Foreign capital flees despite Zimbabwe’s mining boom
The AOF, a closed-end investment firm traded on the Specialist Fund Segment of the London Stock Exchange, detailed these structural hurdles in its 2025 annual report.
By Tatira Zwinoira
22h ago
FIRST Mutual Holdings Limited earmarks US$10m for health services, expansion
Hoto said FMHL remained optimistic about demand growth across its insurance divisions, particularly as it expands lower-cost health insurance products targeted at Zimbabwe’s cash economy.
By Blessed Ndlovu
May. 2, 2026
First Mutual Wealth Gold ETF debuts on VFEX
Firstly, its underlying assets are entirely offshore, with exposure to Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE)-listed instruments.
By Kudakwashe Taimo
May. 2, 2026
Gold-backed ETF set for VFEX debut
The ETF is being introduced through FMHL’s subsidiary, First Mutual Wealth Management (Private) Limited (FMWM), which will manage the fund.
By Tatira Zwinoira
Apr. 22, 2026
Exclusive office parks report strong uptake as Zimbabwe CBDs ‘decay’
Masimba Holdings chairman Gregory Sebborn said refurbishment works temporarily dented rental income in the period under review, but would support future growth.
By Mthandazo Nyoni
Apr. 17, 2026
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Healthcare shake-up threatens 10 000 jobs
AT least 10 000 jobs are in jeopard if government moves ahead with the proposal to bar medical aid societies from owning clinics and hospitals, stakeholders in the sector have warned.
By Vanessa Gonye and Lesley Kufandada
Apr. 14, 2026
First Mutual gets out of the red in FY25
The profit after tax is from a prior year loss of US$26,27 million.
By Blessed Ndlovu
Apr. 2, 2026
Insurance is not a scam — Douglas Hoto
The most common types are fire and theft, but it extends to engineering, business interruption, and more.
By Andy Hodges
Mar. 27, 2026
‘Design insurance products that respond to the needs that people have’
AH: Now, I know, of course, as the Group CEO of First Mutual, insurance runs through your blood, if I can say it that way.
By Staff Reporter
Mar. 20, 2026
