Mthuli Ncube gazettes new ZiG notes with Big Five designs

Fresh ZiG banknotes with beefed-up security features are hitting circulation in Zimbabwe next month after getting formally gazetted.

New ZiG notes officially legal

• Mthuli Ncube gazetted the banknotes that John Mushayavanhu unveiled during the 2026 Monetary Policy Statement.
• ZiG10, ZiG20, ZiG50, ZiG100, and ZiG200 denominations all got the green light.
• April 7, 2026, is the target date for entering circulation.
• Older ZiG10 and ZiG20 notes will co-circulate indefinitely with the new versions.

Anti-counterfeiting upgrades

• Intaglio printing, magnetic security threads, and color-shifting elements anchor the redesign.
• Each denomination carries an embedded thread inscribed with its specific value.
• Watermarks of the Zimbabwe Bird appear across the full note family.
• Visually impaired recognition features are baked into the front-side layout.

Wildlife and landmarks on display

• ZiG10 features a buffalo on the front and Matopo Hills on the back.
• ZiG20 carries an elephant up front with the Parliament of Zimbabwe building on the reverse.
• Rhinoceros imagery lands on the ZiG50 note.
• ZiG100 sports a leopard head with a gold-to-green color shift, while ZiG200 showcases a lion.