NMBZ underlying earnings stronger after one‑offs
TweetShareSharePin0 SharesBy ETimes HARARE – NMBZ Holdings reported a return to profitability in 2025, with underlying earnings stronger after adjusting for one-off costs, chief executive officer Gerald Gore said. “For…
Mono-currency shift depends on curbing money printing, says FBC CEO
TweetShareSharePin0 SharesBy ETimes HARARE – HARARE – FBC Holdings group chief executive officer Trynos Kufazvinei said Zimbabwe’s shift to a single currency depends on strict monetary discipline and avoiding excessive…
CABS net interest margin up 200 bps on refinancing
TweetShareSharePin0 SharesBy ETimes HARARE – CENTRAL Africa Building Society (CABS), the banking subsidiary of Old Mutual Zimbabwe Limited, recorded strong growth in lending and deposits in 2025, underpinned by improved…
Inflation’s Grip on Zimbabwe: A Loxing Economic Outlook
TweetShareSharePin0 SharesBy Newton Mambande HARARE – ZIMBABWE’S inflation rate is on the rise, with the ZiG currency experiencing a 4.4% year-on-year increase in March, up from 3.8% in February. Meanwhile,…
Civil Servant Salary Hikes: A Recipe for Inflation?
TweetShareSharePin0 SharesBy Newton Mambande HARARE – THE recent salary increments for civil servants, coupled with the introduction of the ZiG200 note, warrant scrutiny. The move may exacerbate Zimbabwe’s inflationary pressures,…
Empowering Women to Build a Stronger Zimbabwe
TweetShareSharePin0 SharesBy Newton Mambande HARARE – AS Zimbabwe celebrates International Women’s Day 2026, it is time to acknowledge the titans of business and economics who have paved the way for…
Leapfrogging the Divide Through the Quiet Power of Rural Connectivity
TweetShareSharePin0 SharesBy Andrea Nokwanda Bule HARARE – IN the global race for technological sovereignty, the most valuable infrastructure isn’t always found within the glass towers of our cities; it is…
Econet InfraCo Set for VFEX Debut as Infrastructure Spin-Off Takes Shape
TweetShareSharePin0 SharesBy Jabulani Simplisio Chibaya HARARE – ZIMBABWE’S capital markets are set for a significant infrastructure listing milestone as Econet Wireless Zimbabwe Limited prepares to officially introduce its spun-off infrastructure…
A Critical Look at RBZ’s Monetary Policy Resolutions
TweetShareSharePin0 SharesBy Newton M. Mambande HARARE – THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe’s (RBZ) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting resolutions of 24 March 2026 have sparked debate among economists and stakeholders.…
Aura Technologies Marks Rebrand with US$77 Unlimited Internet
TweetShareSharePin0 SharesBy ETimes HARARE – #AuraGroup has rebranded as #AuraTechnologies to reposition as a technology-led organisation, marking the shift with Infinity Connect – an unlimited #internet package for households and…