Economy

  • US proposes repeal of sanctions on Zimbabwe, sets conditions
    Staff Writer In a significant development for Zimbabwe, the United States Congress has introduced a Bill to repeal the Zimbabwe Democracy and Economic Recovery Act (ZEDERA) of 2001 which imposed sanctions on Zimbabwe. The proposed legislation aims to guide US foreign policy towards Zimbabwe and has far-reaching implications for the country’s economic relations with the US and international financial Read more Share...FacebookGoogleTwitterLinkedinEmail […]

Corporate

  • Old Mutual Limited set priorities to generate growth over the medium to long term.
    Staff Writer Old Mutual Limited delivered adjusted headline earnings of R4.2 billion for the six months ended 30 June 2025, uplifting return on net asset value to 15.5% amid sales and persistency pressures. The group’s adjusted headline earnings growth of 29% was driven by strong underwriting performance in Old Mutual Insure and strong equity market performance, particularly in South Africa and Read more Share...FacebookGoogleTwitterLinkedinEmail […]

Markets

  • Tight liquidity and changing patterns of institutional investment are causing concern for Zimbabwe’s capital markets.
    Staff writer Zimbabwe’s capital markets are navigating a complex environment marked by tight liquidity, currency uncertainty, and shifting institutional investment patterns in the second half of the year. This is coming at a time when the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange turnover saw a total of 1.27 billion shares exchanging hands during the first half of the year, up 179% from 456 million shares were traded Read more Share...FacebookGoogleTwitterLinkedinEmail […]

International

  • 4 areas of growth for insurance businesses in 2025
    Driven by evolving customer needs, technological advances, and regulatory shifts, what has been key growth opportunities for 2025: 1)  Sports Insurance The global sports industry is rapidly expanding, driving higher demand for comprehensive insurance. As sports grow in both professional and recreational spheres, insurers will see an increased need for coverage addressing athlete injuries, event Read more Share...FacebookGoogleTwitterLinkedinEmail […]

Analysis

  • Pension funds shifting away from traditional investments lines
    Staff Writer HARARE: Zimbabwe’s pension funds are now heavily invested in investment properties, a shift away from equity investments where traditionally the funds had the highest concentration. Read more Share...FacebookGoogleTwitterLinkedinEmail […]