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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

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Botswana Bets More on Coal to Ease Energy Crisis

Botswana, a landlocked nation in Southern Africa, is poised to deepen its reliance on coal to address persistent generation challenges. With proven coal reserves estimated at 212 billion tons though o

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Cassava Technology Partners with Nvidia to Build in Africa

Cassava Technologies, a prominent digital infrastructure company headquartered in the UK and founded by Strive Masiyiwa, has partnered with Nvidia  to implement advanced artificial intelligence (AI) s

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ZiG Records the Biggest 'Crush' Year-to-Date

The Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) has depreciated against the United States Dollar (USD), recording an exchange rate of 26.7279 on 25 March 2025, extending a loss-making streak observed since the commencement o

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No Winners in Trade Wars: Global Economic Growth Downgraded

The global economy stands at a crossroads, with trade tensions casting a long shadow over its prospects. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) released its latest economic

21 hours ago

Gold Weekly Wrap: Trio of Titans, How 9 Tonnes Set Stage for Zimbabwe’s Gold Glory

Zimbabwe is gearing up for an ambitious goal of producing 40 tonnes of gold in 2025, a target made tantalisingly achievable by gold prices soaring past $3,000 per ounce amid global geopolitical tensio

1 day ago

Innscor’s Revenue Surpasses Half a Billion in HY25

Innscor, a leading Zimbabwean conglomerate, has reported a 12% increase in revenue to US$535.8 million for the six months ended 31 December 2024 according to the latest financial report from the group

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Distribution Group Africa Set to Restructure and Realign Performance with Revenues

Distribution Group Africa (DGA), a vital arm of Axia Corporation Limited operating across Zimbabwe, Malawi, and Zambia, is embarking on a strategic restructuring to reverse declining revenues and alig

1 day ago

ZiG Weekly Review: Gradual Erosion Continues, What’s the Key to Sustainable Stability?

The Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) has faced persistent bearish pressure against the US dollar (USD), settling at an exchange rate of 26.7069 as of March 21, 2025, marginally weaker than its 26.7116 close on Jan

Mar 21, 2025