Zimbabwe Women Microfinance bank, created with a special mission to empower women economically and socially by offering access to savings, loans, and financial tools that many had never experienced before, became a game changer for Fadzai an entrepreneur in Chiredzi who had struggled financially to sustain her enterprise. Fadzai, a 27-year-old entrepreneur, is among many female entrepreneurs...

Securitising African Commodity-Backed Debentures: Pricing for Value Preservation, Risk Transfer and Market Integrity By Bill Gonyora   Introduction: From Commodities to Capital Markets African commodity-backed debentures represent a critical evolution in the continent’s capital markets. By transforming real, productive commodity assets—agricultural output, minerals, energy and...

By  Tsitsi Ndabambi - February 28, 2025   A life changing occurrance took place on Thursday, February 27, 2025, at Monomotapa Hotel in Harare when the Women’s Microfinance Bank (ZWMB) took a major step towards financial inclusion and economic empowerment for women by launching allWomen.co.zw, a digital platform designed to support female entrepreneurs. The event, backed...

Across Africa, women are building businesses, leading communities, and driving innovation — yet many remain excluded from mainstream markets and financial systems. The allWomen.africa Market was created to change that. It is a digital marketplace designed exclusively for women entrepreneurs, cooperatives, and small businesses to sell, connect, and grow — with the support of...

ABRIDGED PROSPECTUS ZEPcc Savings and Credit Co-operative Society Limited US$50 Million ZEPcc RDC Housing Debenture Issue (Phase 1)Coupon: 24% p.a. | Tenor: 30 Years | Denomination: US$1 | Minimum Subscription: US$1   1. Overview Issuer: ZEPcc Savings and Credit Co-operative Society LtdInstrument: Fixed Rate Redeemable DebenturesTotal Value: US$50,000,000Units: 5,000,000 Debentures @ US$1...