new savings accounts in 2024 as part of the Government's ongoing push to promote financial inclusion and empower marginalized groups - particu...

By Staff reporter | Published: 08 July 2025

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Mukuru projects 500% surge in MukuruPay usage

Financial services provider Mukuru is projecting a 500 percent increase in the use of its MukuruPay platform during the 2025 tobacco selling season, driven by strategic partnerships within the tobacco...

By Staff reporter | Published: 06 July 2025

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First Mutual Life assures policyholders

First Mutual Life Assurance Company (FML) says it is continuing to engage with the Insurance and Pensions Commission (IPEC) to bring closure to matters arising from a forensic audit conducted in 2022....

By Staff reporter | Published: 05 July 2025
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