RBZ’s US$50m injection cools parallel market: Dr Mushayavanhu
Tapiwanashe Mangwiro The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ)’s injection of US$50 million into the interbank foreign exchange market recently, has “managed to mop up substantial liquidity in the market,” resulting…
Low incomes and confidence deficit haunts insurance and pensions industry
Nelson Gahadza Low disposable incomes are resulting in some consumers relegating insurance and pension payments to the bottom of the ladder in terms of priorities, negatively impacting the growth of…
Stanbic Zimbabwe reaffirms commitment to SME growth
Business Writer Stanbic Bank Zimbabwe has reaffirmed its commitment to the growth of Small to Medium Enterprises (SMES) as the institution joined key stakeholders from the Southern African Development Community…
2024 Sadc Industrialisation Week — A platform for regional growth, collaboration
The 2024 SADC Industrialisation Week, held from July 29 to August 2, 2024, in Harare, Zimbabwe, marked a pivotal moment in the region’s journey toward industrialisation. This event, now in…
Forensic accounting: A tool against insurance fraud
Dr Kudzanai Vere Insurance fraud is a persistent problem that costs the industry and consumers billions of dollars annually. One particularly troubling form of insurance fraud is the staging of…
. . . Zimbabwe targets value-added exports as trade with UAE soars
Francis Gakanje The Foreign Affairs and International Trade Permanent Secretary, Ambassador Albert Chimbindi has expressed regret that the country’s exports are still mainly composed of primary products consisting of minerals…
ZimTrade to showcase local produce to UAE buyers
Francis Gakanje ZimTrade says the upcoming Zimbabwe-United Arab Emirates (UAE) Business Forum, has the potential to significantly increase Zimbabwe’s tea and coffee exports, fostering economic growth within the sector. Scheduled…
CBZ Agro Yield calls for long-term capital injection into agriculture
Martin Kadzere CBZ Agro Yield chief executive, Simbarashe Mhungu, has called for a significant injection of long-term capital into Zimbabwe’s agriculture sector to drive sustainable growth and development. Speaking at…
Zim targets industrial resurgence with ambitious growth plan
Business Writer The Government of Zimbabwe has set its sights on revitalising the manufacturing sector as a cornerstone of economic transformation, according to the 2025 National Budget Strategy Paper outlining…
Zim: From landlocked to land-linked
Dr Keen Mhlanga “From landlocked to land-linked” is a phrase used to describe the transformation of a region or country that does not have direct access to the ocean into…


