MATABELELAND SOUTH January ZWMB attended Financial literacy training in collaboration with Ministry of Women Affairs and the COMISA at Guyu Business Centre on 20 January 2024 February ZWMB attended Bukalanga Radio Launch in Plumtree on 29 February 2024
MASHONALAND CENTRAL January ZWMB went to Dzvukamanja business centre for account opening, assessment and business monitoring on 16 January 2024 February ZWMB visited Muzika Business Centre to advertise the bank, carry out loan assessments and monitoring on 6 February 2024 March ZWMB went to Mvurwi for assessment, monitoring and account opening on…
MASHONALAND WEST January ZWMB visited Lady Tait Primary School to market bank products like SSB, Nzwisa and Tractors on 24 January 2024 February ZWMB visited Zvipani shopping centre for account opening and marketing bank products in Karoi on 29 February 2024. ZWMB visited 3 schools in Kadoma to advertise to teachers SSB and Nzwisa loans…
MANICALAND February ZWMB visited Johanne the fifth members of the church to market bank products, particularly Nzwisa loans at Hospital Hills on 8 February 2024 March ZWMB attended Makoni District International Women’s Day celebrations on 14 March 2024 ZWMB attended the First Lady’s cook out competition held at Mutare Teachers…
MASVINGO February ZWMB visited Chiredzi Farmers Association between the 21st and 22nd of February 2024 to market bank products especially Belarus Tractors.
MIDLANDS January ZWMB attended ZCC programme in Gweru to open accounts and marketing bank’s product on 16 January 2024 February ZWMB visited Miners in Shurugwi to advertise bank products like the Belarus Tractors, Asset financing and SME loans on 20 February 2024 March ZWMB visited Miners in Kwekwe to advertise bank products…
January Zimbabwe Women’s Microfinance Bank attended victory celebration by Honourable A. Mujeyi in Cowdry Park on 20 January 2024 February ZWMB attended a programme by the Ministry of Women Affairs and the bank managed to market the bank’s services and products on 5 February 2024 March ZWMB attended International Women’s Day provincial commemorations at…
HARARE January ZWMB distributed Agric4She maize inputs in Marondera on 19 January 2024 ZWMB visited Oriel Boys High School to market the bank products like SSB loans to teachers on the 25th of January 2024
POULTRY Perfect Baloyi Perfect Baloyi is a 30year old man who is employed by the ministry of Women Affairs as a community development officer. He applied for a loan to build 2 fowl runs, 1 for road runners and the other for sasso birds and start a poultry business. He bought 70 sasso birds and…
POULTRY Dube Dhayi Dube Dhayi is a 47 year old lady working as a nurse aid at Binga District hospital for the past 15 years. She applied for a SSB loan and used the money to buy Sasol birds for breeding. 50 were at 4 weeks the other 50 were at point of lay. She…
RETAIL Yandisa Ndlovu Yandisa runs a mini grocery shop at Chikangwe township. She received the loan to boost her grocery shop. Plaxedes Mashongore Plaxedes Mashongore received a loan to fund her already running plastic ware shop in Karoi town CBD. Client was capacited to boost her business.
