By Taurai Craig Museka
By any measure, the African Trade & Investment Development Insurance Agency (ATIDI) has become one of Africa’s most important financial institutions. Established to mitigate political, credit, and investment risks, ATIDI has evolved into a central pillar of the continent’s trade and infrastructure finance ecosystem.
Yet a closer look at ATIDI’s 2024 project support
Staff Writer
HARARE: Zimbabwe’s short-term insurance industry finds itself at a strategic variation, with the sector in 2025 demonstrating resilience, driven by a buoyant foreign-currency-denominated premium pool, a reformed regulatory landscape and expanding policy volumes.
But mounting complaints about service delivery and the policy debate around a Road Accident Fund (RAF) highlight the challenges
Staff Writer
HARARE: Zimbabwe’s pension funds are now heavily invested in investment properties, a shift away from equity investments where traditionally the funds had the highest concentration.
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
Staff Writer
FBC Securities, a stockbroking and equities research firm says fewer pension funds have taken advantage of the permission by IPEC to invest in offshore assets as a way of mitigating local economic risks and improve returns for pensioners.
In 2022, the Insurance and Pensions Commission (IPEC) of Zimbabwe introduced a regulation permitting pension funds to invest up to 15% of their portfolios
Gandy Gandidzanwa & Itai Mukadira
We asserted, in Part I of this two-part thought-piece, that the pension fund industry finds itself at a cross-road. That the options are many, though the right ones are few – and while they are known, they are unpopular. They require some painful sacrifices. They are no populist choices…. Let’s dig in … Restoration
By GANDY GANDIDZANWA & ITAI MUKADIRA
The old adage, “no pain, no gain” is as honestly brutal as it is stubbornly unsettling. Many acknowledge it, while only a few embrace it – and our pension fund industry is no exception.
The old adage, “no pain, no gain” is as honestly brutal as it is stubbornly unsettling. Many acknowledge it, while only a few embrace it – and our pension
By Allan Mbotshwa and Nomagugu Konke
Life insurance, a cornerstone of financial planning, has gained significant traction in recent years.
While its importance is universally acknowledged, the landscape of life insurance varies significantly across different regions, particularly in developing nations.
This article delves into a comparative analysis of African life insurance, highlighting its significance
Enacy Mapakame
Rugare Makuyana, a carpenter in Maronga village in Chipinge District, about 450km south east of the capital Harare was banished from the village by elders in the community.
When he was still in good books with the community, he was known for making basic furniture like ordinary benches for schools and churches.
During times of bereavement, families would also approach Makuyana to remodel
By GANDY GANDIDZANWA & ITAI MUKADIRA
At a very young age, there is one principle we all learn – if not sure of what to do, look at what others are doing. The Zimbabwe pension fund industry, nearly 45 years old now under the current defined contribution regime, seems to have skipped that life skills lesson in its pre-adolescence. In a world where knowledge is now freely available, there are