National Supervisory Authority & Licensing Qualification Dossier • Latin America & Africa
RBZ
ZimbabweReserve Bank of Zimbabwe
Source / Native Reference: 津巴布韦储备银行
- Supervisory tier
- Tier-2
- License classes
- 2
- Licensed records
- 9
- Active / regulated
- 9
Statutory Supervisory Mandate & Scope
Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) is the central banking and prudential supervisory authority in Zimbabwe (Tier-2 jurisdiction). Its mandate encompasses monetary policy implementation, systemic financial stability, Basel III capital adequacy and liquidity (LCR/NSFR) supervision for credit institutions, payment systems oversight, and statutory licensing of banks and authorised financial institutions.
Prudential Tier Assessment
Tier-2Tier-2 sovereign central bank and macroprudential banking supervisor for Zimbabwe, enforcing Basel III capital adequacy and national payment system integrity.
National licensing qualifications & statutory authorisation classes (RBZ)
Authorisation categories, permitted institutional and retail activities, minimum initial capital adequacy, and ongoing prudential solvency rules enforced by RBZ in Zimbabwe.
| License class / code | Official designation | Permitted institutional & retail activities | Minimum initial / base capital | Ongoing prudential & solvency rule |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class A / Commercial Banking Charter | Full Commercial & Institutional Banking Licence | Deposit-taking, commercial lending, interbank FX market-making, trade finance, and institutional custody. | USD $5,000,000 – $15,000,000 equivalent statutory paid-up banking capital | Minimum Basel III Total Capital Ratio ≥ 10.5%–12.5%, CET1 ≥ 7.0%, LCR ≥ 100%, and NSFR ≥ 100%. |
| EMI / Payment & FX Institution Licence | Authorised Payment Institution / Electronic Money & FX Remittance Licence | Cross-border remittance, electronic money issuance, merchant payment acquiring, and deliverable spot FX conversion. | USD $150,000 – $500,000 equivalent paid-up capital plus statutory central bank security deposit. | 100% daily safeguarding of customer float in segregated commercial bank trust accounts. |
Investor compensation, client money segregation & digital-asset regime
Statutory counterparty protections, custody reconciliation mandates, and virtual-asset licensing status under RBZ.
Statutory Deposit Insurance & Bank Resolution Scheme (Zimbabwe)
- Maximum coverage per client
- Protected up to statutory national deposit insurance ceiling per banking depositor
- Eligible counterparties & scope
- Retail depositors and eligible corporate deposit accounts held at licensed credit institutions.
RBZ Prudential Safeguarding & Custody Directives
- Reconciliation & audit cadence
- Daily reserve and Nostro/Vostro liquidity reconciliation; 100% ring-fencing of payment institution safeguarding accounts.
- Approved custodian requirements
- Central bank reserve accounts or ring-fenced statutory trust accounts at Tier-1 correspondent banks.
RBZ Prudential Cryptoasset Exposure (BCBS SCO60) & CBDC / Stablecoin Oversight
- Travel Rule, custody & stablecoin rules
- Full FATF Recommendation 16 Wire Transfer & Virtual Asset Travel Rule compliance across supervised banking rails.
Primary Governing Statutes & Rulebooks
- Central Bank & Banking Supervision Act of Zimbabwe
- Basel III Capital Adequacy (CET1 / Tier 1 / Total Capital) & Liquidity (LCR / NSFR) Prudential Standards
- National Payment Systems & Foreign Exchange Control Regulations (Zimbabwe)
- FATF-Aligned Anti-Money Laundering & Counter-Terrorist Financing (AML/CFT) Banking Directives
Regulatory Reporting & Audit Obligations
Monthly/Quarterly Basel III COREP/FINREP prudential capital and liquidity returns to RBZAnnual IFRS statutory financial audit by an approved central-bank-panel external audit firmReal-time large-exposure, foreign exchange position, and suspicious transaction reporting (STR)
Cross-Border Equivalence & Passporting
Requires RBZ home-host supervisory college approval or local branch/representative office licensing for cross-border banking operations.
