From voluntary disclosure to mandatory ESG ratings

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EPHRAIM CHAWONEKA FOR many years, ESG (Environmen­tal, Social, and Governance) practices in Zimbabwe’s insurance sector were largely voluntary oriented by reputa­tion and global alignment. Today that landscape is shifting quickly. What was once optional is now be­coming mandatory, measurable, and strategic. Zimbabwe’s move toward com­pulsory sustainability reporting and ESG integration indicates a broader transformation in…