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5 reasons Zimbabwean diaspora should choose Remitly
The flow of remittances to Zimbabwe is substantial, with diaspora remittances estimated at over US$1 billion annually, accounting for approximately 16% of the country's total foreign exchange receipts...Published: 11 Oct 2024 at 16:00hrs | 319 | by Staff reporter
Remittances anchor Zimbabwean economy
THE World Bank recently released global diaspora remittance statistics, which show that expatriates from low and middle-income countries sent over US$647 billion to their home countries in 2022....Published: 07 Jul 2023 at 07:52hrs | 12 | by Victor Bhoroma
Zihlo announced ZAA host as Diaspora Insurance named headline partner
Media personality Samantha Nozihlobo Ndlovu, popularly known as Zihlo, will be the host of the Zimbabwe Achievers Awards (ZAA) UK Edition dinner gala on 22 April at The Leonardo City Hotel in London, ...Published: 19 Apr 2023 at 23:06hrs | 8 | by Agencies
Worldremit Partners Zimachievers as Nominees Announced
Global remittance giant WorldRemit has been confirmed as Plantimun partner for the forthcoming Zimbabwe Achievers Awards UK Edition set for 22 April in London. The renewal of pleasantries betw...Published: 20 Mar 2023 at 20:18hrs | 7 | by Agencies
EcoCash launches Christmas promotion
Zimbabwe's largest mobile money platform, EcoCash, has launched a Christmas promotion to reward customers who transact using its United States dollar (USD) wallet.In the promotion, which start...Published: 30 Oct 2022 at 06:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
CBZ launches local remittance service
Zimbabwe's largest financial group, CBZ Holdings has launched a local remittance service that enables clients to safely send and receive money in the country.The service caters not only for ex...Published: 29 Jun 2022 at 07:45hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
WorldRemit closes transfers to Zimbabwe banks
British-based digital payments service, WorldRemit has announced its removal of direct bank transfers to Zimbabwean accounts in favour of mostly cash transactions.This came a month after Zimba...Published: 18 Jun 2022 at 07:28hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Xenophobia-hit Zimbabweans saving country's dead economy
Two decades ago, Trynos Mahamba left Zimbabwe for the United Kingdom, but back home, he has changed the lives of his relatives.Since the day after he left, Mahamba (53) has been sending money ...Published: 05 Jun 2022 at 09:12hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean heads Africa list of women to watch in banking & finance
WOMEN to Watch in Banking and Finance program has announced the list of Top 10 women shaping Africa's financial services sector.The list was compiled following a 3 month entry period which saw...Published: 14 Jan 2022 at 06:38hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
New money transfer firm enters Zimbabwe market
A new international money transfer company, Mojo Mula Transfers, has entered Zimbabwe's financial market after partnering with retail giant, OK Zimbabwe to open branches across the country.The...Published: 17 Nov 2021 at 05:06hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
ZAA UK celebrates in 10th Anniversary in style
Zimbabwe Achievers Awards (ZAA) commemorated their 10th Anniversary in a colorful celebration of Zimbabwean excellence at a fully packed Mayfair Hotel in London on Saturday night.The ZororoPhu...Published: 15 Sep 2021 at 12:47hrs | | by Agencies
ZAA & WorldRemit honor five Zimbabweans for contributions to education
Zimbabwe Achievers Awards (ZAA) has partnered with global fintech company WorldRemit, to honour five outstanding contributors towards the education sector in Zimbabwe at the upcoming ZAA UK 10th Anniv...Published: 03 Sep 2021 at 14:12hrs | 1 | by Agencies
Zimbabwe Diaspora inflows set for record levels
Zimbabwe's Diaspora remittances are this year expected to close at record levels of US$940 million, despite economic disruptions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. Estimates from the Reserve Ban...Published: 17 Dec 2020 at 06:47hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Hollywood based Zim make-up artist opens up on career
Vault Cosmetics founder Jackie Mgido is set to reveal some experiences and tips to make it as a global Zimbabwean in an interview with Global Zimbabweans show set for broadcast this week.The H...Published: 16 Dec 2020 at 09:59hrs | 3 | by Tinashe Mukono
CMG presents ZAA Global Virtual Summit
CMG International Media Group has announced a two-day ZAA Virtual Summit penciled for 26 and 27 November, to create an engagement platform for diaspora home-based stakeholders.The online event...Published: 24 Nov 2020 at 10:10hrs | | by Agencies
