Economy

  • IPEC cracks down on late, inaccurate quarterly returns
    Staff Writer The Insurance and Pensions Commission (IPEC) has ordered all insurance, reinsurance, pension and funeral assurance entities to submit statutory quarterly reports on time and ensure they are properly signed off, following repeated delays and poor-quality submissions across the industry. In Circular 14 of 2026 dated May 18, IPEC said the directive was issued Read more Share...FacebookGoogleTwitterLinkedinEmail […]

Corporate

  • Old Mutual Zimbabwe targets legacy debt clean-up with US$84 million preference share plan
    Staff Writer Harare: Old Mutual Zimbabwe is seeking shareholder approval for a sweeping balance sheet restructuring that would convert US$84,3 mln in long-standing foreign currency obligations into preference shares, as the insurer moves to resolve liabilities tied to Zimbabwe’s blocked funds regime and a decade-old indigenisation transaction. The proposed transaction, detailed in a circular to 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

  • Inside the significance of Econet’s OTC move
    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 […]