Economy

  • Sustainability takes root in Zimbabwe’s financial sector: What’s in for Insurers
    Staff Writer HARARE: Zimbabwe’s financial sector is making steady progress towards embedding sustainability into mainstream banking and financial services, with the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) moving to strengthen oversight and adoption of sustainable banking practices. Presenting the 2026 Mid-Term Monetary Policy Review, RBZ Governor Dr John Mushayavanhu said there had been notable progress Read more Share...FacebookGoogleTwitterLinkedinEmail […]

Corporate

  • CABS balance sheet expansion points to stronger growth prospects despite cost pressures
    Staff Writer CABS delivered a mixed but fundamentally resilient performance in the first half of 2026, with strong balance sheet growth and rising interest and fee income providing a solid platform for future expansion, even as higher funding and operating costs weighed on profitability. The banking society’s loans and advances increased 33 percent to ZWG9,02 billion from ZWG6,78 billion in the Read more Share...FacebookGoogleTwitterLinkedinEmail […]

Markets

  • ZEEX launched to unlock capital for Zimbabwe’s SMEs
    Staff Writer The Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) has officially launched the Zimbabwe Entrepreneurship Exchange (ZEEX), a dedicated platform designed to expand access to capital for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), in a move expected to transform financing opportunities for one of the country’s most important economic sectors. The exchange was officially launched in Bulawayo last Friday following 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 […]