US dollar reigns: Why ZiG struggles to gain ground in banking landscape
With the introduction of the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) currency in April 2024, the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) aimed to gradually grow its share in the
By Kudakwashe Taimo
Apr. 25, 2025
RBZ urges industry to use industrialisation financing options
To achieve that ‘stability’, the RBZ had to reduce the money supply to below normal market levels, resulting in a serious liquidity crunch which triggered deflation.
By Bongile Moyo
Apr. 24, 2025
Bard Santner heads to US for Seeff Zimbabwe Diaspora Property Showcase
The US event is part of its strategy to provide a platform and channel for Zimbabweans and US investors seeking to come into the country and region.
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Apr. 17, 2025
Assessing prospects of new notes in Zim: The ZiG experience
Launched on April 5, 2024, ZiG was rolled out to stabilise the economy amid soaring inflation and a depreciating local currency.
By Raymond Tendai Rusinga
Apr. 10, 2025
Gloomy anniversary : US dollar suffocates the ZiG
The ZiG is being used to settle mostly minor transactions including utility and tax payments and a portion of civil servant wages.
By Ray Ndlovu
Apr. 6, 2025
OK charts recovery plan, announces US$30m capital raise
This left retailers essentially selling goods at a discount, forcing consumers to turn to the informal sector for higher purchasing power.
By Tatira Zwinoira
Apr. 3, 2025
NetOne launches MoGigs to bridge digital divide
According to a recent report by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe, mobile financial services have the potential to increase financial inclusion by up to 50% in the next five years.
By Freeman Makopa
Mar. 28, 2025
Lenderspark’s loan book bumps up to US$2,5m on rising demand
A subsidiary of the National Building Society (NBS), Lenderspark was launched last year to promote financial inclusion and drives economic growth.
By Blessed Ndlovu
Mar. 25, 2025
Tackling exchange rate disparities, strenghtening ZiG’s market value
Recently, I booked a bus ticket with a local company to travel to one of our special economic zones. I was given the option to pay in either US dollars or Zimbabwean Gold (ZiG).
By Kudakwashe Taimo
Mar. 21, 2025
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Mnangagwa, Chivayo raise eyebrows again
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By Nqobani Ndlovu and Silas Nkala
Apr. 27, 2025
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Residents’ clash with business mogul unravels a decade of deceit and land scandals in Chitungwiza
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