Economy
Insurance sector urged to close cyber data gap, amid rising attacksMarch 25, 2026Staff 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
Old Mutual Zimbabwe profit jumps 55 percent to US$60.6 mlnMarch 30, 2026Staff Writer HARARE: Old Mutual Zimbabwe reported a strong financial performance for the year ended December 31, 2025, with profit before tax rising 55 percent to US$60.6 million, as total revenue grew 29 percent to US$194.8 million on the back of robust growth across its banking, insurance and asset management units. Profit after tax increased by 43 percent to US$40.2 Read more Share...FacebookGoogleTwitterLinkedinEmail […]
Markets
Tight liquidity and changing patterns of institutional investment are causing concern for Zimbabwe’s capital markets.July 28, 2025Staff 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 2025June 10, 2025Driven 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 moveFebruary 23, 2026HARARE: 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 […]





