Zim raw minerals export ban reshapes investment flows
ZIMBABWE’S raw minerals export ban is accelerating Africa’s resource nationalism trend, reshaping mining investment flows and strategic mineral supply chains.
By Elizabeth Khumalo
14m ago
RBZ cuts limits bank charges, expands mobile and ZipIt limits
This comes after years of depositors complaining of extremely high bank charges, with bankers defending the exorbitant amounts as crucial to staying profitable.
By Blessed Ndlovu
12h ago
Household goods pledged as loan collateral double in 2025
In the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe’s (RBZ) 2026 Monetary Policy Statement, active loan clients in the microfinance sector declined sharply to 422 358 last year from 575 217 in the prior year.
By Tatira Zwinoira
12h ago
RBZ introduces new ZiG notes, adds higher denominations
He added that banks are required to continue accepting old notes, which will be gradually withdrawn and destroyed once returned to the banking system.
By Blessed Ndlovu
20h ago
Telecoms firm earmarks US$4m for EV charging network
TELECOMS firm Telco Broadband plans to invest about US$4 million to roll out a nationwide electric vehicle (EV) charging and battery swapping network
By Blessed Ndlovu and Concilia Mupezeni
21h ago
London-listed miner Vast plans fresh diamond deals
Chief executive officer, Andrew Prelea, said the breakthrough had opened the door to broader engagement in Zimbabwe.
By Mthandazo Nyoni
21h ago
Why authorities must listen, act at energy week
Two years ago, in an economic update on Zimbabwe, the World Bank painted a grim picture of the country’s power situation. It projected that Zimbabwe’s electricity demand would rise from 1 950 MW
By Eddie Zvinonzwa
Feb. 27, 2026
Monetary policy must confront economic realities
THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) is expected to deliver its 2026 Monetary Policy Statement (MPS) today, and expectations are high.
By The Zimbabwe Independent
Feb. 27, 2026
Mission 300: Sadc’s ambitious drive to power region by 2030
International financial institutions have sharpened their focus on power sector reform and regional integration under Mission 300,
By Donald Nyandoro
Feb. 27, 2026
