Local tobacco funding surge may mask offshore influence
While the 2024/25 tobacco season has seen a significant US$632.4 million injection from local banks, the apparent surge in domestic funding may obscure the continued influence of offshore capital.
Empower Bank granted Prescribed Asset status to boost youth loans
Nokuthaba Brita Ncube, [email protected] FINANCE, Economic Development and Investment Promotion Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube has announced the granting of Prescribed Asset status to Empower Bank, a move designed to mobilise…
Lines of credit augmenting local bank deposits: BAZ
Local banks have been actively mobilising millions of dollars in lines of credit for on-lending, primarily to productive sectors of the economy, to supplement local deposits.
Tobacco farmers face heavy losses from barn fires
The ongoing 2025 tobacco marketing season has brought disappointment and financial losses for farmers whose barns were recently devastated by fires.
Nedbank to leverage technological advancements and AI investment
Nedbank Zimbabwe has announced its intention to leverage its technological advancements and investments in generative artificial intelligence (“AI”) for enhanced data analytics, customer insights, and service delivery.
Empower Bank granted prescribed asset status to boost youth loans
Finance, Economic Development and Investment Promotion Minister, Professor Mthuli Ncube, has announced the granting of prescribed asset status to Empower Bank, a move designed to mobilise resources and facilitate loan disbursements to young entrepreneurs.
Experts urge SMEs to register intellectual property rights
Experts have called upon small and medium enterprises (SMEs), who are increasingly demonstrating innovation that drives economic growth, to register their intellectual property rights (IPR) to safeguard their designs and trademarks.
Trade war ramps up cost of SA’s foreign-bond sale
South Africa will pay considerably more than it originally envisioned if it follows through on plans to raise foreign debt after President Donald Trump’s imposition of reciprocal tariffs on most of the US’ trading partners sparked a selloff of riskier assets.
Record wheat production in pipeline
In a significant move to boost agricultural production, Government has put in place a comprehensive strategy aiming for bumper wheat harvest targeted at 600 000 tonnes.
Approach ZLC for dispute resolution, farmers urged
Farmers with agricultural land disputes have been encouraged to approach the Zimbabwe Land Commission provincial offices for assistance in resolving these disagreements prior to application for their title deeds.











