THE Zimbabwe Property Expo 2025 is set to spotlight the role of sustainability in the property sector as the country strives towards creating sustainable and resilient cities. Zimbabwe’s property sector…
By Jackon T Mashinge N our previous instalments, we explored the intricacies of blockchain analytics and its implications for modern finance. Today, we pivot to a compelling examination of data-driven risk management, a paradigm shift that is redefining the operational landscape in Zimbabwe’s financial sector. As organizations grapple with the staggering reality of generating over…
By Lucid Chirozva and Norman Pinduka The African Union (AU) Conference on Debt in Lomé, Togo, this year, noted that the creditor-driven G20 Common Framework used for Ghana and Zambia’s debt restructuring processes was too slow and complex for low and middle-income countries.Adopted on May 15, the AU Lomé Declaration on Debt made the commitment…
ZIMBABWE is a nation brimming with potential, yet its economic aspirations are continually hampered by a pervasive and debilitating power crisis.This is a critical impediment, stifling growth, deterring investment, and crippling businesses across every sector. Despite occasional, fleeting improvements, the grim reality is that the nation’s energy infrastructure is failing to meet demand, leaving countless…
Almot Maqolo and Mishma ChakanyukaStaff Writer THE country’s economic prospects continue to be undermined by crippling power challenges which are hindering businesses and deterring investment.Speaking to The Financial Gazette — the country’s number one business publication and prime voice for industry and commerce — experts said this week that power cuts were taking a major…
SEED Co Limited (Seed Co) wants to negotiate for tax offsets with the government of Zimbabwe in a bid to cull the outstanding US$40 million it is owed for seed delivery under various state-run agriculture programmes.The government is the largest buyer of seed from local producing companies, which it distributes to farmers through its subsidy…
THE unsustainably high cost of land development in Zimbabwe is hurting developers and low-income earners the most, exacerbating the national housing crisis, property firm Mashonaland Holdings (Mash Holdings) has said.The country’s housing backlog is estimated to be around 1,25 million units creating a huge demand for accommodation which in turn, has driven the cost of…
ZIMBABWE’s foreign currency receipts increased by 22 percent to US$6 billion during the first five months of 2025 from US$4,9 billion recorded during the comparable period, buoyed by favourable commodity prices. According to the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ), the growth in foreign currency receipts is attributed to the improvement in prices of key minerals…
BULLION and foreign currency reserves backing the ZiG surged to US$731 million at the end of June, nearly threefold the US$276 million held when the domestic unit was introduced in April last year. The build-up, confirmed by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ), is deemed critical for the lasting stability of the country’s currency, the…
POLICYHOLDERS are increasingly concerned about rising pension contribution arrears, which surged by over 30 percent in 2024.Data from the Insurance and Pensions Commission (Ipec) reveals that unremitted pension contributions have now reached US$93 million.The Pension and Insurance Policyholders Association of Zimbabwe (PIPAZ) has lamented that this growing default rate jeopardises pensioners’ long-term financial security and…
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