Zimbabwe hospitality sector faces up to US$30 million funding gap ahead of IATF 2029
Rainbow Tourism Group Chief Strategy, Growth and Investment Officer Tapiwa Mari said refurbishment costs alone present a significant financing challenge for the industry.
By CONCILIA MUPEZENI
19h ago
Banks push for lending revival as stability rekindles confidence
Banks have gone through years of cautious lending driven by runaway inflation, currency instability and persistent liquidity shortages.
By Blessed Ndlovu
May. 22, 2026
‘Banks push workers onto fragile contracts’
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe has kept its policy rate at 35%, while weighted lending rates hover between 40% and 49%, to entrench recent gains in price and currency stability.
By Mthandazo Nyoni
May. 8, 2026
RBZ chief ‘disappointed’ as banks shun ZiG1,2bn war chest
Senior bankers who spoke on condition of anonymity said the core issue was not liquidity availability, but pricing.
By Freeman Makopa
Apr. 24, 2026
NBS crowned 2026 IOBZ Interbank Quiz champions
First Capital Bank Zimbabwe took second place, while NMB Bank finished third in a contest that brought together banking professionals from across the industry.
By Business Reporter
Mar. 27, 2026
Interbank lending slows as banks adopt defensive stance
The trend is raising fresh questions about liquidity distribution and the underlying stability of the banking sector, businessdigest can report.
By BELINDA CHIROODZA
Dec. 19, 2025
Interview: Banks target 5% growth, bet on easing rates, strong asset quality
The banking sector is aligned with the 2026 national budget projection of 5% economic growth for 2026, moderating from the revised 6,6% growth estimated for 2025.
By Freeman Makopa
Dec. 19, 2025
Cutting fees is a welcome relief, but the IMTT still drains the people
As Ncube said, government will now “walk the talk” on its reform promises, with new statutory changes “trickling in from next week.”
By Lawrence Makamanzi
Nov. 17, 2025
No bank at risk of collapse, banks body assures public
“No banks are currently at risk of collapse. The sector remains safe and sound, reflecting robust resilience,” BAZ president Sibongile Moyo said.
By Freeman Makopa
Oct. 17, 2025
Inter-university staff games to feature nhodo, goalball to preserve traditional and paralympic sports
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