ZAA Canada and USA go virtual as WorldRemit is announced as partner
The Zimbabwe Achievers Awards (ZAA) has announced a combined virtual awards event for the ZAA USA and Canada editions in partnership with WorldRemit on 12 December 2020.The ZAA USA editi...Published: 04 Nov 2020 at 08:07hrs | | by Agencies
WorldRemit partners OK Zimbabwe as remittances double in six months
International money transfer services provider, WorldRemit has reported that remittances to Zimbabwe on its platform have doubled in the last six months driven by the availability of cash collection p...Published: 24 Oct 2020 at 08:09hrs | 140 | by Staff reporter
UK gospel artist Sharon Manatsa awarded funding by Arts Council England
A UK-based gospel artist has been awarded funding by Arts Council England to promote and showcase 14 musicians, as part of a community venture that aims to help Zimbabwean artists in the country re-es...Published: 05 Oct 2020 at 08:30hrs | | by Loma Media
ZAA UK celebrates 9th Anniversary in style as winners are announced
Zimbabwe Achievers Awards UK hosted an excellent awards dinner gala on their 9th anniversary at the Millennium Gloucester Hotel in London on Africa Day which saw a number of people and organisations i...Published: 28 May 2019 at 09:36hrs | 1 | by Agencies
WorldRemit records surge in diaspora remittances
INTERNATIONAL money transfer service, WorldRemit, has seen a 40% surge in customers sending money to Zimbabwe for cash collection through ZB Bank.In a statement, country director of Zimbabwe a...Published: 13 May 2019 at 08:56hrs | 157 | by Staff reporter
Winky D to receive award as ZimAchievers pay Tuku tribute
Celebrated Zimdancehall artist Wallace Chirumiko, popularly known as Winky D has been announced as the recipient of the inaugural Oliver Mtukudzi Zim-Based Musician of the Year Award at the ZororoPhum...Published: 05 Apr 2019 at 11:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
WorldRemit sorry over Cyclone Idai money transfer fee waiver refusal
International money transfer agency World Remit has donated $25,000 to the Red Cross' relief mission for Cyclone Idai - but not before a social media storm after it refused to waiver transfer fees on ...Published: 21 Mar 2019 at 07:20hrs | 138 | by ZimLive
Jubilation as World Remit helps Cyclone Idai victims
Social Media users on Wednesday expressed jubilation after money transfer company World Remit finally granted Biomedical Scientist Freeman Chari the right to use their services to transfer to Zimbabwe...Published: 20 Mar 2019 at 21:39hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
WorldRemit's guaranteed cash pickup service continues to surge
WorldRemit, a leading online international money transfer company, has seen a rapid uplift in customers sending money to Zimbabwe using its guaranteed cash pickup service. Transfers sent for cash coll...Published: 05 Mar 2019 at 13:20hrs | 1 | by Agencies
ZAA International launches Canada Edition
ZIMBABWE Achievers Awards (ZAA) International has announced the forthcoming launch of ZAA Canada. The North American country is the fifth nation to join the growing franchise first established in 2010...Published: 23 Feb 2019 at 07:58hrs | 1 | by Agencies
ZimAchievers Awards South Africa announces 2019 Nominees, partners
Zimbabwe Achievers Awards South Africa (ZAA SA) have announced the nominees for the 5th Zororo Phumulani ZAA SA on their website and social media platforms during a live broadcast from South Africa....Published: 11 Feb 2019 at 09:20hrs | 9 | by Agencies
WorldRemit celebrates Zimbabwean talent through renewed partnership with ZimAchievers Awards
Zimbabwe Achievers Awards (ZAA) has renewed its partnership with WorldRemit for its 2019 South Africa edition..mWorldRemit will join ZAA in recognising the div...Published: 07 Feb 2019 at 15:10hrs | 141 | by Staff reporter
WorldRemit launches low-cost money transfer service from SA to Zimbabwe
Leading digital money transfer service WorldRemit has launched low-cost online money transfers from South Africa to Zimbabwe.Using the WorldRemit app or website, Zimbabweans living in South Af...Published: 31 Jan 2019 at 14:29hrs | 139 | by Staff reporter
World Remit fails to pay out cash due to #ZimbabweShutDown
MONEY transfer company, WorldRemit has announced it is failing to pay out cash today due to the internet ShutDown announced in Zimbabwe, a Technology website ...Published: 18 Jan 2019 at 16:11hrs | 142 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean diaspora could send their loved ones an extra gift this Christmas - for free!
