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Afreximbank says globalisation is under life support

Globalisation is under threat amid rising protectionism which must force African countries to look inwards for growth and development, Afreximbank president Benedict Oramah has said.The world is in a ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 18 April 2025

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Zimbabwe to get share of US$300m Afreximbank dividend

The Zimbabwean government is set to receive a significant payout from Afreximbank's recently declared US$300 million dividend, following the bank's exceptional financial performance in the year ending...

By Staff reporter | Published: 16 April 2025

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EcoCash maintains market leadership amid rising competition

The country's fintech sector has seen a significant increase in new players such as Omari, Innbucks, Mojo Mula and Mukuru in the mobile money business, which had previously been made up of EcoCash, Ne...

By Staff reporter | Published: 14 April 2025

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US$80m Harare Afreximbank trade centre to open in August

The Afreximbank Africa Trade Centre (AATC) Harare's office is expected to open in August, the pan African bank said on Thursday, as it moves to boost trade and investment in Africa, the Caribbean and ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 14 April 2025

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Short-term insurance complaints up 40% in 2024

SHORT-TERM insurance complaints rose 40% in 2024 to 126, driven by unsatisfactory services and delays in settlement claims, a new report by the industry's regulator shows.In the Insurance and Pension ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 14 April 2025

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Stanbic Bank wins Best Pan-African Bank for SMEs award

STANBIC Bank has positioned itself as a leader in the small-to-medium enterprise (SME) space through its suite of purpose-built solutions, including the Africa China Trade Agent Proposition, which con...

By Staff reporter | Published: 14 April 2025

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Steward Bank seeks to rebrand as TN Cybertech Bank

Steward Bank Limited has initiated the process to change its name to TN Cybertech Bank Limited, according to a public notice issued last week, signalling what could be a significant repositioning in Z...

By Staff reporter | Published: 14 April 2025

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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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Money Supply (M3) rises to $17.1 billion in July 2019

The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe released its monthly economic review documents for July 2019. The publication gives a general overview of a wide range economic statistics. The monetary statistics are a k...

By Staff reporter | Published: 18 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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New Bill to revamp pensions funds set to be gazetted soon

THE upcoming Pensions and Provident Fund Bill will allow pension funds to invest up to 20% of their assets in offshore markets, but the regulator says this is subject to the fulfilment of local obliga...

By Staff reporter | Published: 11 October 2019

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Hackers wipe clean $26,000 from Cabs account

A MAKOKOBA resident was on Monday defrauded of $26 612,97 by suspected cyber criminals after they allegedly hacked his bank account by sending text messages instructing him to punch a code which gave ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 10 October 2019

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Fifth TBs batch on the market

THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) yesterday returned to the market with a fifth batch of treasury bills (TBs), seeking to raise ZWL$150 million to finance Government programmes. Last week, RBZ was on...

By Staff reporter | Published: 10 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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'Bureaus not allowed to transact with corporates'

Bureaux de Change are not allowed to transact with corporates or enter into twining arrangements with customers to prefund foreign currency purchases, according to a directive from the Reserve Bank of...

By Staff reporter | Published: 05 October 2019

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Morgan & Co launches research app

Morgan & Co, a securities firm yesterday launched a research app that offers interaction between the capital markets and investors.The Morgan & Co Research App is meant to simplify the investm...

By Staff reporter | Published: 05 October 2019

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RBZ floats $300m additional TBs

THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) yesterday returned to the market with a fourth batch of treasury bills (TBs), this time seeking to raise ZWL$300 million to finance Government programmes. The latest...

By Staff reporter | Published: 04 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

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Zimnat gets RBZ nod for offshore investment

INSURER, Zimnat, says it has received exchange control permission to invest policyholder's funds contributed in foreign currency in offshore financial markets. The exchange control approval relates to...

By Staff reporter | Published: 04 October 2019

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IPEC sets terms on forex denominated insurance policies

The Insurance and Pensions  Commission (IPEC) made a statement on the forward going policy for foreign currency dominated insurance policies. The development comes in the midst of a growing confi...

By Staff reporter | Published: 02 October 2019

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CBZ posts 300% jump in net profit

ZIMBABWE'S largest financial services group CBZ Holdings Limited recorded a 301% increase in profit-after-tax to ZWL$137,4 million in the six months ended June 30, 2019 from a comparative 2018 of ZWL$...

By Staff reporter | Published: 01 October 2019

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ABC feels heat of currency volatility

FINANCIAL Services giant ABC Holdings Limited has conceded that currency reforms are yet to yield results as the country continues to witness heavy devaluation of the local currency and hyperinflation...

By Staff reporter | Published: 01 October 2019

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RBZ third batch of TBs oversubscribed

THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) said on Friday it got offers four times more than the $100 million it sought to raise through treasury bills (TBs), signalling high investor appetite in the instrume...

By New Ziana | Published: 30 September 2019

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Inflation headache for NBS

THE National Building Society (NBS) says it has applied strict cost repression measures in order to contain the effects of inflation.Zimbabwe's inflation rate has been on the rise and quickened furthe...

By Staff reporter | Published: 28 September 2019
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