Rating dispute: Africa seeks narrative change
ACRA president Dr Sifiso Falala says the dispute highlights systemic challenges within global credit rating systems rather than a single institutional disagreement.
By Alfonce Mbizwo
Feb. 13, 2026
Confidence puzzle: Rebuilding trust in Zim’s banking system
The banking sector’s failure to inspire trust has become a major concern for a nation that is aiming to reach a vision of an upper-to-middle-income economy by 2030.
By Wadzanayi Mugadza
Jan. 9, 2026
Carbon insurance: A key engine for economic growth
Carbon credit insurance protects investors and project developers from risks such as regulatory changes, carbon issuance delays, verification disputes, and project underperformance.
By Melody Chikono
Dec. 17, 2025
Seed Co International narrows loss on cost cuts
SEED Co International Limited (SCIL), the foreign currency-earning subsidiary of the Seed Co Group, slashed its interim loss by nearly 93% to US$200 000 for the half-year ended September 30, 2025
By Tatira Zwinoira
Dec. 9, 2025
Credit co-operative society pushes for SMEs formalisation
Available statistics from the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency show that the informal sector, largely made up of SMEs, accounts for 76,1% of all businesses.
By Melody Chikono
Oct. 8, 2025
Zim in top five of Afreximbank borrowers
Afreximbank itself has projected that Zimbabwe’s debt-to-gross domestic product (GDP) ratio could rise to 72% by 2026, up from an estimated 67% in 2025.
By Tatira Zwinoira
Sep. 5, 2025
Japan’s Credit Rating Agency affirms Afreximbank’s A- credit rating
JCR cited Afreximbank’s strong strategic positioning, consistent profitability, and robust capital base as key factors supporting the rating.
By Mthandazo Nyoni
Aug. 28, 2025
ART profits under threat from weak Q3 performance
Under its energy storage segment, battery volumes were 3% below the prior year as product availability continued to be affected by power challenges.
By Tatira Zwinoira
Aug. 20, 2025
'Africa must have credit ratings agency'
Instead, he said, African nations needed to come up with their fundamentals that guaranteed economic stability and financial security, which would help the continent to develop.
By Blessed Ndlovu
Jun. 30, 2025
