CCZ pushes RBZ to boost ZiG cash flow in southern Zimbabwe

ZiG cash barely trickles into Zimbabwe's southern regions, and now the Consumer Council is calling out the Reserve Bank to fix the gap before new banknotes drop.

Southern provinces starved of ZiG

• Bulawayo, Matabeleland South, and parts of Masvingo lack adequate physical ZiG supply.
• Rand and US dollar dependency persists for informal-sector deals.
• CCZ chief Rosemary Mpofu demanded targeted distribution from RBZ.
• Fresh ZiG banknotes with upgraded security features arrive on April 7.

Why uniform rollout won't cut it

• Cross-border trade and tourism skew southern regions toward foreign currency.
• Mpofu argued that regional economic dynamics need tailored strategies.
• Blanket national approaches are less effective than localized interventions.
• Proximity to international borders shapes spending habits down south.

Business buy-in is the real bottleneck

• Retailers and transport operators are reluctant to transact in ZiG stall circulation.
• Supermarkets, fuel stations, and informal markets need special attention.
• Mpofu suggested incentive structures for businesses promoting ZiG usage.
• RBZ should partner with industry bodies to push acceptance harder.

Big ZiG Campaign hits Matabeleland South

• RBZ launched the awareness drive in Matabeleland South on Wednesday.
• Three teams fanned out across provincial districts for community education.
• Campaign wraps up on March 30.