Consumers failing to secure loans from banks: IH Securities

In its IH Zimbabwe Consumer Sector Report 2025, financial services firm, IH Securities, said salaries were less than US$100 per month.
By Ashton Ndakusiya Jul. 8, 2025

Zim’s cashless push stumbles

This translates to about 12,45 million Zimbabweans, who are now on banking platforms through various systems, including mobile money.
By Mthandazo Nyoni Jun. 13, 2025

Pensions and economics: When the tail wags the dog?

Short-term speculative behaviour has significantly ravaged our economy over the past two decades with a worsening intensity with each year that passes.
By Gandy Gandidzanwa and Itai Kadira Sep. 27, 2024

Financial inclusion for people with disabilities

Financial inclusion helps to break the disability poverty cycle through the provision of resources that build their financial resilience.
By Deborah Tigere Aug. 23, 2024

Talking Point: Govt must grant financial inclusion, informality and sustainable development

An increase in financial inclusion can reduce informality through direct and indirect channels.
By Amh Voices Feb. 10, 2024

Financial inclusion, informality and sustainable development

More informality can also reduce financial inclusion because part of the financial resources will be used to check whether entrepreneurs are involved in informal activities.
By Samuel Wadzai Dec. 24, 2023

Banks sign up 1,2m accounts

In its 2022 report, FinScope said apart from the significant uptake of bank accounts, financial inclusion in the country had generally improved.
By Freeman Makopa Dec. 28, 2022

The nexus between financial inclusion, bank profitability

The data also reveal that roughly 69% of adults now have an account, up from 62% in 2014 increasing from 51% in 2011.
By Chiedza Chonzi Dec. 16, 2022

Tough times for Zim insurance firms, but opportunities abound

Such has been the loss of confidence in the sector that it has struggled to grow and penetration rates are at an all-time low.
By Melody Chikono Nov. 28, 2022