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,...

Back-to-school season often comes with financial pressure for parents and guardians. To ease the burden, uXpress SACCO has introduced eduCredit, a flexible financing solution designed for families ordering their eduBox Back-to-School Supplies. With eduCredit, parents can order all their child’s school requirements upfront and spread payments over three months at just 10% interest on the...

In a rapidly changing world, financial inclusion and empowerment are no longer optional—they are essential. allWomen.africa is more than a marketplace—it is a closed-loop ecosystem designed to harness the economic power of African women while creating measurable social impact. By committing to trade within this platform, every woman is not only investing in her personal growth...

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...

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...