Ecobank US$15m trade facility targets SMEs export value chains
THE African Export-Import Bank has extended a US$15 million facility to Ecobank Zimbabwe to provide support to small businesses in…
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Ecobank Zimbabwe gets US$15milliobn Afreximbank loan for SMEs
THE African Export-Import Bank has extended a US$15 million facility to Ecobank Zimbabwe to provide support to small businesses in…
AfDB backs Zimbabwe debt clearance plan with US$4m grant
THE African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved a US$4 million grant to support Zimbabwe’s efforts to clear its debt…
RBZ reports 8% growth, rising reserves and stronger ZiG
ZIMBABWE’S economy grew by an estimated 8% in 2025, while foreign currency and gold reserves recorded sharp increases, with authorities…
RBZ tames currency volatility
THE rise in gold reserves by a phenomenal 198,7 percent to 4,48 tonnes in two years, the fastest-growing bullion reserve…
Prioritise key sectors, pension funds told
Pension funds should move beyond passive asset holding and become active drivers of Zimbabwe’s economic transformation through investments in infrastructure,…
EcoCash Super App introduces ‘request payment’ feature
EcoCash has introduced a “Request Payment” feature on its Super App, allowing users to request money directly from other wallet…
Govt releases funds to commercialise winning innovations
The government has begun disbursing funds to commercialise research projects and innovations that won at the 2025 Presidential Innovation Fair,…
Zimbabwe bank withdrawal fees cut
Zimbabwe has capped bank cash withdrawal charges at 2% for both U.S. dollar and Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) transactions, under financial…
Afreximbank eyes investment push at annual meetings
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) will use next month’s annual meetings to connect capital with bankable projects that support trade,…