NicozDiamond delivers resilient 2025 profit despite rising claims pressure

Staff Writer

HARARE: NicozDiamond Insurance Limited posted a resilient financial performance for the year ended December 31, 2025, with profit after tax reaching ZWG22.6 million, supported by steady premium growth, strong investment income and disciplined cost controls, as the insurer navigated a challenging operating environment marked by inflationary pressures and rising claims costs.

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CABS launches women-focused account to widen access to banking

CABS launches women-focused account to widen access to banking

Staff Writer

HARARE – CABS has launched HerNest, a new transactional and savings account designed for women and women-owned businesses, in a move aimed at closing financial inclusion gaps and expanding access to formal banking services.

The launch comes at a time when Zimbabwe’s financial sector is under pressure to develop products

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Alliance Insurance hit with US$4m writ over fire claim

HARARE: The High Court has issued a writ of execution against Alliance Insurance Company following its failure to pay a US$4 million settlement to Paramount Exports related to a fire that destroyed the company warehouse in December 2023.

The order targets Alliance’s property as part of efforts to enforce payment under a court-registered settlement agreement.

The fire consumed a three-storey warehouse

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O’ MARi scales to 2.1 million users as Old Mutual deepens digital financial services

Staff Writer

Old Mutual Zimbabwe’s FinTech (financial technology) business, O MARi, has surpassed 2.1 million customers, marking a significant milestone in the group’s push to expand financial inclusion and build a diversified fintech ecosystem.

The platform, which initially focused on facilitating money transfers, is now evolving into a broader financial services offering, indicating a deliberate

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Fidelity Life profit surges as revenue jumps 46%

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Fidelity Life Assurance Group delivered a strong financial performance for the year ended December 31, 2025, underpinned by robust insurance revenue growth, improved investment income, and continued strategic execution across its business units.

Insurance revenue rose 46%, driven by innovative product offerings, organic growth, and increased new business uptake.

This momentum pushed total

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CABS leverages strong risk controls to drive earnings growth

Staff Writer

HARARE, CABS, Zimbabwe’s largest building society and a subsidiary of Old Mutual Zimbabwe says strong financial performance in 2025 was underpinned by disciplined lending and a resilient credit quality profile that saw its non-performing loans (NPL) ratio remain below 1 percent as the building society tightened risk controls while expanding its loan book.

Chief executive Mehluli

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Econet declares InfraCo Shares dividend after conclusion of exit offer

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Econet Wireless Zimbabwe Limited has announced a dividend in specie, distributing shares in Econet InfraCo to its shareholders following the conclusion of its recent Exit Offer.

The company revealed that it now holds 2.85 billion InfraCo shares, representing 95.215% of the subsidiary’s issued share capital, after only 4.785% was taken up by shareholders who opted to exit.

This fell below

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