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Samuel Kadungure
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THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe this afternoon launched its campaign in Manicaland to promote new Zimbabwe Gold (ZIG) notes and deepen their use in the economy to consolidate price, currency and exchange rate stability.
RBZ Governor, Dr John Mushayavanhu, said the upgraded Big Five notes were in ZIG10, 20, 50, 100 and 200 denominations.
The banknotes have been modified and upgraded with features consistent with modern trends in banknote designs, and the country’s cultural identity, reflecting the role of domestic currency as a symbol of national pride.
The ZiG banknote series are anchored on the Big Five concept – symbolising national identity, resilience, and heritage through three unifying pillars – people, wildlife and landmarks.
The ZIG10 is red in colour and has a front motif of Matopos Hills and the Buffalo on the reverse. The ZIG20 is brown with the Parliament of Zimbabwe on its front and elephant at the back, while the ZIG50 is green with Kariba Dam motif on its front and rhinoceros at the back.
The ZIG100 is purple, with Victoria Falls front motif and leopard motif on the reverse, while the ZIG200 is blue, with the Great Zimbabwe motif on its front and lion at the back.
Dr Mushayavanhu said the economy has witnessed a progressive disinflation trend, as evidenced by the significant decline in annual ZiG inflation from peak levels of 95.8 percent in July 2025 to low single-digit levels of 4.1 percent in January 2026.
Minister of State for Manicaland Provincial Affairs and Devolution, Advocate Mischeck Mugadza implored citizens to take the campaigns seriously, saying they were designed to build trust and protect the public from misinformation.
“The ZiG currency is not merely a medium of exchange, but it is a symbol of our sovereignty, economic discipline and national confidence. Its introduction and strengthening are integral to the aspirations of our National Development Strategy (NDS) 2, which emphasise micro- and macroeconomic stability, financial inclusion and sustainable growth anchored on the use of our own currency. For Manicaland, the significance of the ZiG is profound; our province is home to diversified economic activities in agriculture, mining, tourism, manufacturing, and cross-border trading, and an available local currency enhances business confidence, reduces transactional uncertainties, promotes formalisation and strengthens value chains across our districts,” said Minister Mugadza.
