Afreximbank profit jumps 25% amid global uncertainty

“The growth in net interest income and profitability demonstrates the strength of our operating model and the continued relevance of our mandate.” 
By Mthandazo Nyoni May. 22, 2026

Banks push for lending revival as stability rekindles confidence

Banks have gone through years of cautious lending driven by runaway inflation, currency instability and persistent liquidity shortages.
By Blessed Ndlovu May. 22, 2026

Globalised extractive territorialisation: The new scramble for African land

Critical and rare-earth minerals are a central driver of land-use change in Africa under the global regime of extractive territorialisation.
By Phillan Zamchiya May. 22, 2026
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Tycoon haunts RBZ over closed Interfin bank — a decade on

BVI is a tax haven and Al Shams Global operates in Zimbabwe as a foreign company.
By Mthandazo Nyoni May. 22, 2026
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Fierce pushback as Zim debt riots into dangerous territory

Zimcodd’s concerns were triggered by reports in this newspaper last week that a regional survey had grouped Zimbabwe among Africa’s most debt-distressed economies.
By Freeman Makopa May. 22, 2026

AfDB opens the door, Zim must deliver

We believe the International Monetary Fund’s Staff Monitored Programme will leave Zimbabwe on a stronger footing in terms of implementing reforms.
By Newsday May. 22, 2026

Zimbabwe has been talking about its debt since 2001. Citizens are still waiting

The human cost of this extended standoff is measurable.  
By Valentine Maya May. 21, 2026

Stanbic Zimbabwe unveils USD prepaid Visa card for global transactions

"We are empowering customers with a product that not only enables seamless global transactions but also reinforces financial control and security in an increasingly digital economy,"
By Valentine Maya May. 21, 2026

For Zimbabweans locked out of the dollar economy, a prepaid card is not a small thing

That is the gap Stanbic Bank is targeting with its newly launched prepaid USD Visa card, announced on Wednesday.  
By Valentine Maya May. 21, 2026