Staff Writer HARARE, Government has approved a wide-ranging overhaul of licences, permits, levies and fees in the financial services sector, in a move expected to ease the cost of doing business and improve financial inclusion. The reforms, approved by Cabinet target long-standing concerns over high transaction costs, duplication of regulatory requirements and excessive Read more Share...FacebookGoogleTwitterLinkedinEmail […]

Staff Writer Old Mutual Zimbabwe’s FinTech (financial technology) business, O MARi, has surpassed 2.1 million customers, marking a significant milestone in the group’s push to expand financial inclusion and build a diversified fintech ecosystem. The platform, which initially focused on facilitating money transfers, is now evolving into a broader financial services offering, indicating a deliberate Read more Share...FacebookGoogleTwitterLinkedinEmail […]

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 […]

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 […]

HARARE: On February 4, 2026, Econet announced its migration to an Over-The-Counter (OTC) platform on the Victoria Falls Stock Exchange (VFEX). This is a special trading platform managed by the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE). At first perceived as a routine corporate decision, the move signifies a strategic transformation with the potential to reshape Zimbabwe’s capital market and significantly increase Read more Share...FacebookGoogleTwitterLinkedinEmail […]