Economy

  • New emergency care law reshapes obligations for private hospitals
    Staff Writer The Government’s decision to compel private hospitals to provide emergency treatment to all patients, regardless of their ability to pay, marks one of the most significant healthcare policy shifts in recent years. While the amendments to the Medical Services Act are designed to protect patients from being denied life-saving care because of financial hardship, they also fundamentally Read more Share...FacebookGoogleTwitterLinkedinEmail […]

Corporate

  • Old Mutual to shift Zimbabwe listing to VFEX After six-year trading suspension
    Staff Writer HARARE – Old Mutual Limited has announced plans to migrate its secondary listing in Zimbabwe from the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) to the Victoria Falls Stock Exchange (VFEX), ending a six-year impasse that left its shares suspended from trading and restoring market access for local investors. The move, which is subject to regulatory approvals, will see one of Zimbabwe’s largest 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

  • Insurance sector demonstrates resilience, but liquidity strains expose operational fault lines
    Staff Writer Zimbabwe’s short-term insurance industry entered 2026 on a stronger financial footing, with most insurers comfortably meeting regulatory capital requirements and underwriting profitability improving despite a more challenging operating environment. However, beneath the encouraging numbers, the latest Insurance and Pensions Commission (IPEC) sector report shows an industry grappling Read more Share...FacebookGoogleTwitterLinkedinEmail […]