finance

IHC in drive to foster ‘bankable’ projects

THE Investor Hosting Centre (IHC) is positioning Zimbabwe as a regional hub for bankable investment projects, aiming to attract capital from across Africa and beyond. The centre is rolling out a regional model that links Zimbabwean projects with investors across SADC and the wider continent. Through this approach, IHC supports project preparation and investor engagement…

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Hippo Valley optimistic of export growth

SUGAR producer Hippo Valley Estates (Hippo Valley) is optimistic about prospects in the export market following relative stability in Mozambique, a crucial trade route, which was disrupted by prolonged post-election violence in 2024. The skirmishes continued into early 2025, impacting businesses, mainly at the sea ports which link landlocked Zimbabwe with international markets. As a…

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Customs duties and transfer pricing in Zim

By Simbarashe Hamudi IN Zimbabwe, the imposition of customs duties on imported goods is governed by the Customs and Excise Act. Additionally, excise duty is levied on certain locally manufactured goods and other imported goods falling under the excise tariff, even if they are entered under trade agreements. The applicable rates of customs and excise…

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Aim higher, pension funds told

THE Insurance and Pensions Commission (Ipec) has urged the pensions industry to move away from passive capital preservation and focus on generating real returns through active management and strategic diversification. In Zimbabwe, passive capital preservation is centred on protecting retirement savings from high inflation and currency depreciation, a necessary response after pension funds lost significant…

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Why humans are the biggest security risk

By Godfrey Nyoni WHEN people think about cybersecurity, they often imagine sophisticated hackers, dangerous computer viruses, and complex technical systems hidden behind screens. In reality, however, the biggest weakness in most digital environments is not the technology itself but the human being using it. Across Zimbabwe, many cyber incidents do not succeed because systems are…

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Pension funds should come out of hibernation

ZIMBABWE’s pensions industry stands at a critical inflexion point. For much of the past decade, pension funds have understandably adopted a defensive posture, focused almost exclusively on capital preservation in an environment marked by inflationary shocks, currency instability and eroded confidence. That caution was rational and, indeed, necessary. However, as inflationary pressures show signs of…

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