finance

RBZ tames volatile currency parallel market

AUTHORITIES say the gap between the official exchange rate and the parallel market has narrowed sharply to 20 percent, marking a milestone in the stabilisation of the ZiG. This comes after the country experienced sharp exchange rate spikes in 2024, prompting the government to introduce the gold-backed ZiG currency, which has remained stable for over…

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Is the board responsible when a strategy goes wrong?

By Bothwell Nyajeka LAST week, I spent time with a client reviewing the company’s turnaround strategy. The discussion was robust and at times uncomfortable. As part of the exercise, management presented a detailed Key Performance Indicator (KPI) matrix outlining strategic initiatives, timelines, and responsibility charts. Then one director asked a simple question: Who should be…

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Board overreach: When governance gets twisted

By Memory Nguwi BOARD overreach is one of the least understood but most damaging governance failures in organisations today. It does not announce itself with dramatic boardroom battles or high-profile scandals. It slips in quietly, disguised as “concern,” “help,” or “interest” from well-meaning board members. Yet once it takes root, it weakens accountability, paralyses management,…

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ZSE to gauge ZiG confidence this year

THE Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE)’s performance in 2026 is expected to directly reflect market confidence in the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ)’s policies aimed at stabilising the local currency, analysts at FBC Securities have said. The country’s primary bourse was lukewarm in 2025 as a result of a tight liquidity stance by the central bank,…

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Growth outlook remains positive

FINANCE minister Mthuli Ncube’s five percent growth projection for 2026 is achievable, provided that the country addresses its structural weaknesses and that geoeconomic confrontations don’t severely disrupt global supply chains and cooperation. So said the majority of experts this week who were interviewed by The Financial Gazette — the country’s number one business publication and…

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Econet completes network upgrade

TELECOMMUNICATIONS giant Econet Wireless Zimbabwe says it has completed its core network expansion for voice and data services, a move expected to improve the quality of service for users. This comes after its continued investment in base stations and sites, particularly in rural areas. In its trading update for the third quarter ended November 30,…

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Delta’s tax bill hits US$315 million in 2025

DELTA Corporation (Delta) says it ceded US$315,2 million in various taxes to the Treasury in 2025, up 24,7 percent from prior year’s US$252,8 million driven by value added tax (VAT) and excise growth. The tax contribution was a result of volume recovery, pricing strategies, and improved operational efficiencies thanks to recent investments in capacity expansion,…

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Axia to set up over a dozen stores

AXIA Corporation (Axia) plans to open more than a dozen new stores across its operating units as it continues to strengthen market presence and enhance customer access. The expansion comes as the home furniture and appliances distributor seeks to tap into rising consumer demand. Axia chief executive Ray Rambanapasi told The Financial Gazette that the…

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Zim lures lithium investors at WEF

ZIMBABWE has stepped up its bid to attract capital after pitching lithium opportunities at the World Economic Forum (WEF) currently underway in Davos, Switzerland. Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube, who is at the summit, told global leaders and business executives that Zimbabwe had put in place strong measures to support investments in critical minerals. “We have seen the…

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