Masawara Plc seek to raise private equity capital, as Mutasa spells out future
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Harare, Masawara Plc, post de-listing from the AIM will seek to raise private equity capital to grow its various businesses.
The group is an investment company focussed on Zimbabwe and neighbouring countries, other than South Africa.
“I am confident of the Group’s ability to attract development
Market retreats in mid week session as Fidelity Life Assurance finally moves
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HARARE, The market traded on the back foot with losses in most counters. The All Share Index and the Top 10 Index both lost 0.62 points. The Industrial Index retreated 2.13 points with losses in CBZ, Econet, Hippo and Innscor. Turnover was decent at USD 1,168,440 with good trade values in Old Mutual and PPC. The
NSSA re-consult on National Health Insurance Scheme
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HARARE, The National Social Security Authority (NSSA) says will not be able to meet the first quarter 2018 deadline for the implementation of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) as a result of need to re-consult stakeholders due to changes brought by the new political dispensation.
Late 2017, Zimbabwe witnessed a political transition
How can the insurance industry prepare for Amazon’s arrival?
By now, you’ve more than likely heard the rumours that Amazon is looking to enter the insurance space. Late last year, the e-commerce giant was seen to be recruiting for London-based insurance professionals – cue much speculation over its plans.
It looks as though Amazon is wasting no time in 2018 either, with reports suggesting
Block trades in Delta, Old Mutual and Seedco drives activity as ZSE turnover spikes to $3 mln
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HARARE, Activity on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) on Tuesday improved strongly on the back of block trades in Delta, Old Mutual and SeedCo.
Turnover spiked to close at USD 3,924,929 with other notable trades being recorded in Econet and Hippo. The All Share Index recovered marginally, closing
Insurance companies stutter in Monday’s ZSE trading session
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HARARE, The week opened with improved activity as turnover edged up to close at USD 1,082,998 compared to USD 400,000 in the previous session.
Trades in Delta, Hippo and Old Mutual carried the day as the rest of the bourse was dominated by very thin trades.
The All Share Index retreated 0.18 points on the back of weaknesses in
Masawara Plc to de-list from AIM
Insurance24 Reporter
HARARE, Masawara PLc is set to de-list from the AIM (London Stock Exchange) following a transaction in which principal shareholder Shingai Mutasa and others now control 90.4% of the Company’s issued share capital.
The transaction is that on 27 December 2017, Oxford Holdings Limited (“OHL“) acquired 50,760,456 ordinary
Zimbabwe’s insurance sector to grow on positive sentiment by new Government, Research.
Premiums projected a 4.8% year on year growth in next 5 years.
Insrance24 Reporter
HARARE, Zimbabwe’s insurance markets will depend heavily on the post-Mugabe regime making good on promises to open up the economy, re-engage meaningfully with creditors and crackdown on corruption but premium growth is expected
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Old Mutual offers Free Funeral Cover this Festive Season
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HARARE, Old Mutual Zimbabwe is offering free Funeral cover this Festive Season in a promotion running until 31 January 2018 for which the Funeral Plan has immediate cover for accidental death and three month waiting period for natural deaths.
Terms of the plan are that individuals or Groups that take up the Old Mutual Funeral Plan