New research from WorldRemit reveals that the Zimbabwean diaspora could be losing up to $9 every time they send money home this festive season due to the high cost of sending money through traditional...Published: 18 Dec 2018 at 16:07hrs | 155 | by Agencies
WorldRemit partners BancABC
WORLDREMIT, a global remittance firm, has partnered BancABC, adding the banking group's 20 branches as new cash pick-up locations across Zimbabwe."The deal with BancABC supports WorldRemit's e...Published: 14 Dec 2018 at 06:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
Back to back success for Zim Achievers Australia as 2018 winners are announced
The Australian edition of the Zimbabwe Achievers Awards (ZAA) rounded off the global campaign in style, at a gala dinner held in Melbourne.Guests turned out in their numbers to celebrate this ...Published: 26 Nov 2018 at 23:12hrs | | by Tidi Kwidini
Zimbabwean among 6 African finalists selected by Arsenal FC for coaching programme
A panel of judges from Arsenal Football Club and its official online money transfer partner, WorldRemit, have selected six coaches from across Africa as finalists in their new Future Stars coaching pr...Published: 27 Sep 2018 at 17:36hrs | 1 | by Agencies
3 Zimbabweans shortlisted for World Remit-Arsenal coaching programme
UNITED Kingdom: Three of the 25 shortlisted applicants for the WorldRemit Future Stars soccer coaching programme are from Zimbabwe, it has emerged.The Future Stars programme was launched in Au...Published: 25 Sep 2018 at 08:46hrs | | by Agencies
Steward Bank launches revolutionary app called Square World
Steward Bank Zimbabwe has launched a Housing Development Scheme and Mobile Banking Application targeted at Zimbabweans living abroad.The mortgage facility will be available at zero deposit, on...Published: 15 Aug 2018 at 07:41hrs | 1 | by Agencies
Nominations now open for Zim Achievers USA third edition
The US edition of the Zimbabwe Achievers Awards has returned for its third year,with organisers announcing that nominations are now open.Nominations opened across 15 categories on 21 May and t...Published: 31 May 2018 at 11:23hrs | 1 | by Tidi Kwidini
Big winners at the eighth UK Zim Achievers Awards in London
The Zimbabwe Achievers Awards raised the bar last night, putting on a spectacular event for the eighth edition at the Grange City Hotel in London.Running under the theme Plough Back, the award...Published: 15 May 2018 at 07:50hrs | | by Tidi Kwidini
Academics to be celebrated at Zim Achievers UK ceremony
Four distinguished academics will be honoured with the Chairman's Honorary Distinction Award for their contribution to academia across all areas that include leadership, teaching and research....Published: 10 May 2018 at 07:38hrs | 2 | by Tidi Kwidini
Masiyiwa to Keynote at Zim Achievers UK in May
African philanthropist and social entrepreneur, Tsitsi Masiyiwa has been announced as this year's keynote speaker at the UK edition of the Zimbabwe Achievers Awards (ZAA), taking place in May....Published: 30 Apr 2018 at 06:19hrs | | by Tidi Kwidini
Diaspora Funeral Cash Plan announced as a major sponsor for Zim Achievers
Zimbabwe Achievers International has announced that Funeral Service Provider, Diaspora Funeral Cash Plan (DFCP) have come on board as one of the events' major sponsors.Diaspora Funeral Cash Pl...Published: 27 Apr 2018 at 08:50hrs | 1 | by Tidi Kwidini
