Insurance penetration: Innovation, economy or it’s market structure?
Zimbabwe’s insurance penetration rate — defined as the ratio of insurance premiums to gross domestic product — remained low at approximately 2% in 2024
By Chiedza Maeresera
Aug. 8, 2025
Nssa renews pension certificates
THE National Social Security Authority (Nssa) has announced its annual life certificate renewal exercise and urged pensioners to physically verify their status
By Azriel Chimeno
Aug. 7, 2025
Inflation-linked instruments key to pension fund confidence: Expert
THE creation of inflation-linked instruments and a social welfare fund for pensioners could be crucial in restoring confidence in Zimbabwe’s pension industry
By Belinda Chiroodza
Aug. 6, 2025
Pension fund executive calls for effective governance
Good governance strengthens the legitimacy and effectiveness of regulation by fostering trust and accountability
By Belinda Chiroodza and Ruth Maseko
Jul. 31, 2025
Prescribed assets projects struggle to secure funding:US$86m worth of deals fail to take off
ABOUT US$86 million worth of projects classified under the “prescribed asset” bracket failed to attract investment from Zimbabwe’s pension funds last year,
By Melody Chikono
Jul. 18, 2025
Ipec sets up offshore investment approval framework for pension funds
The committee will be responsible for evaluating and approving pension fund applications for offshore investments.
By Melody Chikono
Jul. 10, 2025
US$5bn compensation hopes rekindled as insurers pledge action
Government has committed that it is ready to disburse their portion towards pre-2009 and Ipec is also ready with its portion
By Melody Chikono
Jul. 4, 2025
ZAPF elects Phoebe Chawasarira chairperson
Communications and Allied Industries Pension Fund accountant Evans Doba is ZAPF’s honorary treasurer.
By Melody Chikono
Jun. 26, 2025
Pension-funded projects failures: Ipec raises alarm
Munjoma called for the industry to invest in bankable prescribed assets to ensure compliance and to develop project monitoring capacity.
By Gamuchirai Nyamuziwa
Jun. 13, 2025
