Business Digest

ZSE engages miners to establish commodities exchange platform

ZIMBABWE Stock Exchange Holdings (ZSE Holdings) is partnering with key players in the commodities sector to accelerate the long-delayed launch of the Victoria Falls Commodity Exchange

By Melody Chikono Oct. 24, 2025

ZSE engages miners to establish commodities exchange platform

Tigere pursues unit placement strategy

By Tatira Zwinoira Oct. 24, 2025

Unifreight to inject US$6,5m for fleet expansion

By Melody Chikono Oct. 24, 2025

US investors warm to Zim, fuel Caledonia share rally

In an exclusive interview, Caledonia chief executive officer Mark Learmonth unpacked the factors behind the strong NYSE stock market performance.

By Tatira Zwinoira Oct. 24, 2025

Zim de-dollarisation push not realistic, say experts

He added that the process would begin in 2025 and be finalised by 2030.

By Lynette Manzini Oct. 17, 2025

Zim de-dollarisation push not realistic, say experts

‘Policy shifts, high costs cripple industries’

Over the past year, a growing number of companies have either shut down, scaled back operations or sought corporate rescue amid worsening economic headwinds.

By Freeman Makopa Oct. 17, 2025

‘Policy shifts, high costs cripple industries’

Invoice discounting for Finsec

Finsec chief executive officer Collen Tapfumaneyi said the decision to anchor the service on the GEM portal was driven by the need to make capital markets more inclusive.

By Blessed Ndlovu Oct. 17, 2025

IH Securities projects 15,3% revenue growth for Innscor

In its analysis of the group’s performance, IH Securities cited a favourable macro-economic backdrop as a key growth driver.

By Tatira Zwinoira Oct. 17, 2025

IH Securities projects 15,3% revenue growth for Innscor

POSB-Zimnat partnership boosts banc assurance uptake

Togarasei said the future rollout of new products and services would be phased, guided by customer uptake, performance and the strategic priorities of both partners.

By Concilia Mupezeni Oct. 17, 2025

POSB-Zimnat partnership boosts banc assurance uptake

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Zimplow leverages Asian factories to reclaim fort

However, smuggling and the influx of grey-market products continue to undermine operations at TrenTyre and CT Bolts, eroding legitimate revenues.

By Melody Chikono Oct. 17, 2025

Zimplow leverages Asian factories to reclaim fort

Insurance, pension sectors miss prescribed asset targets

ZIMBABWE’s insurance and pension industries continue to fall short of the statutory minimum requirements for prescribed asset investments, the Insurance and Pensions Commission

By Melody Chikono Oct. 10, 2025

Insurance, pension sectors miss prescribed asset targets

ZB targets fresh US$30m lines of credit

ZB BANK Limited has raised US$30 million in lines of credit in the first half of 2025 and is eyeing an additional US$30 million before year-end, as it ramps up funding for trade finance,

By Mthandazo Nyoni Oct. 10, 2025

British fund hit by 47% plunge in Zim investments, ZiG erodes values

BRITISH investment firm Africa Opportunity Fund Limited (AOF) has recorded a sharp decline in the value of its Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE)-listed portfolio,

By Tatira Zwinoira Oct. 10, 2025

British fund hit by 47% plunge in Zim investments, ZiG erodes values

Sugar tax sours Hippo Valley’s profit margins

HIPPO Valley Estates Limited, one of Zimbabwe’s largest sugar producers, is reeling from a steep decline in demand from beverage manufacturers,

By Tatira Zwinoira Oct. 10, 2025

Sugar tax sours Hippo Valley’s profit margins

AI is the economy, and failure to adapt is not modern banking: Mutambara

Speaking at the Institute of Bankers of Zimbabwe (IOBZ) conference in Cape Town, South Africa, on Friday, Mutambara laid out the staggering economic scale

By Mthandazo Nyoni Oct. 4, 2025

AI is the economy, and failure to adapt is not modern banking: Mutambara

Navigating dilemma of make or buy decision analysis in procurement

The production cost and the need to pursue quality control initiatives are seen as the major triggers of a make-or-buy decision analysis in procurement.

By Charles Nyika Oct. 3, 2025

Navigating dilemma of make or buy decision analysis in procurement

Scepticism stifling Zim’s pensions sector, FMHL CEO states

Contributions at First Mutual Life stood at around US$6 million for the first half of the year.

By Melody Chikono Oct. 3, 2025

Scepticism stifling Zim’s pensions sector, FMHL CEO states

Optimise financial institutions for developmental aspirations

South Africa has a massive financial sector. For perspective, the South African retirement industry alone, has more than US$242 billion (R4,6 trillion) in assets under management.

By Kevin Tutani Oct. 3, 2025

Optimise financial institutions for developmental aspirations

Zimra slaps OK with US$2m penalty amid financial woes

The FDMS is a tax compliance mechanism that requires retailers to link their point-of-sale systems directly to Zimra’s servers, enabling real-time monitoring of transactions.

By Tatira Zwinoira Oct. 3, 2025

Zimra slaps OK with US$2m penalty amid financial woes

Board governs, management manages: Restoring boundary

AFTER decades of observing boards across industries and continents, I have identified one dysfunction that undermines governance more than any other: the blurring of boundaries between governance

By Memory Nguwi Oct. 3, 2025

Board governs, management manages: Restoring boundary

Turnall accesses more loans

CONSTRUCTION materials producer Turnall Holdings Limited secured additional loan facilities from shareholders and a financial institution during the half-year ended June 30, 2025

By Blessed Ndlovu Oct. 3, 2025

Rupurara makes a huge impression at Azta awards

Only a year after its post-redevelopment reopening, Rupurara Valley Lodge in Nyanga has received a prestigious Association of Zimbabwean Travel Agents (Azta) award

By Staff Writer Sep. 26, 2025

Rupurara makes a huge impression at Azta awards

Push for innovative funding to bridge US$14bn deficit

Zimbabwe must adopt innovative financing to attract essential private investment and overcome a severe infrastructure deficit

By Tatira Zwinoira Sep. 26, 2025

Push for innovative funding to bridge US$14bn deficit

Gohori Resort in expansion drive

The new luxury wing, dubbed the Gohori Club Collection, is scheduled for completion by March 2026, in time for the northern hemisphere summer travel season.

By Chen Williams Sep. 26, 2025