finance

Non-funded income bolsters InnBucks

INNBUCKS MicroBank (InnBucks) reported a ZiG99,4 million profit for the six months to December 31, 2025, three times the ZiG33 million achieved in the comparable period prior year, supported by higher non-interest income. Non-interest income increased by 313 percent to ZiG352,8 million, driven by higher transactional volumes and Treasury-driven trading activities. Fees and commission income…

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Tanganda to improve oil plant throughput

TANGANDA Tea Company (Tanganda) expects increased throughput at its avocado oil extraction plant this year, supported by external supplies, as it moves to valorise waste and diversify its income streams. The diversified agro-industrial group recently entered into a joint venture with Trade Link Global BV of Netherlands in establishing an avocado oil extraction plant at…

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Cabinet approves new PPP guidelines

THE government has formalised a new regulatory framework designed to attract private capital into national infrastructure after the Cabinet approved the Zimbabwe Public Private Partnership (PPP) Guidelines this week. The mandatory guidelines are designed to standardise how the state and private investors collaborate on large-scale projects. Minister of Finance Mthuli Ncube said the government, working…

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SADC bourses set new association

THE Committee of SADC Stock Exchanges (CoSSE) is set to establish the SADC Capital Markets Association (SACMA), a new regional body aimed at strengthening capital markets integration and development across the region. CoSSE represents 14 registered stock exchanges across the SADC region. SACMA will serve as a broad and inclusive platform bringing together securities exchanges,…

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Biometric system curbs tobacco side marketing

THE Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB) says the adoption of biometric systems at all auction floors has significantly reduced side marketing in the tobacco sector. Side marketing occurs when contracted farmers sell their crop to unauthorised buyers instead of the contractors who financed their production. For years, the practice has cost the industry millions…

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UK horticulture buyers laud Zim produce

VISITING horticulture buyers from different firms in the United Kingdom have lauded Zimbabwean produce, stating that it is organic, not exposed to much herbicides and pesticides, hence its high demand in the European market. The buyers were hosted at the British ambassador Peter Vowels’ residence in the capital on Monday night, with the diplomat telling…

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Mideast conflicts unsettle industry

EXPERTS have warned that the worsening Israel-Iran war will further sap Zimbabwe’s ailing economy, amid global oil price hikes. Speaking to The Financial Gazette this week, the experts said that the surge in oil and shipping insurance premiums would definitely have a feed-through effect on Zimbabwe, casting a fresh shadow on the economy. The Middle East…

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TSF sets up efficient farmer payment system

TOBACCO Sales Floor (TSF) has upgraded its internal farmer payment system, enabling it to credit farmers’ accounts in under an hour after settling sales across all banking networks. TSF, a subsidiary of the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange-listed TSL, has been using TSL Pay for the past four years, paying farmers soon after they completed their sales…

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PayInc expands tentacles into Zim

SOUTH Africa’s payments systems firm PayInc has partnered with local blockchain-based fintech Kuva in a move set to strengthen Zimbabwe’s banking and financial services infrastructure. The two parties have since concluded a technical operator agreement following a visit to Harare by PayInc’s senior representatives. The agreement, which spans all 16 SADC countries, appoints Kuva as…

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