ZAPF convention to focus on AI, cybersecurity and future-ready pension boards

Staff Writer

The Zimbabwe Association of Pension Funds (ZAPF) will bring together pension fund principal officers and chairmen in Bulawayo next week for its seventh annual convention, with innovation, artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity and strategic leadership expected to dominate discussions.

The three-day convention, running from October 1 to 3 under the theme “Leading Beyond

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Life assurance sector posts strong growth, but concentration and lapses remain concerns

Staff Writer

Zimbabwe’s life assurance sector delivered a stronger performance in the second quarter of 2026, with insurance revenue rising sharply on the back of increased foreign-currency business and continued demand for funeral and group life products.

However, the latest sector report from the Insurance and Pensions Commission (IPEC) also highlights structural weaknesses that could constrain

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