GENERAL DEALER Tonderai Utete Mr Utete approached the bank requesting a loan to boost socking levels for his general dealers business Operates the business in a place called Mhahusvu here in Chivhu. The bank funded client to the tune of 800 secured against a motor vehicle and he is a first time client. …
FARMING Gurai Taremerdzwa The client received his third loan application and he is a seasoned farmer who grow fresh mealies , cabbages , sugar beans among other crops . The client is supplying the Chipinge community including some other retail shops like TM and Ok. The client was funded to buy more farming inputs as…
Belarus Tractor Mechanisation Zvinake Kundiona Zvinake Kundiona is a 42-year-old widowed woman who resides in Hippo Valley Settlement, Chiredzi Zimbabwe. She does her farming operations at her farm in Triangle. Land size of the farm is 30.22 Hectares. The clients farm supervisor takes charge of the business and has help from 3 other employees. The…
RETAIL Shamiso Makani Shamiso Makani is a 40-year-old lady residing at number 27 Ivene Gweru with her mother. Client is into retail, She has a flea market operating at Global village flea market shop number 45 and table 21, Client’s business focuses more on men’s clothing. Mrs Makani noted that she has been in this…
POULTRY Andrew Baya Andrew Baya is a 65-year-old man and a father of five, all of her children are taking care of themselves. He is involved in different businesses of which the one he focuses on poultry and baking. Currently, he has 100 chicks at 3 weeks stage and road runners. He is also the…
STATIONARY Dilemec investment Pvt ltd Dilemec is a company that supplies catering equipment and machinery that was formed and registered as a company in 2005. The company is jointly owned by Norman Chadzingwa 50% ownership and Nyasha Chadzingwa 50% ownership. The company is located at 679 soutter road new ardebennie. The company specialises in supplying…
Congratulations to our CEO , Dr. M Marikanda for Representing and scooping this Most Prestigious Award Africa Bank 4.0 Awards (SADC Region). Award Category: Most Influential Microfinance Leader of the Year (SADC Region)
MATEBELELAND SOUTH FORTUNE NKALA (Gwanda) Fortune Nkala is a married woman who is into a business of buying and selling clothes. The client managed to boost her project and the business is doing fairly well.
MATEBELELAND NORTH THANDEKILE NKIWANE (Binga) Thandekile Nkiwane operates a canteen. The client managed to open a canteen with the funds she received from the bank. he opened a canteen. She has employed 1 worker to assist at the canteen which is at Binga Centre bus terminus. In a day she manages to sell a minimum…
MASHONALAND EAST NANCIWE MKUNDWA (Wedza) Nanciwe Mkundwa The client runs a poultry project layer. She sells her eggs to the local community. At the time of assessment, the client had 93 layers. The client managed to purchase 10 bags of layers concentrate feed.
MIDLANDS FRUITS AND VEGETABLES MIRRIAM MAPUNDU (Ascot) Mirriam Mapundu is a vendor. The client sells fruits and vegetables. She has been in business for 3 years. She managed to purchase carrots, potatoes, onions and okra for her project.
MANICALAND RETAILING GETRUDE MAPFINYA (Nemanwa Growth Point) Getrude Mapfinya is a female entrepreneur who is running a clothing shop at Nemanwa Growth point in Masvingo. She started her business 2 years ago. The client managed to boost her stocks and profits. KUNEI RUZIVE (Chiredzi) Kunei Ruzive operates a canteen. She started her on…
BULAWAYO RETAILING VIOLET DAUSEN (Sekusile) Violet Dausen operates a hardware. The client has one employee who is involved in the day to day running of the hardware. She is getting most of her stock from suppliers such as Electro sales, Lethaba and she gets some supplies as per order. SINDILE NDLOVU (Mabonyane) Sindile Ndlovu…
HARARE GARMENT MAKING ABIGAIL MVULA (Santosa) Abigail Mvula is a female entrepreneur who is into garment making. The client operates from home as well as from a rented property in Milton Park. She managed to re-stock garment making material for her project. JESTINA MHANDU (Budiriro 5) Jestina Mhandu operates a clothing shop. The…
MATEBELELAND SOUTH RETAILING ABESUTHU MAZWI (Plumtree) Mrs Abesuthu Mazwi owns a hardware shop that sells cement. The client is a repeat of the bank and she has since managed to open a shop. The client’s business is doing fairly well. FORTUNE NKALA (Gwanda) Fortune Nkala is a married woman who is into…
MASHONALAND EAST HORTICULTURE CHARITY VENGESAI (Goromonzi) Charity Vengesai is a farmer. She is into horticulture farming of potatoes and onions at her homestead. The client uses the borehole as their source of water and the client managed to purchase potato seed and fertilizers. POULTRY VHENEKAI MLAMBO (Marondera) Vhenekai Mlambo runs poultry projects or…
MANICALAND RETAILING GRACIOUS MARUMURE (Buhera) Mrs Gracious Marumure is a sole trader. The client sells a wide variety of products ranging from clothes, jewellery, cell phones and accessories. She managed to purchase more stock for her shop. MILDRED MUCHATI (Buhera) Mildred Muchati is a business lady who operates a boutique and a hardware…
MASVINGO EVENTS AND DECO BABRA CHENGETA (Masvingo) Barbra Chengeta is a female entrepreneur. She is into cake baking and events decorations. She started her project on a very small scale and she has managed to open a shop at Tsungai Complex where she is selling cakes and decoration accessories. RETAILING SITHANDAZILE MHLANGA (Masvingo) Sithandazile…
MIDLANDS RETAILING CLARA MKHWEVA (Mkoba) Clara Mkhweva is a female entrepreneur. The client is running a small flea market at Mtapa BC in Gweru. She sells both new and preloved clothes. She managed to purchase clothes for resale.
