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Victoria Falls — Digital transformation and cyber governance expert Zéline Francis has called on insurers and pension funds to urgently strengthen cybersecurity collaboration and data-sharing frameworks, warning that African institutions face significantly higher cyberattack risks than their global counterparts.
Speaking at the ongoing Insurance
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VICTORIA FALLS – Finance, Economic Development and Investment Promotion deputy minister Kudakwashe Mnangagwa has challenged Zimbabwe’s insurance and pensions industry to position itself at the centre of economic transformation, as the sector marked two decades of regulatory oversight at the IPEC 2026 Symposium.
Speaking as guest of honour at the landmark
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Victoria Falls: Dr Grace Muradzikwa has called for a decisive shift from regulatory formalities to tangible industry impact, as she delivered opening remarks at the Insurance and Pensions Commission (IPEC) 2026 symposium underway in Victoria Falls.
Speaking at the high-level gathering of regulators, policymakers and industry leaders, Dr Muradzikwa said
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Government, business leaders and consumer representatives will meet this week to deliberate on Zimbabwe’s escalating fuel price pressures, amid growing concern over the knock-on effects on inflation, household welfare and broader economic stability.
The tripartite dialogue, organised by the Consumer Council of Zimbabwe (CCZ), is scheduled for March 26 in Harare and is expected
RESOLUTIONS OF THE MONETARY POLICY COMMITTEE MEETING HELD ON 24 MARCH 2026
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe met on 24 March 2026 to deliberate on recent macroeconomic and financial developments, as well as the outlook for the economy.
The MPC welcomed the sustained disinflation trend that has seen annual inflation reaching a single digit level of 4.1% in January
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The Insurance Institute of Zimbabwe (IIZ) president Clementine Chinyuku has hailed the emergence of a new generation of insurance professionals, describing them as key to shaping the future of financial security in Zimbabwe and across the region.
Speaking at the IIZ graduation ceremony held last Friday, Chinyuku said the event symbolised more than academic
Senate passes IPEC Amendment Bill, bringing NSSA under regulator
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Zimbabwe’s pension industry is increasingly anchoring its asset growth and value preservation strategy on offshore and foreign currency–denominated investments, as funds navigate persistent exchange rate volatility and rising benefit obligations.
According to the Insurance and Pensions Commission (IPEC) report for the quarter ended December 31, 2025,
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A Zimbabwean insurance executive has been appointed to lead the specialty insurance arm of the African Export-Import Bank, marking a key leadership change at a time when African trade institutions are seeking stronger risk-management solutions.
AfrexInsure, the specialty insurance subsidiary of African Export-Import Bank, announced on Monday that Lesley Ndlovu will serve as its new Chief
Takudzwa Mashingaidze and Nobert M. Phiri
The promulgation of Statutory Instrument 44 of 2026 – Insurance (Amendment) Regulations, 2026 (No. 29), which came into effect on 27 February 2026, marks a significant development in the prudential regulation of Zimbabwe’s insurance sector. The amendments introduce a more robust framework governing capital adequacy, solvency, corporate governance, risk