Why Zig-arising diaspora remittances will not work
Diaspora remittances were only US$294 million when the country dollarised in 2009 and have been growing at a compound annual growth rate of 14% over those 14 years.
By Rufaro Hozheri
Aug. 30, 2024
Zim expects increased remittance flows
Zimbabwe is expected to see a surge in remittance flows
By Donald Nyandoro
Jul. 24, 2024
Econet’s free remittance service get thumbs up
Last year alone, Zimbabwe received over US$1.873 billion in diaspora remittances, up 16% from US$1.617 billion received in 2022.
By Donald Nyandoro
May. 29, 2024
Econet says it wants to make all remittances into Zimbabwe free
Econet’s group chief executive, Douglas Mboweni, said the initiative would remain in place for some time
By Donald Nyandoro
May. 7, 2024
Econet in a remittance first for Zimbabwe
Econet has partnered with its sister company, Sasai Money Transfer
By Donald Nyandoro
May. 1, 2024
Zim remittances rise 8%
Diaspora remittances — money sent by a person in a foreign land to his or her home country — have become one of the biggest foreign currency sources for Zimbabwe after exports.
By Mthandazo Nyoni
Jan. 5, 2024
How Africa can make the most of diaspora finance
After ensuring that families are fed, remittances are used mostly to fund health and education expenses.
By Tsitsi Masiyiwa
Nov. 11, 2023
Diaspora remittances hit US$1,17b mark
Diaspora remittances — money sent by a person in a foreign land to his or her home country—have become one the biggest foreign currency sources for Zimbabwe after exports
By Mthandazo Nyoni
Nov. 5, 2023
Letters: Zim suffers brain drain due to fragile political environment, faltering economy
Independent estimates, however, show that over three million Zimbabweans are living abroad and citizens continue to leave the country.
By Amh Voices
Aug. 24, 2023
