The Financial Gazette

THE insurance and pensions sector requires more changes and enhanced investment transparency to restore public trust following decades of turmoil, experts have urged. >tinyurl.com/5cdwvcbr Follow The Financial Gazette channel on WhatsApp: tinyurl.com/2ea8rry2

Some of the delegates at the Zimbabwe Agricultural Sector Survey, Seedco Group Head of Agronomy and Public Relations Manager Wendy Madzura and Chairman Pillar 4, Livestock Mitigation Committee, Reneth Mano ask questions to the panelists. Videos Annie Mpalume

Zimbabwe Agricultural Sector Survey lead researcher Nyasha Kaseke presenting the findings of the survey, while the Deputy Minister of Agriculture Davis Marapira and other delegates follow procedures. Video: Annie Mpalume

CBZ Group CEO Lawrence Nyazema delivering his remarks. CBZ are the sponsors of the Zimbabwe Agriculture Sector Survey. Nyazema said CBZ will continue supporting farmers to promote the agriculture sector.

THE National Social Security Authority is confident that its 8,5 percent stake in Dair­ibord, acquired from the Equivest Asset Man­agement consortium, will generate positive returns and strengthen its capacity to meet pension obliga­tions. >tinyurl.com/bdcwxsny

I closed the session with three questions every pay decision should answer. Does it help the business perform better? Can we afford it this year? Can we sustain it going forward? If the answer to all three is yes, both sides of the exchange can live with it. >tinyurl.com/2rk5dn9e

Ultimately, successful lead­ership is not only about acquir­ing valuable assets or growing a business. It is about building an organisation in which people understand the value they have been entrusted to protect, feel sufficiently respected to contrib­ute meaningfully, and remain ac­countable for the decisions they make. >tinyurl.com/38p6wkat

Ultimately, Zimbabwe’s Comesa chairmanship is therefore more than a diplomatic achievement. It stands as an urgent, practical prompt for every local board to reconsider the boundaries of its market and the assumptions beneath its strategy. >tinyurl.com/35p7ennx

Forensic AI connects fragmented intelli­gence, but depends on investigative scepticism, evidence integrity and human judgement. Technology can show where to look; evidence must establish what happened. >tinyurl.com/ydrmsejs

Ultimately, trust is the banking sector’s most valuable asset. By continuing to uphold the highest standards of integrity, accountability and ethical conduct, Zimbabwe’s banking industry can strengthen confidence in the financial system and contribute meaningfully to the country’s economic development. >tinyurl.com/bddd9wkv

AN audit notice from the Zimba­bwe Revenue Authority should prompt preparation, not panic. For a business owner, the immediate pri­ority should be understanding what is be­ing examined, gathering reliable records and responding accurately. >tinyurl.com/6ax3zkf3

In the property business of tomorrow, technology may help find the buyer, calculate the price and process the paperwork. But trust will still close the deal. >tinyurl.com/y6tzjsbe

STANBIC Bank channelled 93 per­cent of its procurement spending to local suppliers in 2025, supporting about 764 domestic businesses as the lender steps up efforts to promote lo­cal enterprise development and sus­tainable economic growth. >tinyurl.com/5dk3ewhb

HIPPO Valley Estates says illegal water abstractions and deterio­rating irrigation infrastructure are undermining its ability to meet water requirements for sugar cane production. >tinyurl.com/yyhw5rzt

PPC Zimbabwe posted stronger earnings margin during the five months ended August 31, 2026, as improved plant reliability, higher clinker production and resilient cement demand continues to drive its operational turnaround. >tinyurl.com/4t7s8y6y

VARUN Beverages says it has in­creased its monthly production capacity in Zimbabwe twelvefold to 120 million bot­tles as demand continues to outstrip supply. >tinyurl.com/545px9nz

TM PICK n Pay plans to quadruple the proportion of its trading suppliers subjected to assessments by full year 2028, expanding its oversight to include environmental and social standards alongside existing quality and safety requirements. >tinyurl.com/p2d5ka2y

ZIMPLOW says its energy division, Power­mec, swung to profitability during the third quarter to September 30, 2026, after solar system sales more than doubled due to increased demand. >tinyurl.com/nnx68exj