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Zimbabwe emerges as hotspot for scalable fintech solutions
Zimbabwe is rapidly positioning itself as a fertile ground for scalable Financial Technology (fintech) innovations, with leading local financial institutions at the forefront of this transformation. B...Published: 15 May 2025 at 09:23hrs | 570 | by Staff reporter
5MW plant commissioned at Mutirikwi Dam
A major step forward in Zimbabwe's energy sector was made on Saturday with the commissioning of a five-megawatt hydropower project at Mutirikwi Dam. The plant, a collaboration between local and foreig...Published: 21 Nov 2024 at 06:30hrs | 309 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans prepare more for death than life
Zimbabweans prepare more for death than life with 76% of all insurance taken being funeral policies, Old Mutual Zimbabwe Group CEO, Samuel Matsekete has said.The uptake of life policies is low...Published: 11 Mar 2024 at 07:34hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
10 entrepreneurs make innovation challenge final list
Ten budding young entrepreneurs have made it through to the incubation stage of the third edition of the Value Creation Challenge, after a record 533 applicants this year, organisers said.This...Published: 08 Nov 2023 at 14:20hrs | 32 | by Paul Ndou
Old Mutual announces 2nd financial literacy kids Bootcamp
Old Mutual Zimbabwe has announced that it will be running the 2nd edition of the highly anticipated Kids Financial Education Bootcamp dubbed $mart Money Kids for a Brighter Tomorrow.This immer...Published: 12 Oct 2023 at 21:38hrs | 1 | by Paul Ndou
Old Mutual deploys US$108 million worth of loans in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe's largest financial services group, Old Mutual Zimbabwe, has deployed US$108m loans to different sectors of the economy.The deployment was done by the group's banking unit, CABS, CEO ...Published: 08 Apr 2023 at 18:36hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
Old Mutual rallies re-engagement efforts
FINANCIAL services provider, Old Mutual Holdings has implored relevant authorities to continue with international re-engagement efforts to attain healthier relations with international financial marke...Published: 05 Sep 2021 at 06:53hrs | | by Nobleman Runyanga
Old Mutual Zimbabwe pours US$12.4 million into solar projects in Zimbabwe
Old Mutual Zimbabwe has poured US$12.4 million (over R188 million) into solar projects around the country, which will generate a combined 25 MW upon completion.The Zimbabwe economy has been st...Published: 23 Aug 2021 at 19:22hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube courts US investors
Finance and Economic Development Minister Mthuli Ncube last week conducted a virtual investor roadshow with United States of America investors.The virtual meeting, which was hosted by Washingt...Published: 27 May 2021 at 22:20hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
First Capital Bank to focus on growing lending book
First Capital Bank Limited Zimbabwe will focus on aggressive lending going forward to grow its net interest income, its managing director Samuel Matsekete has said.On Tuesday, the bank started...Published: 15 Oct 2018 at 06:29hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
First Capital Bank lists on ZSE
First Capital Bank (FCB) yesterday relisted on the ZSE after it changed its name from Barclays Bank of Zimbabwe. Samuel Matsekete, the FCB Chief Executive said both Barclays and FMB were commi...Published: 09 Oct 2018 at 07:32hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Barclays Zimbabwe to operate under dual brand by October
BARCLAYS Bank of Zimbabwe is reportedly going to start operating under a dual brand by October 2018. This follows its acquisition by FMB Malawi in 2017 (last year).According to The Source,...Published: 04 Jun 2018 at 07:09hrs | | by Staff Reporter
ZSE stocks continue to fall unabated
THE weakness on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange persisted last week with all four indices closing in the negative territory as panic increases due to inflation fears work their way out.At the clos...Published: 22 Jan 2018 at 05:10hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Guvamatanga quits Barclays
BARCLAYS Bank Zimbabwe managing director Mr George Guvamatanga has quit the organisation after 28 years of service.In a statement yesterday, chairman, Mr Antony Mandiwanza, said Mr Guvamatanga...Published: 12 Dec 2017 at 05:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
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