Economy

  • Insurance sector urged to close cyber data gap, amid rising attacks
    Staff writer Victoria Falls — Digital transformation and cyber governance expert Zéline Francis has called on insurers and pension funds to urgently strengthen cybersecurity collaboration and data-sharing frameworks, warning that African institutions face significantly higher cyberattack risks than their global counterparts. Speaking at the ongoing Insurance Read more Share...FacebookGoogleTwitterLinkedinEmail […]

Corporate

  • Econet declares InfraCo Shares dividend after conclusion of exit offer
    Staff writer Econet Wireless Zimbabwe Limited has announced a dividend in specie, distributing shares in Econet InfraCo to its shareholders following the conclusion of its recent Exit Offer. The company revealed that it now holds 2.85 billion InfraCo shares, representing 95.215% of the subsidiary’s issued share capital, after only 4.785% was taken up by shareholders who opted to exit. This fell below 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 […]