RBZ cuts limits bank charges, expands mobile and ZipIt limits
This comes after years of depositors complaining of extremely high bank charges, with bankers defending the exorbitant amounts as crucial to staying profitable.
By Blessed Ndlovu
7h ago
Household goods pledged as loan collateral double in 2025
In the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe’s (RBZ) 2026 Monetary Policy Statement, active loan clients in the microfinance sector declined sharply to 422 358 last year from 575 217 in the prior year.
By Tatira Zwinoira
8h ago
RBZ introduces new ZiG notes, adds higher denominations
He added that banks are required to continue accepting old notes, which will be gradually withdrawn and destroyed once returned to the banking system.
By Blessed Ndlovu
16h ago
London-listed miner Vast plans fresh diamond deals
Chief executive officer, Andrew Prelea, said the breakthrough had opened the door to broader engagement in Zimbabwe.
By Mthandazo Nyoni
17h ago
Why authorities must listen, act at energy week
Two years ago, in an economic update on Zimbabwe, the World Bank painted a grim picture of the country’s power situation. It projected that Zimbabwe’s electricity demand would rise from 1 950 MW
By Eddie Zvinonzwa
20h ago
Monetary policy must confront economic realities
THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) is expected to deliver its 2026 Monetary Policy Statement (MPS) today, and expectations are high.
By The Zimbabwe Independent
20h ago
Elombi says Africa must fix project preparation to unlock infrastructure capital
The AIFF was unveiled on the margins of the 39th African Union Summit under the theme “Strengthening Africa’s Financial Architecture to Finance Agenda 2063”.
By Mthandazo Nyoni
Feb. 26, 2026
Why I intend to vote yes for Econet’s delisting!
Econet has promised to continue paying dividends and even to buy shares from anyone who wants to leave in future, if they cannot find their own buyer through an OTC platform.
By Simon Tex Edwards
Feb. 24, 2026
Allow market forces to take centre-stage
They are the considered assessments of chief executives, custodians of capital expenditure, payrolls and long-term investment plans.
By The Zimbabwe Independent
Feb. 20, 2026
