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

EcoCash Holdings reported a 185% surge in deposits to ZWG1.37 billion for the six months ended August 31, 2024, compared to ZWG483 million in the corresponding 2023 period. This significant growth wa

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

EcoCash Holdings has reported an 80% increase in revenue for the quarter ended 30 November 2024 from a decline of ZWG 5 billion in the six months ended 31 August 2024 due to improved operational effic

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

First Capital Bank, Zimbabwe’s renowned financial services outfit, has achieved a remarkable feat in the first quarter of 2025, with non-performing loans (NPLs) plummeting from 7% in Q1 2024 to 3.66%

People’s Own Savings Bank (POSB), Zimbabwe’s state-owned financial institution, has ventured into real estate as part of a hedging strategy against the country’s volatile economy, according to its lat

CBZ Holdings, Zimbabwe’s largest bank by assets, and deposits, has reported a significant surge in non-funded income, rising from ZWG 1.5 billion in the first half of 2024 to ZWG 1.9 billion in the fi

ZB Financial Holdings, a diversified financial arm listed on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE), has reported a remarkable 123% increase in profit after tax for the half-year ended 30 June 2025, rising

ZB Financial Holdings, Fusion Essence, Life Central, digital transformation, core banking system, insurance system, Smile Cash, financial inclusion, Zimbabwe banking, ESG strategy,

FBC Holdings Limited has embarked on a strategic transformation, shifting its revenue base away from volatile hedging and investment revaluation gains toward sustainable core income streams, signallin

NMBZ Holdings Limited has expanded its loan book by 18% to ZWG 3.42 billion in the half year to 30 June 2025, up from ZWG 2.91 billion in December 2024 according to the latest half year financial resu

First Capital Bank, a premier financial institution in Zimbabwe, has disbursed USD 2.1 million in ESG-linked lending to empower women, youth, and underserved communities in the half-year ended 30 June

TN CyberTech Bank has raised the alarm over Zimbabwe’s deepening financial exclusion, revealing that only 46% of the country’s adult population holds a formal bank account, according to its latest fin

ZB Financial Holdings Limited (ZBFH) is expecting to underwrite more business from newly issued credit lines, a move set to drive sustained growth in its loan book and strengthen its core lending oper

CBZ Holdings posted a profit after tax of ZWG 1.11 billion for the nine months ended 30 September 2025, a 10% increase from ZWG 1.01 billion a year earlier, reflecting resilient profitability as Zimba

First Capital Bank Limited has received exchange control approval for the US$30 million disposal of Makasa Sun (Private) Limited (Formerly The Kingdom Hotel) and is now awaiting the remaining regulato

InnBucks MicroBank Limited has delivered half-year results for the six months ended 31 December 2025 that, at first reading, appear remarkable. Profit nearly tripled to ZWG 99.5 million from ZWG 33

Zimbabwe's six listed banking groups closed the year to December 2025 having generated their strongest aggregate profitability in the post-hyperinflation era, collectively earning an estimated $140 mi

For years, the cost of formal banking has pushed Zimbabwe's MSME economy into cash and informality. The financial sector reforms announced on 12 May directly attack that dynamic. Their success will be