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State of the Zimbabwean Banking Sector : The Chase to Zero

During the first half of 2023, the banking sector experienced notable changes in various key indicators. One such indicator was the aggregate total loans, which saw a significant increase of 9.76% in

Oct 23, 2023
Companies
First Capital Slashes Non-Performing Loans to 7% - Lowest in Recent Memory

Esteemed Bank, First Capital, reports that its non-performing loans (NPL) ratio has continued to decrease, reaching the lowest level in the first quarter of 2024 at 7%. This is an improvement from 8%

May 29, 2024
Companies
FBC Holdings' Income Exceeds ZWG2 Billion Despite Currency Carnage

FBC Holdings’ total income has surpassed ZWG2 billion in the half-year to June 2024 despite experiencing a currency carnage in the first quarter. The group reported ZWG2.1 billion during the period u

Sep 19, 2024
Companies
NMB Holdings Profitability Slumps, Non-Performing Loans Rise to 1.2% in H1 2024

NMB Bank's non-performing loan (NPL) ratio rose to 1.2% in the first half of 2024, up from 1.1% at the end of 2023. This increase, coupled with the recalibration of the local currency book following

Sep 20, 2024
Companies
NMB Loan Book More Than Doubles in Q3, USD Denominates Deposits at 87%

NMB Zimbabwe's loan book expanded significantly, with loans and advances surging 110% to ZWG2.7 billion for the third quarter ended September 30, 2024. This growth was driven by the bank's successful

Nov 19, 2024
Companies
First Capital's Non-Performing Loan Ratio Falls Below 3% Amid Restructuring

First Capital Bank has posted a solid third-quarter performance, driven by a restructuring exercise aimed at enhancing its operating model. In the banking sector, restructuring refers to the process

Nov 22, 2024
Companies
Painful Pruning: CBZ Slashes Workforce to Stay Afloat, Leave Hundreds Jobless

CBZ Holdings, Zimbabwe's leading financial institution by deposit base and asset portfolio, has initiated a workforce optimisation strategy, resulting in the retrenchment of 347 employees. This decis

Feb 03, 2025
Companies
CBZ's Q1 Performance: A Robust Start Amid Economic Uncertainty

CBZ Holdings kicked off 2025 with a stellar first-quarter performance, highlighting its resilience and strategic focus in a challenging economic environment. The Group reported a profit after tax of

Apr 29, 2025

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BAT Q1 Results: Hopeful Outlook Despite Sluggish Start

British American Tobacco (BAT) Zimbabwe, a prominent player listed on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE), kicked off fiscal year 2025 with a sluggish performance in the first quarter. The company repor

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ZECO’s  Occupancy Rate Slumps to 47%  in Q1: Anticipates Recovery Just Like All Laggards

Zeco Holdings, a perennial loss maker has seen yet another sluggish start to FY2025 with occupancy rate declining, despite a shift to real estate in 2022. Despite the sector offering solace to investo

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Turnall’s Production Declines in Q1 25, Plans Resizing for Efficiency

Turnall Holdings, a Zimbabwe-based manufacturer of fibre cement roofing products, pipes, and concrete tiles has reported a 18% decline in production for the first quarter of 2025, producing 7,357 tonn

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FBC Holdings Starts 2025 on Firmer Note, Loan Base Surpasses 9 Billion

FBC Holdings, one of the leading financial services provider has reported a loan base of ZWG 9.56 billion in the first quarter (Q1) of 2025, supporting the strong asset base of ZWG 19.9 billion. The

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Independent Retailers Fuel Afdis’s FY 2025 Sales Volumes Growth

The Zimbabwe Stock Exchange-listed wine and spirits manufacturer, African Distillers (Afdis), has recorded a 15% volume growth for the financial year ended 31 March 2025, according to its latest finan

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ZB Financials Launch Innovative Digital Payment Solutions: How They Compare to Existing Ones

ZB Financial Holdings, a prominent financial services provider in Zimbabwe, has launched two innovative digital payment solutions: Smile Cash, a digital wallet, and Smile & Pay, a payment gateway desi

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New Leasing at Pomona Commercial Centre Drives Mash Holdings Q1 Revenue to US$2 Million

Mash Holdings , a leading real estate investment and development company  has recorded a 24% increase in revenue to US$1.7 million for the first quarter ended 31 March 2025 from US$1.4 million  in the

May 14, 2025

Dairibord’s Exports Surge 36% in Q1, USD Dominate Sales at 95%

Largest milk processor, Dairibord Zimbabwe Limited’s export performance in Q1 2025 shone brightly, with a 36% year-on-year surge, underpinned by an 8% increase in raw milk intake to 9.95 million liter

May 14, 2025