THE Insurance and Pensions Commission (Ipec) has challenged insurers to develop innovative and proactive products to cover emerging risks as climate change exposes gaps in Zimbabwe’s insurance market. The call came at the recently concluded 24th annual conference of the Association of Insurers and Reinsurers in Developing Countries (AIRDC), held in Harare. Speaking during the…
THE Employers’ Confederation of Zimbabwe (Emcoz) has called for the need to translate macroeconomic stability into economic improvements that can be felt across businesses. This comes as Zimbabwe is enjoying a period of relative macroeconomic stability, marked by single-digit inflation and a steady domestic currency. Speaking at the Emcoz 44th annual congress and annual general…
By Tinashe Manzungu ZIMBABWE’S journey towards becoming an upper-middle-income economy by 2030 will ultimately be measured by what we build and deliver: decent homes, reliable roads, modern schools and hospitals,…
SEVERE credit constraints and high borrowing costs are hamstringing Zimbabwe’s corporate sector, choking off the long-term investment required to accelerate national economic growth, experts say. Speaking to The Financial Gazette — the country’s number one business publication and prime voice for industry and commerce — the experts noted this week the seriously limited capacity of…
Thought Leadership Qelani Lillian Makina FOR families to thrive, meaningful conversations are essential. Open dialogue builds trust, strengthens relationships, and creates stability across generations. Yet despite its importance, money remains…
MATABELELAND South recorded the highest provincial ZiG inflation in September 2026, at seven percent year-on-year and 1,1 percent month-on-month, according to latest figures from the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency. Mashonaland West recorded the lowest at 1,1 percent annually and 0,1 percent monthly, while Harare stood at 4,1 percent annually and 0,5 percent monthly. National monthly…
BUSINESS and economic analysts say Zimbabwe’s borrowing costs remain too high for an economy that needs wider access to credit to support investment and expansion. This comes after the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) this week cut its benchmark policy rate to 27,5 percent from 30 percent, marking the second consecutive reduction as authorities seek…
ZIMBABWE-listed companies are stepping up shareholder returns, with several major firms declaring higher interim dividends so far this year on the back of improved earnings and stronger balance sheets. This is in stark contrast to previous years when a significant number of listed companies were deferring interim dividends citing liquidity constraints and working capital challenges.…
ZIMBABWE’S pension funds must now start financing the economy after spending years on a cautious strategy of protecting savings, CBZ Holdings group chief executive Lawrence Nyazema has said. Total pension fund assets stood at US$3,47 billion at the end of June, according to Insurance and Pensions Commission (Ipec). “Zimbabwe’s biggest capital problem is trust,” Nyazema…
AGRICULTURAl development is gaining momentum in Mashonaland Central, with irrigation projects being implemented by the Agricultural Marketing Authority (AMA) reaching key milestones and expected to increase farmers’ access to reliable…
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