ZiG is legal tender. So why can't you use it online?
But yet there is a digital glitch in the matrix. If you try to book a ride-hailing app, or pay for groceries on a local website, your ZiG card often feels like a plastic coaster.
By Valentine Maya
May. 7, 2026
Are we ready for a widely accessible central bank digital currency in Zim?
In Zimbabwe, physical cash is widely accessible to anyone capable of handling notes and coins.
By Kevin Tutani
Feb. 6, 2026
Masarira’s application lacks merit: Zec
Masarira's bid to contest for presidency hit a snag after she failed to pay US$20 000 or its equivalent in local currency when the nomination court sat on June 21 due to bank transaction limits.
By Tafadzwa Kachiko
Jul. 3, 2023
Is unofficial dollarisation of Zim financial system legal?
A number of reasons account for the poor performance of the economy generally and for the financial instability in particular.
By Austin Chakaodza
Feb. 10, 2023
MCSZ graduates 200, spotlighting Zimbabwe’s creative talent and heritage
Local News
By Tendai Sauta
11h ago
15 bodies recovered, dozens missing after Kariba ferry disaster
Local News
By Obert Siamilandu and Nhau Mangirazi
11h ago
15 bodies recovered, dozens missing after Kariba ferry disaster
Local News
By Obert Siamilandu and Nhau Mangirazi
11h ago
