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 …
MATABELELAND SOUTH Awareness campaigns held in Gwanda Flour Disbursement in Gwanda Flour Disbursement in…
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…
JULY Awareness campaign and outreach held at Nketa 7 and Davies Hall AUGUST Financial Literacy and awareness campaign held at Johanne Masowe Outreach…
Above the best bakery group located in Nkulumane. They received a starter
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Mrs Sylvia Tonzi of Mt Zonwe Marange District in Manicaland province
Mrs Tavengwa of Wajetsi Farm in Zebra Downs in Hurungwe Mashonaland West P
Zimbabwe Women’s Microfinance Bank team led by the CEO Dr M Marikanda in the company of Hon Min SGG Nyoni and Ministry officials
ZWMB Chief Executive Officer Dr M. Marikanda hands over cyclone Idai donation to Hon Min Dr SGG Nyoni.
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…
