‘Design insurance products that respond to the needs that people have’
AH: Now, I know, of course, as the Group CEO of First Mutual, insurance runs through your blood, if I can say it that way.
By Staff Reporter
Mar. 20, 2026
Bloodbath in Zim’s lithium fields
By Joyce Makunya and Tinashe Kairiza
Mar. 20, 2026
Fuel price surge sparks fresh Zim inflation fears
By Mthandazo Nyoni
Mar. 20, 2026
Riding out the WhatsApp storm, Zimpost pivots to logistics, fintech, smart hubs to build a new future
The mobile app and digital platforms have also increased customer engagement, allowing clients to access services and conduct transactions more seamlessly.
By Mthandazo Nyoni
Mar. 20, 2026
Digital gangs unleash terror on Zimbabwe’s private press
Zimbabwe’s media landscape is being reshaped into one where speaking out requires calculation, criticism carries consequences, and silence is often the safest option.
By Shame Makoshori
Mar. 20, 2026
War vets intensify pressure against constitutional move
He argued that the proposed amendments risk concentrating power within the executive while eroding democratic safeguards, including judicial independence.
By Staff Writer
Mar. 20, 2026
Oil surge exposes Zimbabwe’s vulnerability to global shocks
The war has rattled energy markets and threatened supplies moving through the strategic Strait of Hormuz.
By Gamuchirai Nyamuziwa and Joyce Makunya
Mar. 13, 2026
Zim eyes regional, Gulf markets through new trade forums
Beyond Africa, Zimbabwe will seek to deepen trade and investment ties with the Middle East through the ZimTrade–Saudi Arabia Business Forum, scheduled for April 13 to 15 in Riyadh.
By Mthandazo Nyoni
Mar. 13, 2026
Flight to VFEX exposes cracks in capital markets
A growing migration by investors from the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) to the US dollar-denominated Victoria Falls Stock Exchange (VFEX) is exposing structural weaknesses
By Mthandazo Nyoni
Mar. 13, 2026
‘Massive deception over Zimbabwean journalism’... state mounts web of firewalls criminalising press freedoms: Report
Fresh evidence exposing the depth of what authors described as Zimbabwe’s “repressive” media landscape emerged this week, with a detailed investigation documenting deepening risks
By Shame Makoshori
Mar. 13, 2026
Markets turn to firewood as US$5m Zesa tech struggles
A US$5 million Chinese billing platform introduced by state power utility Zesa Holdings (Zesa) on January 6 was bogged down by teething problems, locking out new customers and costing the company
By Tinashe Kairiza
Mar. 13, 2026
Diamonds giant halts production... as global price meltdown bites Zim
One of Zimbabwe’s remaining diamond miners has suspended production under the weight of a global slump in gem prices, whose effects are rippling across international markets,
By Tinashe Kairiza
Mar. 13, 2026
RBZ defends tight policy amid wave of corporate distress, outcry
Instead, he argued that the current policy framework had stabilised the economy following years of monetary instability.
By Concilia Mupezeni
Mar. 6, 2026
Africa’s most aggressive policy rate, and what it means for Zim markets
Across Zimbabwe’s formal productive sector, the 35% policy rate has cascaded into extremely high lending costs.
By Blessing Kanyemba
Mar. 6, 2026
Drug makers need US$45m to crack US$3bn Sadc market
Zimbabwe imports between 60% and 70% of its medicinal requirements, underscoring both domestic supply gaps and the scale of the opportunity.
By Mthandazo Nyoni
Mar. 6, 2026
Media giant lines up top experts for ESG summit
Wilson Masawa said the scale of engagement reflects heightened awareness of the need to reposition Zimbabwe within the rapidly evolving global investment landscape.
By Joyce Makunya
Mar. 6, 2026
‘Zimbabweans paying illegal fees to access public health’... corrupt staff abandon hospitals, divert service to private practices: TIZ
Rusike said the health sector suffers from deep-rooted governance failures that have jeopardised patient care.
By Gamuchirai Nyamuziwa
Mar. 6, 2026
Premium
Permanent secretary faces explosive revolt... you can’t have it all, say ART Corporation shareholders, activists
Wushe has sat on the ART board since 2015, before rising to chair the diversified group. In government, he sits at the apex of industrial policy formulation and implementation
By Freeman Makopa
Mar. 6, 2026
Accounting giant marks 108 years of relentless expansion
THE Institute of Chartered Accountants of Zimbabwe (Icaz) is marking 108 years of what its leadership describes as relentless institutional hyperactivity.
By Blessed Mhlanga
Feb. 27, 2026
Household budgets at risk as inflation looms
ZIMBABWEAN households may face renewed price pressures from mid‑2026, with United States dollar inflation expected to rise despite recent gains in agricultural output
By Mthandazo Nyoni
Feb. 27, 2026
Mission 300: Sadc’s ambitious drive to power region by 2030
International financial institutions have sharpened their focus on power sector reform and regional integration under Mission 300,
By Donald Nyandoro
Feb. 27, 2026
Aborted US$367m funding deal leaves health of millions at risk
The collapse of a proposed US$367 million bilateral health agreement between Zimbabwe and the United States this week triggered alarm among medical experts and civil society groups
By Gamuchirai Nyamuziwa
Feb. 27, 2026
ZSE halts OK trade as giant enters receivership
The Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) on Thursday suspended trading in OK Zimbabwe Limited shares with “immediate effect”,
By Mthandazo Nyoni
Feb. 27, 2026
Shocking money laundering web exposed in Zim... inside the illicit finance cycle
Zimbabwe’s anti-graft watchdog, the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc), handled nearly two dozen money laundering cases in 2022 worth about US$30 million
By Shame Makoshori
Feb. 27, 2026
Independent issues unreserved apology to President ED Mnangagwa over ZBC story
The Zimbabwe Independent remains committed to the highest standards of journalistic integrity, fairness and accuracy.
By Faith Zaba
Feb. 20, 2026
Constitutional amendments plan sparks investor alarm
With Zanu PF holding a commanding majority in parliament, the amendments are widely expected to sail through the legislature.
By Freeman Makopa
Feb. 20, 2026
Constitutional Amendment (No. 3) Bill, 2026: A face value impression
Is the Constitution a sacred covenant to be upheld, or a logistical blueprint to be redrafted at will?
By Jeremiah Bamu and Glanis Changachirere
Feb. 20, 2026
Govt moves to bankroll Lancashire Steel revival
“So Lancashire Steel, as a subsidiary of Zisco Steel, has a bigger opportunity this year to come in here,” he said.
By Freeman Makopa
Feb. 20, 2026
‘Impound looted assets to prove anti-graft resolve’
TIZ said Zimbabwe’s future performance will hinge on the enforcement of existing laws, accountability in high-profile cases and credible asset recovery.
By Shame Makoshori
Feb. 20, 2026
Stand-off over ‘coercive mechanisms’
“Laws compelling tax payments in the currency of trade signal weak confidence in ZiG,” the ZNCC’s five-page paper said.
By Shame Makoshori
Feb. 20, 2026
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