Olinda nominated for two gongs
United Kingdom-based businesswoman and "socialite" Olinda Chapel has been nominated in two categories under the Zimbabwe Achievers Awards United Kingdom edition.Chapel was nominated in the Fem...Published: 13 Apr 2018 at 15:24hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
High profile dignitaries expected at Zimbabwe Achievers South Africa this Saturday
The fourth edition of Zimbabwe Achievers Awards South Africa (ZAA SA) is imminent and movers and shakers from both sides of the border have confirmed their attendance to the awards ceremony that will ...Published: 06 Apr 2018 at 14:40hrs | 1 | by Tidi T C Kwidini
Zim Achievers to honour Hugh Masekela
Hugh Masekela, the late music icon will be honoured posthumously at the South African edition of the Zimbabwe Achievers Awards (ZAA) being held in April in Sandton, Johannesburg.The award is s...Published: 28 Mar 2018 at 11:39hrs | 3 | by Tidi Kwidini
ZimAchievers South Africa unveil 2018 finalists
Roll out the red carpet, the nominees for the 2018 South African edition of the Zimbabwe Achievers Awards have been announced. Organisers of the high profile event announced over 60 nominees a...Published: 01 Mar 2018 at 07:48hrs | | by Tidi Kwidini
USA delivers another success ZimAchievers Event
ZAA Founder Conrad Mwanza expressed delight after yet another successful Zimachievers event, this time in Dallas, Texas on Saturday 11th November 2017 at the Prestigious Intercontinental Hotel."Pu...Published: 13 Nov 2017 at 12:36hrs | 5 | by Agencies
Another 1st for ZAA as Zimachievers Australia Successfully held
Zimbabwe Achievers Awards (ZAA) Australia got off to a remarkable start , as Zimbabweans from different parts of Australia converged to the South Australian City of Adelaide. The Inaugural Zimbabwe Ac...Published: 30 Oct 2017 at 07:10hrs | 4 | by Agencies
All set for the inaugural ZAA Australia ceremony
Zimbabweans living in Australia are being encouraged to be part of this historic night of glitz and glamor, at the prestigious Hilton Adelaide Hotel on Saturday 28 October 2017.Last minute lim...Published: 23 Oct 2017 at 07:11hrs | 5 | by ZAA International Executive: Mr Trevor Manyame
WorldRemit partners with Zimbabwe Achievers Awards US and Australia for 2017 editions
Global money transfer service WorldRemit has partnered with the Australian and US chapters of the Zimbabwe Achievers Awards (ZAA) for the 2017 award ceremonies to be held in October and November, resp...Published: 17 Oct 2017 at 10:21hrs | | by Agencies
WorldRemit launches with Android Pay to offer mobile-to-mobile transfers to the world's unbanked
The integration will enable Android Pay users to send money +112 million mobile money accounts accessible via WorldRemitLondon - WorldRemit, the leadin...Published: 13 Jun 2017 at 18:51hrs | 1 | by Agencies
Africa's quest for a cashless economy gains momentum
Insufficient financial inclusion, unbanked masses and financial literacy are increasingly attracting investors When she needed to transfer money to a f...Published: 30 May 2017 at 21:28hrs | | by Kingsley Ighobor
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