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Strengthening Partnerships for Zimbabwe’s Banking Sector

On Tuesday, 18 August 2026, the Bankers Association of Zimbabwe - IOBZ hosted the International Finance Corporation (IFC) at the BAZ offices.

The IFC scoping mission team, led by Ms. Defne Akarcali, Principal Investment Officer, engaged directly with our sector. BAZ & IOBZ was represented by CEO, Mr. Fanwell Mutogo.

Discussions focused on:
- Private sector development in Zimbabwe
- Funding constraints facing local banks
- Potential avenues for collaboration to support growth and financial inclusion

We value this engagement as a key step toward unlocking more investment and strengthening Zimbabwe’s banking sector.

IOBZ IS GOING TO SANDTON! 🇿🇦

Join us for the IOBZ Summer Conference 2026
Theme: The Resilient Bank: Orchestrating Growth Through Intelligence, Ethics, and Purpose

30 Sept – 3 Oct 2026 | Protea Hotel Sandton, South Africa

We’ll be tackling:
🔹 The Cashless Horizon
🔹 AI & The New Workforce
🔹 Transition Finance & Climate Risk
🔹 Fighting AI-Enabled Financial Crime

Last Friday at Cresta Lodge Msasa, the banking fraternity came together for the IOBZ Interbank Awards Dinner held on 17 July 2026.

We celebrate not just the winners, but the spirit of competition and collaboration across our industry.

🏆 Gold: CBZ Bank
🥈 Silver: CABS
🥉 Bronze: ZB Bank

A special shoutout to all 15 participating banks - thank you for making this event a success!

Here’s to raising the bar for banking excellence in Zimbabwe.