Economy

  • RBZ welcomes CABS-BII US$30m facility, calls for more long-term funding
    Staff Writer Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe Governor Dr John Mushayavanhu has welcomed a US$30 million financing facility secured by Central Africa Building Society (CABS) from British International Investment (BII), but said more long-term capital was needed to meet the financing requirements of Zimbabwe’s productive sectors. The four-year facility, which comprises a US$20 million term loan and a planned Read more Share...FacebookGoogleTwitterLinkedinEmail […]

Corporate

  • CABS secures US$30m BII facility to boost agriculture, exports
    Staff Writer Central Africa Building Society (CABS) has secured a US$30 million financing partnership with British International Investment (BII) to expand access to long-term funding and trade finance for Zimbabwe’s agriculture and food manufacturing sectors. The facility, comprising a US$20 million term loan signed this week and a planned US$10 million trade finance facility, is expected to strengthen 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

  • From ideas to impact: How VCC is shaping Zimbabwe’s young entrepreneurs
    Staff Writer For years, the conversation around Zimbabwe’s young people has largely been framed around unemployment, limited access to finance and the difficulty of transitioning from education into the formal economy. But the sixth edition of the Old Mutual Value Creation Challenge (VCC) is beginning to demonstrate that there is another, potentially more consequential, way of looking at the country’s Read more Share...FacebookGoogleTwitterLinkedinEmail […]