BULAWAYO SALON ETHEL ZIVA (Magnet House) Ethel Ziva operates a salon. The client has 2 employees who are involved in the day to day running of the shop. The client managed to restock her salon. The client makes use of online selling and managed to meet increasing demand of hair products from other salons. HORTICULTURE…
HARARE RETAILING TRADING ARENA (Epworth) Trading arena is a company which specialise in stock feed and chick sales. The company has two directors namely Vonai Bukuta and Andrew Bukuta who aid in day to day running of the organisation. The company managed to increase stock for their business RITA PEREZO (Waterfalls) Rita Perezo is…
Dr. Mandas Marikanda, our Chief Executive Officer will be sharing her insights on “Digital Access: Deepening Financial inclusion in SADC Markets”, as a featured panelist at the Financial Inclusion Panel-12th Africa Bank 4.0 Summit. The panel will discuss how Financial Inclusion has been one of Africa’s greatest success stories over the past decade, with the theme ”…
Harare January Card issuance at Stoneridge on 19 January February Stoneridge Card issuance at Nyakasikana School Ward 12 Beatrice on 1 February Hopley Card issuance and Account Opening on 2 February Card…
HARARE PROVINCE JUNE Account Opening Blitz held at Epworth Local Board. Account Opening Blitz held in Caledonia JULY Living Tabernacle Ladies’ Business Breakfast meeting at AFM Avondale …
AT least 10 000 projects are set to receive financial support from the Zimbabwe Women’s Microfinance Bank (ZWMB) this year as part of the institution’s women empowerment initiative. Since its inception, the women’s bank has provided loans for over 114 000 projects predominantly fronted by women across the country, as it continues to economically and…
HARARE VIVIAN CHIGWIDA (Unit k Seke Chitungwiza) Vivian Chigwida operates a boutique that sells clothing’s, shoes and accessories. She managed to boost her stock to increase sales and profits. RUVIMBO MHLAHLO (Lavenham, Blufhill) …
HARARE RETAILING RITA PEREZO (Budiriro 3) Rita Perezo is an entrepreneur who runs 2 plastic empty container shops. The client acquired some funds to increase her stock. SIXOLISILE NYATHI (Bulawayo, Urban) Sixolisile Nyathi runs a groceries business. She managed to…
BULAWAYO CROP PRODUCTION AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY LILLIAN MZILA (Bulawayo Urban) Lillian Mzila manages a poultry of broilers from her homestead. She received a loan to buy day-old chicks and stock feed. BEAUTY MASEKO (Bulawayo Urban) Beauty Maseko runs a poultry project. She received a…
BULAWAYO CROP PRODUCTION AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY LILLIAN MZILA (Bulawayo Urban) Lillian Mzila manages a poultry of broilers from her homestead. She received a loan to buy day-old chicks and stock feed. BEAUTY MASEKO (Bulawayo Urban) Beauty Maseko runs a poultry project. She received a…
MASHONALAND CENTRAL CROP PRODUCTION MIMI MARY NHERERA(Bindura) Mimi Mary Nherera is a farmer. She has 3 hectares of green maize and cabbages. She received funding from the bank to purchase farming inputs and chemicals for her projects. SHEILA MUTEMERI Sheila Mutemeri is a farmer,…
MANICALAND POULTRY PRODUCTION MONALISA GWASHAVANHU (Rusape Urban) Monalisa Gwashavanhu received funding from the bank for poultry project. She has a total of 120 birds and she collects three and half crates per day. GARMENT MANUFACTURING JANE MARIRANYIKA (Rusape Urban) Jane Mariranyika received funding from the bank to buy materials for garment making. BAKERY…
HARARE POULTRY PRODUCTION AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY JOSEPHINE MADONGONDO (Tynwald North) Josephine Madongondo manages poultry production and animal husbandry projects. The client has 191 road runners and 7 pigs. HEBRON GROUP (Domboshava) Hebron Group runs a…
