CBZ Bank and the Arab Bank for Eco­nomic Development in Africa (BA­DEA) have taken steps towards secur­ing a proposed US$50 million trade finance facility that could improve access to funding for Zimbabwean businesses. The two financial institutions signed a declaration of intent on the sidelines of the World Bank Group and International Monetary Fund An­nual…

GREEN Dollar Stablecoin (GDC) has asked the Zimbabwe Revenue Author­ity (Zimra) to consider accepting its digital currency for certain taxes and customs duties. GDC finance manager Margaret Mwanakatwe said the company, work­ing with Africa Investors Hub, has asked Zimra to “explore the potential acceptance of Green Dollar Coin as a digital payment option for eligible…

CEMENT producer PPC Zimba­bwe (PPCZ) has concluded the sale of the 418-hectare vacant Arling­ton Estate property in Harare for US$27 million, ending months of delays that had stalled the disposal. This was disclosed on Tuesday by its South Africa-headquartered parent company PPC Limited (PPC), which has an 88 percent stake in the Zimbabwean opera­tion. The…

TRADE between China and Zimbabwe rose 51,6 percent year-on-year to US$5,01 billion in the first nine months of 2026, China Customs data shows. The two countries have strengthened their economic ties in recent years, with China re­maining one of Zimbabwe’s ma­jor trading partners. The Chinese embassy said the latest figures reflected the bene­fits of bilateral…

PREMIUMS written under the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Afri­ca (Comesa) Yellow Card Scheme rose 25,9 percent to US$27,75 million in 2025, as participating countries issued 439 383 cards, the regional bloc said. In December 2025, Zimbabwe introduced the Comesa Digital Yellow Card USSD platform to al­low officers to verify in­surance cover in real…