ZAPF 50th annual conference kicks off , as industry promises more support for the economy

Staff Writer

Vic Falls:  The Zimbabwe Association of Pension Funds (ZAPF) 50th annual conference and general meeting kicked off in the resort town of Victoria Falls this morning with the fund celebrating its 50th anniversary.

The annual conference is running under the theme 50 Years Together: Shaping Tomorrow,Today. Building on the past ,embracing the future.

Giving his opening remarks,ZAPF chairperson

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ZB Bank launches mobile wallet “Smile Cash”

Staff Reporter

ZB Financial Holdings, through its banking unit ZB Bank, has launched a new mobile wallet, “Smile Cash”, as part of its digital expansion and the desire to drive financial inclusion.

Smile Cash is accessible via USSD (*225#) and is compatible with any mobile phone and currently offers zero transaction fees for users.

The ZB Chief Transformation Officer, Kangai Maukazuva, said the

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Private Equity Funds: When the Alternative Becomes Mainstream

HARARE, If there is one thing that has been proven over and over again in the last two decades, it is that the ZSE alone cannot be relied on for value preservation. Some investment management pundits are though quick to counter this by
demonstrating that it has beaten official price inflation over the period. A deeper analysis, however, shows how dismally it has fared against the rate of currency

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Weak Regulation of Medical Aid Societies in Zimbabwe: A Call for Reform

Staff Writer

HARARE: The regulation of Medical Aid Societies in Zimbabwe is sadly inadequate, according to Itai Rusike, Executive Director of the Community Working Group on Health (CWGH).

In a statement, he said the Ministry of Health and Child Care (MOHCC) lacks the capacity to effectively regulate these societies, and the proposed new bill aimed at creating a Regulatory Authority should strive to

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Zimnat, POSB in landmark insurance pact

Staff Writer

Local bank, POSB has expanded its product suite through a new bancassurance tie‑up with Zimnat General Insurance, enabling customers to purchase a range of insurance products at any of the bank’s branches nationwide.

The partnership, announced on May 5, 2025 in Harare, marks a significant step in POSB’s drive to deepen financial inclusion by leveraging its 120‑year‑old retail

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Pension Funds Eye Infrastructure and Solar Projects as Prescribed Assets, But Are They Truly Safe?

By Kuda Mundowozi

In recent years, governments across the globe, including Zimbabwe, have increasingly granted prescribed asset status to infrastructure and renewable energy projects such as solar farms. This move is intended to attract pension fund investments by offering these projects as viable, long-term alternatives for portfolio diversification. The logic behind this strategy is twofold: to

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Free Cancer Screening Campaign launched

Staff Writer

Cancer remains one of the most pressing public health challenges in Zimbabwe, with cervical and breast cancers leading the burden among women.

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), cervical cancer is the second most common cancer affecting Zimbabwean women, with an estimated 1,000 new cases diagnosed annually.

Breast cancer continues to be a major contributor to cancer-related

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