Economy

  • Ipec urges industry to embrace and adapt to digital transformation
    Staff Writer The Insurance and Pensions Commission (Ipec) has encouraged the industry to embrace and adapt to digital transformation, saying it is essential for the industry. Speaking during the ongoing Insurance Institute of Zimbabwe Winter School in Kariba, IPEC Director of Insurance and Microinsurance Sibongile Siwela said adapting to change was not optional. Siwela said the sector was currently Read more Share...FacebookGoogleTwitterLinkedinEmail […]

Corporate

  • CABS’s half-year performance demonstrates strategic focus and continued resilience
    Staff Writer Zimbabwe’s largest building society, CABS, delivered strong financial performance in the first half of 2025, demonstrating its strategic focus and continued resilience. During the same period, the Bank paid US$1.92 million and ZiG52.7 million in corporate tax in response to the new legislation that now requires building societies to pay corporate tax; hence, the Bank has been compliant Read more Share...FacebookGoogleTwitterLinkedinEmail […]

Markets

  • Tight liquidity and changing patterns of institutional investment are causing concern for Zimbabwe’s capital markets.
    Staff writer Zimbabwe’s capital markets are navigating a complex environment marked by tight liquidity, currency uncertainty, and shifting institutional investment patterns in the second half of the year. This is coming at a time when the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange turnover saw a total of 1.27 billion shares exchanging hands during the first half of the year, up 179% from 456 million shares were traded Read more Share...FacebookGoogleTwitterLinkedinEmail […]

International

  • 4 areas of growth for insurance businesses in 2025
    Driven by evolving customer needs, technological advances, and regulatory shifts, what has been key growth opportunities for 2025: 1)  Sports Insurance The global sports industry is rapidly expanding, driving higher demand for comprehensive insurance. As sports grow in both professional and recreational spheres, insurers will see an increased need for coverage addressing athlete injuries, event Read more Share...FacebookGoogleTwitterLinkedinEmail […]

Analysis

  • Pension funds shifting away from traditional investments lines
    Staff Writer HARARE: Zimbabwe’s pension funds are now heavily invested in investment properties, a shift away from equity investments where traditionally the funds had the highest concentration. Read more Share...FacebookGoogleTwitterLinkedinEmail […]