Regional blocs rally behind new framework to close Africa’s financing gap
The meeting marks a decisive step in aligning regional priorities with a locally anchored financial model to drive sustainable growth and resilience across the continent.
By Business Reporter
Feb. 17, 2026
What data tells us about policy
Together, these two constraints explain why Zimbabwe’s financial markets continue to be discounted despite relatively strong performance on transparency and regulatory indicators.
By Dennis Mambure
Feb. 13, 2026
Every woman needs her own stash of cash
A woman with her own financial reserve is not negotiating from fear, gratitude, or obligation, she is negotiating from agency. She can say yes without coercion and no without panic.
By Gloria Ndoro-mkombachoto
Feb. 13, 2026
Zimbabwe loses US$1,5bn to tax cheats, underground dirty money network exposed
Typically by-passing banks and leaving little or no paper trail, hawala transactions have long been used for remittances across South Asia, the Middle East and parts of Africa.
By Mthandazo Nyoni
Feb. 13, 2026
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Mutapa faces scrutiny under new IMF deal
IMF said the programme also supported structural reforms to strengthen governance and improve the management of fiscal risks.
By Business Reporter
Feb. 8, 2026
Finsec secures approval for tokenised property and asset trading
THE Financial Securities Exchange (Finsec) has secured regulatory approval to pilot Zimbabwe’s first asset tokenisation market, marking a significant shift toward unlocking digital capital
By Belinda Chiroodza
Feb. 6, 2026
Forex trading and the satisfaction of skill
In the beginning, a winning trade feels like a lucky break at a slot machine. It’s exciting, but it’s hollow because deep down, the trader knows they couldn't repeat it on purpose.
By Staff Reporter
Feb. 4, 2026
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New NGO law threatens to turn CSOs from ‘watchdogs’ to ‘lapdogs’
Observers say such language creates a chilling effect: groups may self-censor or curtail advocacy to avoid prosecution.
By Christopher Mahove
Jan. 31, 2026
Importance of competition in digital financial services
The rise of DFS has unquestionably transformed the financial sector. Innovation has accelerated, product choice has expanded and, critically, financial inclusion has improved.
By Kevin Tutani
Jan. 30, 2026
