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...

Hosted on: allWomen.africa and coops.africaAnchor Sponsor: Zimbabwe Women’s Microfinance Bank (ZWMB) Introduction The Cooperator is a digital magazine redefining the conversation on Cooperative Finance in Africa. Hosted on allWomen.africa and coops.africa, and proudly anchored by the Zimbabwe Women’s Microfinance Bank (ZWMB), the magazine serves as a knowledge hub and marketplace...

An African woman’s journey to financial freedomBy Dr. Mandas Marikanda Money is not just a means of exchange, it is a mirror. It reflects our fears, values, hopes and the stories we tell ourselves about what we deserve. For the African woman, money carries an even deeper psychology, shaped by history, culture and survival. It is not merely a financial tool; it is emotional, spiritual,...

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...