By Dr. Mandas Marikanda, CEO – Zimbabwe Women’s Microfinance Bank (ZWMB) Zimbabwe stands today at the threshold of a transformative economic moment. Our economy having shifted significantly into the informal sector over the past two decades, now requires innovative structures that preserve the entrepreneurial agility of MSMEs while giving them the institutional compliance and...

Across Africa, women are leading dynamic projects that drive real change in communities — from smallholder farms and food processing ventures to housing, manufacturing, and financial cooperatives. Yet, one challenge continues to slow down many of these initiatives: access to capital. Now, through Co-operative Debentures (CDEs) — traded either over-the-counter (OTC) on...

January – June 2025 The first half of 2025 has been a mixed bag for Zimbabwe’s small and medium enterprises (SMEs). While there are signs of recovery in the economy, challenges like expensive loans, foreign currency shortages, and high operating costs continue to put pressure on many businesses. At the same time, new opportunities are opening up in farming, mining, digital commerce,...

Zimbabwe Women’s Microfinance Bank (ZWMB) is more than a bank — it’s a digital-first financial ecosystem built around the real lives of African women and micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The ZWMB Fintech platform brings together 24/7 digital customer service, an interactive CRM, credit self-service, an online marketplace and a suite of purpose-built...

Zimbabwe Women’s Microfinance Bank (ZWMB) invites values-driven investors to participate in its US$10 million Preference Share Issue, a landmark capital-raising initiative designed to deliver strong, predictable returns while accelerating women-led economic development across Zimbabwe and the region. Structured as 10 million preference shares at US$1 per share, the issue offers an...