New Development Bank has officially commenced formal negotiations for Zimbabwe's membership, marking a significant step toward the country's potential access to new international development financing...
By Staff reporter | Published: 20 May 2026
Zimbabwe has capped bank cash withdrawal charges at 2% for both U.S. dollar and Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) transactions under a new set of financial sector reforms aimed at reducing banking costs and expand...
By Staff reporter | Published: 16 May 2026
ZIMBABWE'S banking sector spent more than US$50 million on retrenchment and restructuring costs in 2025, as major financial institutions accelerated staff rationalisation programmes aimed at cutting ...
By Staff reporter | Published: 16 May 2026
Workers in Zimbabwe's banking sector are increasingly being pushed into insecure, fixed-term contracts without benefits such as medical aid, pensions and social security, amid what unions describe as...
By Staff reporter | Published: 08 May 2026
The National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) is finalising a US$115 million loan agreement with the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) aimed at rehabilitating critical rail infrastructure, locomotive...
By Staff reporter | Published: 07 May 2026
Zimbabwe's banking sector has abandoned plans for a courtroom showdown with the tax authorities, opting instead for direct negotiations with the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority and the Ministry of Finance ...
By Staff reporter | Published: 01 May 2026
Zimbabwe is expected to benefit from a new US$3 billion facility announced by the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), aimed at strengthening intra-African fuel trade and reducing dependence on M...
By Staff reporter | Published: 27 April 2026
Zimbabwe's top bankers have mounted a rare and coordinated pushback against the central bank's tight monetary policy, warning that while it has restored stability, it is now choking credit growth and...
By Staff reporter | Published: 27 April 2026
Nedbank Zimbabwe has appointed Betty Murambadoro as its new managing director, taking over from Sibongile Moyo, who stepped down in January.Murambadoro brings extensive experience in the banking secto...
By Staff reporter | Published: 23 April 2026
AFC Commercial Bank has launched OpenCred, a digital-first microfinance platform designed to widen access to fast and flexible loan solutions for individuals and businesses across Zimbabwe.The platfor...
By Staff reporter | Published: 21 April 2026
A threat actor has revealed that 1.2TB of confidential data stolen from Standard Bank, which includes client credit card information, will now be leaked online in parts.The bank, the largest in South ...
By Staff reporter | Published: 16 April 2026
Zimbabwe is participating in the IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings 2026, currently underway in Washington from April 13 to 18, with the country's delegation led by Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube focusing ...
By Staff reporter | Published: 14 April 2026
Zimbabwe's near-term economic outlook is positive with growth anticipated to remain at 5 percent in 2026, the World Bank said Tuesday.According to the Zimbabwe Economic Update released by the World B...
By Staff reporter | Published: 04 December 2025
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has maintained the bank policy rate at 35% following the latest Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting held on December 1, 2025, as authorities continue efforts to...
By Staff reporter | Published: 04 December 2025
Finance, Economic Development and Investment Promotion Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube says Zimbabwe's banking sector remains stable, well-capitalised and free from financial stress, supported by str...
By Staff reporter | Published: 04 December 2025
One of the suspects allegedly involved in the high-profile US$4 million Ecobank Bulawayo heist has been extradited from Botswana and appeared before the Bulawayo Regional Magistrate's Court on Friday....
By Staff reporter | Published: 24 November 2025
ZB Financial Holdings Limited (ZBFH) says Zimbabwe's improving macroeconomic stability and monetary discipline have created a stronger foundation for growth, translating into solid performance across ...
By Staff reporter | Published: 11 November 2025
TN CyberTech Bank has sounded the alarm over Zimbabwe's worsening financial exclusion, revealing that only 46 percent of the country's adult population holds a formal bank account, according to its la...
By Staff reporter | Published: 08 November 2025
Zimbabwean compliance officers have urged the establishment of robust regulatory frameworks and internal governance to guide the responsible adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in the banking sec...
By Staff reporter | Published: 25 October 2025
Multiple Zimbabwean banks are under scrutiny following explosive allegations that they systematically overcharged corporate clients millions of dollars through inflated interest rates and hidden fees,...
By Staff reporter | Published: 25 October 2025
The Bankers Association of Zimbabwe (BAZ) has sought to calm rising public concerns over potential bank collapses, asserting that the country's banking sector remains "safe and sound" and insulated f...
By Staff reporter | Published: 17 October 2025
A fatal head-on collision at the notorious Susunje River blackspot along the Harare-Chirundu highway has claimed the lives of Patrick Samboko, operations manager at FBC Chinhoyi branch, and his wife...
By Staff reporter | Published: 16 October 2025
The Zimbabwe Taxpayers Platform (ZITAP) has called on the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) to review and lower prevailing bank charges, warning that high service fees are discouraging citizens and busi...
By Staff reporter | Published: 16 October 2025
Old Mutual Zimbabwe's Eight2Five Innovation Hub has strengthened its commitment to nurturing entrepreneurial talent through a continued partnership with The Ideas Tank, integrating the initiative into...
By Staff reporter | Published: 15 October 2025
Top financial institution First Capital Bank (FCA) has finally secured a potential investor for its stake in Makasa Sun (Private) Limited, the company that owns a prominent Victoria Falls-based hotel...
By Staff reporter | Published: 15 October 2025
Zimbabwe industrialisation Indaba moved to Harare 
Ramaphosa disowns 'shady' Chivayo 
Trump admin launches $166B tariff refund portal 
Zimbabwe to launch SME-focused exchange 
Zimbabwe defends high interest rates 
Air Zimbabwe rebuilds its booking engine 
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