Zimbabwe to cut mobile money charges in financial sector reforms
Mobile money users have long complained about high transfer costs, including the Intermediated Money Transfer Tax (IMTT) and charges levied by service providers.
By Boitumelo Makhurane
May. 12, 2026
When Fiscal Discipline Forgets Humanity
The Minister’s own words acknowledge progress. “The year 2025 marks the end of the NDS1 implementation period with indications that most of the NDS1 targets were achieved,” he declared
By Lawrence Makamanzi
Nov. 28, 2025
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Zimbabwe banking nightmare: Millions vanish in hidden charges scandal
The association encouraged clients with concerns to approach their banks directly.
By Melody Chikono
Oct. 24, 2025
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More pain ahead as govt mulls fresh taxes
Zimbabwe is ranked as a lower-middle-income economy by the World Bank.
By Melody Chikono
Aug. 1, 2025
Woes mount for Zim formal businesses: Parliament
Its steep rate discourages digital payments, pushing economic activity back into a largely unregulated, cash-based system, the report read.
By Harriet Chikandiwa
Jun. 23, 2025
IMTT drives 99% surge in ZB financial tax burden
The IMTT, introduced seven years ago as a 2% levy to strengthen government revenues, has become one of the most contentious tax measures in Zimbabwe.
By Tatira Zwinoira
Jun. 20, 2025
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World Bank urges govt to review taxes
In the 2025 Monetary Policy Statement, the central bank raised the mandatory surrender portion of export proceeds to 30% from 25%.
By Tafadzwa Mhlanga
Mar. 6, 2025
IMTT review long overdue
This comes as the government appears to have no solution in sight to encourage the informal sector to pay taxes.
By Newsday
Mar. 4, 2025
Tax burden squeezes formal business
Delta alone is projected to pay at least US$250 million in taxes by the end of its financial year on March 31, 2025, largely due to the introduction of new taxes.
By Ashton Ndakusiya
Jan. 31, 2025
Afreximbank injects US$15m into Ecobank Zimbabwe to drive SME export growth
Business Digest
May. 18, 2026
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Zim imposes Africa’s heaviest oil price hikes... shocking rip-off exposed in AU, AfDB regional report
Local News
May. 15, 2026
US$23bn debt overshoot places Zim among Africa’s seven worst distressed…poorest, war-ravaged regional economies now in the same league as Harare
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By Mthandazo Nyoni and Freeman Makopa
May. 15, 2026