MASHONALAND WEST POULTRY PRODUCTION MARGRET GUMBUTSA (Karoi) Margret Gumbutsa runs roadrunner project. She managed to buy chicks from the finance she received as a loan. KUGUTA KUSHANDA GROUP (Magunje) Kuguta Kushanda is a business…
Mashonaland East POULTRY PRODUCTION MIMMY GOREDEMA (Goromonzi) Mimmy Goredema runs a poultry project of layers. She managed to buy chicks and stock feed thereof. ARCHFORD GUTU(Marondera) Archford Gutu manages…
APRIL CHIVI Outreach at Chivi Growth Point JULY Co-operatives Training at Zaoga in Rutenga Workshop held in Mucheke organized by the Ministry Of Women Affairs, Community, Small And…
MATABELELAND NORTH Happy clients from Induna barracks part of the 650 women from Umguza who benefited from the poultry start up loan package in Khami prison. …
OCTOBER Sekerere Outreach Hoya Outreach NOVEMBER Business Day Out for Women at Twin Lodge Bindura Gap Certification Compliance and Export Butternut Production Workshop …
August Murewa Jakopo Bc Outreach and account opening October Women’s League Meeting held in Ward 2 and 3, October 2022 International Teachers Day at Wedza Primary School …
MIDLANDS JULY Awareness Campaign held at First Lady’s Cooking Competition held in Kadoma AUGUST Brand promotion and account opening held at Ward 7 in Kadoma Account opening and outreach for Women in Mining held in Zvishavane …
MASHONALND WEST JULY Mauya Ward 19 awareness campaign AUGUST Account opening at Blackmore Vale Ward 3 in Sanyati OCTOBER Outreach in Mutorashanga District Outreach in Vhuti District…
JUNE Awareness campaign held in Sakubva ward 3 JULY Awareness campaign held in Nyanga AUGUST Market Fair & Handing Over Ceremony for Business Start-Up Kits at Hauna…
HARARE PROVINCE JUNE Account Opening Blitz held at Epworth Local Board. Account Opening Blitz held in Caledonia JULY Living Tabernacle Ladies’ Business Breakfast meeting at AFM Avondale Account…
During the first year of operation, ZWMB has managed to open a record of more than 60 000 accounts. Several Value Chain financing activities have been embarked on for a variety of crops Castor bean, sesame, cotton sunflower and sorghum. This has impacted mainly the rural farmer in our drive for financial inclusion.
Loan Type Amount Tenure Interest Rate Administration Fees Credit Life Insurance Savings Requirement Joint Liability Group Loan (Individually and joint run projects) From $100 1 – 9 months 6% per month 6% up-front once off 1% 10% of loan amount required Micro Farming Loan (Inputs, tillage, harvesting etc) From $100 1 – 9 months 6%…
By Ndafadza Madanha Women’s bank to finance castor bean production IN a bid to economically empower women the Zimbabwe Women’s Microfinance Bank (ZWMB) has entered into a strategic partnership with Life Brand Agric Service for the production of castor bean. Women across the country are expected to benefit from the program through provision of seed,…
President Mnangagwa yesterday launched the Zimbabwe Women’s Microfinance Bank in Harare where he announced that Government is working on permanent solutions to the current cash shortages. The bank is the first of its kind in the Sadc region and it will offer loans to women, youths and other small-scale businesses. President Mnangagwa, who was accompanied…
The much-awaited Women’s Bank opened its doors to the public on Tuesday, bringing to an end an anxious hiatus among prospective customers who had been waiting for the financial institution to start operating. The opening of the Zimbabwe Women Microfinance Bank further consolidates Government’s commitment towards ensuring women’s participation in mainstream economy. Already prospects are…
