Staff Writer Zimbabwe’s financial sector must place consumer trust and fair treatment at the centre of insurance and pension reforms if it is to deepen financial inclusion and restore confidence in long-term savings, industry expert has said. Speaking at the recent Insurance and Pensions Symposium hosted by the Insurance and Pensions Commission (IPEC), Erna Motinga, deputy chief executive for prudential 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 […]