First Mutual gets out of the red in FY25
The profit after tax is from a prior year loss of US$26,27 million.
By Blessed Ndlovu
8h ago
NMBZ balance sheet strengthens on credit lines in FY25
NMBZ’s lines of credit were mostly deployed to exporters in various sectors of the economy.
By Tatira Zwinoira
8h ago
Zimbabwe’s ZiG gamble and the black-market reality
ZiG‑only payments are being paraded as a sovereign leap, a bold declaration of monetary independence, yet beneath the choreography lies fragility rather than strength.
By Wellington Muzengeza
Apr. 1, 2026
Stanbic rides lending boom to 48% profit jump
STANBIC Bank Zimbabwe registered a near 48% increase in profit after tax to ZiG1,66 billion for the financial year ended December 31, 2025,
By Tatira Zwinoira
Mar. 30, 2026
Stanbic Bank posts ZiG1,7bn FY profit
New branches were opened in Chiredzi and Masvingo to extend the bank’s reach. Looking ahead, Mkanganwi said the growth outlook remains strong given commodity price trajectories.
By Staff Writer
Mar. 27, 2026
Will lower fees bring cash out from under mattresses?
The informal sector still accounts for over 70% of economic activity, according to the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency.
By Justice Chigombe
Mar. 27, 2026
Firestorms mount as liquidity torments major exchange
Chibvongodze noted that investors remain reluctant to convert hard currency into ZiG to buy equities, largely due to uncertainty around exit mechanisms.
By Mthandazo Nyoni
Mar. 27, 2026
ZiG gamble rattles state contractors ‘Government attempts to fix old problem, risks new side effects’
“This represents a high-stakes attempt to fix old problems, but it will definitely bring side effects,” Manzungu told the Zimbabwe Independent.
By Mthandazo Nyoni
Mar. 27, 2026
Practise what you preach on ZiG
Charges for passports, duties, and other official services, including fuel, which remains a reference point in the parallel market, should be payable exclusively in ZiG.
By The Zimbabwe Independent
Mar. 20, 2026
