FINANCIAL SERVICES

European Investment Bank warms up to Zimbabwe

The European Investment Bank (EIB) has availed about €40m to Zimbabwe banks within a year, which will go towards bailing out the country's SMEs and mid-cap companies, in a vote of confidence in the ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 02 June 2022

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Bank cards crime soars

AS THE country's economic rot continues to deepen, police are warning the public about a sharp increase in crime relating to bank cards. This comes as Zimbabwe continues to experience serious shortage...

By Staff reporter | Published: 29 October 2019

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'Banks should focus on savings deposits'

RESERVE Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) deputy governor Jesimen Chipika has urged banks to focus on savings deposits in order to enhance financial support to the productive sectors.Productive sectors of agricu...

By Staff reporter | Published: 18 October 2019

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Agribank workers seek US$-indexed salaries

AGRIBANK employees are demanding interbank rated salaries as they decry current earnings which have been eroded by ravaging inflation.Agitated workers at the banking institution have rejected a recent...

By Staff reporter | Published: 07 October 2019

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Zimbabwe's interbank market needs refinement

Local Industries claim they are yet to realise the benefits of the recently introduced interbank foreign currency market, as they continue to struggle accessing hard currency. The interbank market was...

By Staff reporter | Published: 04 October 2019

BUSINESS NEWS

Zimbabwe Reserve Bank bans mobile money agencies

In what analysts have described as a major blow to the advent of mobile money and financial inclusion, the Zimbabwean central bank has banned mobile money agencies from facilitating cash withdrawals o...

By Staff reporter | Published: 30 September 2019

BUSINESS NEWS

Bureaux de change align rate to interbank

Government, through the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ), has moved to refine the operations of bureaux de changes to align their foreign currency exchange rate with that of the official interbank marke...

By Staff reporter | Published: 24 September 2019

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Zimbabwe banks ditch Paynet, test own system

Relations between banks and bulk electronic payments service provider, Paynet Zimbabwe, may have irretrievably broken amid revelations that the banks are on the verge of testing an alternative system....

By Staff reporter | Published: 12 July 2019

BUSINESS NEWS

Mnangagwa travels bankrupting Zimbabwe

PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa could have blown in excess of US$200 million in travelling expenses since he came into power in November 2017, former Finance minister Tendai Biti has said.Mnangagwa, who ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 09 July 2019

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US$645m traded on interbank market

About US$645 million has been traded on the interbank market since the platform was established in February this year, Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) governor Dr John Mangudya has said. "As at the end...

By Staff reporter | Published: 09 July 2019

BUSINESS NEWS

Paynet suing Zimbabwe banks for US$100m

Payserv Africa Limited and Paynet Zimbabwe Private Limited have commenced legal action against the Bankers Association of Zimbabwe (BAZ) for anti-competitive practices.The company is seeking damages o...

By Staff reporter | Published: 05 July 2019

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Steward PAT up 42% on non-funded income

STEWARD Bank recorded a 42% increase in profit-after-tax to ZWL$31,9 million in the year ended February 28, 2019 from ZWL$22,5m recorded in the previous year, driven by growth in non-interest income.D...

By Staff reporter | Published: 04 July 2019

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Residents slam poor banks service delivery

BULAWAYO residents are complaining about poor service delivery at banks in the city when changing their foreign currency into local currency. The residents said they are made to wait for long hours be...

By Staff reporter | Published: 04 July 2019

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Interbank rate overtakes black market

THE interbank exchange rate has surpassed parallel market rates with some banks offering more in local currency for those exchanging their foreign currency. Government last week outlawed the use of mu...

By Staff reporter | Published: 03 July 2019

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Zimbabwe banks paying more than the black market rates

THE interbank market exchange rates have registered increases with most banks are now paying more than the parallel market rate.NewZimbabwe.com says it's market assessment shows that the once thriving...

By newzimbabwe | Published: 02 July 2019

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Agribank declares US$5,5m dividend

The Agricultural Development Bank (Agribank) has declared a US$5,5 million dividend to Government after recording a 63 percent growth in profit to $13 million in the year to December 2018, breaking aw...

By Staff reporter | Published: 02 July 2019

BUSINESS NEWS

Zimbabwe engages Afreximbank over US$70m package

THE African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) is working on a financial package in the region of US$70 million for the local manufacturing sector. This was revealed by Industry and Commerce Minister Nq...

By Staff reporter | Published: 01 July 2019

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Paynet escalates row with Zimbabwe banks

PAYNET Zimbabwe (Paynet), a salary payment software vendor, has offered companies a free service to wire salaries to their employees using EcoCash until August 1 2019, escalating a simmering row with ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 20 June 2019

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Pension payouts delayed as foreign company cuts off Zimbabwe banks

PENSIONERS might have to wait a bit longer before they receive their monthly pay outs, which were due yesterday, the National Social Security Authority (NSSA), said yesterday. It said the delay was ca...

By Staff reporter | Published: 14 June 2019

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Paynet switches off Zimbabwe banks

PAYNET, a subsidiary of Mauritian financial services provider Payserv Africa, has suspended all local financial institutions from its transacting platform after they refused to pay in foreign currency...

By Staff reporter | Published: 14 June 2019

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Ecobank doubles full-year income

ECOBANK doubled its full-year earnings to December 2018 thanks to increased investments in fixed income securities, fee and commission income and net foreign exchange income.Interest and similar incom...

By Staff reporter | Published: 03 May 2019

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Ecobank Zimbabwe standout performer among banks in F18

Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI) is targeting a return on equity of over 20% in the short term for its Central, Eastern and Southern African (CESA) banking segment and is overall satisfied wit...

By Staff reporter | Published: 02 May 2019

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StanChart rolls out retail digital banking

The country's oldest financial institution, Standard Chartered Bank Zimbabwe (StanChart), is planning to strengthen its franchise by rolling out its first digital banking platform for its retail custo...

By Staff reporter | Published: 02 May 2019

ZIMBABWE

'Govt not interfering with interbank market rate'

INDUSTRY and Commerce minister Mangaliso Ndlovu, pictured, has allayed fears government is interfering with the interbank market exchange rate saying such accusations are unfounded. This comes after c...

By Staff reporter | Published: 01 May 2019

BUSINESS NEWS

IDBZ to bankroll Mat South irrigation scheme

AT least 450 hectares of farm-land in Mangwe District, Matabeleland South Province will be opened up under a planned irrigation scheme to enhance the country's food security while some of the produce ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 01 May 2019
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