Supervised institutions & RBZ licence records in our database
9 licence records referencing RBZ (9 regulated/registered).
| Institution | Licence number | Status | Licensed legal entity | Effective date | Verification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADBZ | Number pending check | Regulated | AFC COMMERCIAL BANK LIMITED | 1999 | |
| AFC | Number pending check | Regulated | AFC COMMERCIAL BANK LIMITED | 1999 | |
| CBZ Bank Limited | Number pending check | Regulated | CBZ BANK LIMITED | — | |
| FBCbank | Number pending check | Regulated | FBC BANK LIMITED | — | |
| IDBZ | Number pending check | Regulated | INFRASTRUCTURE AND DEVELOPMENT BANK OF ZIMBABWE | — | |
| Steward Bank | Number pending check | Regulated | TN CYBERTECH BANK LIMITED | — | |
| METBANK(Global network record) | Number pending check | Regulated | METBANK LIMITED | 1998 | |
| POSB(Global network record) | Number pending check | Regulated | PEOPLE’S OWN SAVINGS BANK | — | |
| ZB Bank Limited(Global network record) | Number pending check | Regulated | ZB BANK LIMITED | 1951 |
RBZ (Zimbabwe): institutional licensing & due diligence FAQ
Key statutory capital, compensation, custody segregation, and verification answers for compliance teams.
What are the primary licensing classes and minimum capital requirements under RBZ (Zimbabwe)?
RBZ (Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe) supervises financial institutions in Zimbabwe under Central Bank & Banking Supervision Act of Zimbabwe and Basel III Capital Adequacy (CET1 / Tier 1 / Total Capital) & Liquidity (LCR / NSFR) Prudential Standards. Key statutory authorisation classes include: Class A / Commercial Banking Charter (Full Commercial & Institutional Banking Licence — min. capital: USD $5,000,000 – $15,000,000 equivalent statutory paid-up banking capital); EMI / Payment & FX Institution Licence (Authorised Payment Institution / Electronic Money & FX Remittance Licence — min. capital: USD $150,000 – $500,000 equivalent paid-up capital plus statutory central bank security deposit.). Ongoing prudential supervision requires strict adherence to capital adequacy and liquidity buffers.
Does RBZ provide statutory investor compensation and mandatory client asset segregation?
Under RBZ's framework, investor protection is governed by Statutory Deposit Insurance & Bank Resolution Scheme (Zimbabwe) with maximum coverage of Protected up to statutory national deposit insurance ceiling per banking depositor (Retail depositors and eligible corporate deposit accounts held at licensed credit institutions.). For client money and custody assets, supervised firms must comply with RBZ Prudential Safeguarding & Custody Directives, performing daily reserve and nostro/vostro liquidity reconciliation; 100% ring-fencing of payment institution safeguarding accounts. with central bank reserve accounts or ring-fenced statutory trust accounts at tier-1 correspondent banks..
How does RBZ regulate digital assets, crypto exchanges (VASPs/CASPs), and stablecoins?
RBZ's digital-asset regime is structured around RBZ Prudential Cryptoasset Exposure (BCBS SCO60) & CBDC / Stablecoin Oversight (Regulates bank custody, payment settlement rails, fiat-backed stablecoin reserve backing, and Basel SCO60 capital weights.). Custody and AML/CFT compliance obligations require: Full FATF Recommendation 16 Wire Transfer & Virtual Asset Travel Rule compliance across supervised banking rails.
How can I verify an institution's RBZ licence number and check our 9 recorded licence entries?
Our database currently tracks 9 licence records referencing RBZ (9 marked regulated or registered). To verify a counterparty at the primary source, open RBZ's official public register (https://www.rbz.co.zw/index.php), search by the exact reference number and legal entity name, and confirm that the firm's domain and permitted activities match its statutory authorisation.
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Statutory licensing classes, base capital rules, and investor protection summaries for RBZ (Zimbabwe) are maintained for institutional benchmarking and do not constitute legal advice. Always verify current rulebooks and active firm authorisations directly on RBZ’s official public register.