IPEC Engages Stakeholders on 2026–2030 Strategy
The Insurance and Pensions Commission (IPEC), on Friday last week, hosted a high-level consultation meeting in Harare to gather stakeholder input for the development of its 2026–2030 Strategic Plan.
The meeting brought together key stakeholders who reflected on IPEC’s progress under the current 2021–2025 strategy and charted priorities for the next five years.
In his welcome remarks, IPEC Board Chairperson, Mr Albert Nduna underscored the importance of collaboration in shaping a vibrant, inclusive, and sustainable insurance and pensions sector.
“Regulation is not something we do to you, but something we do with you, all in service of the ultimate protection of policyholders and pension fund members,” he said.
Mr Nduna highlighted IPEC’s transformation from a sector once scrutinised by the Justice Smith Commission of Inquiry to a key player in protecting the interests of policyholders and pension scheme members, mobilising savings and supporting economic growth.
He applauded stakeholders for their role in driving reforms that have enhanced integrity, innovation, and consumer protection
The consultation featured roundtable discussions and group activities where stakeholders identified key milestones achieved under the 2021–2025 strategy, analysed persisting challenges, and proposed priority areas for the 2026–2030 plan.
Participants included representatives from the Office of the President and Cabinet, Ministry of Finance, Economic Development and Investment Promotion, Ministry of National Housing and Social Amenities, the Auditor General’s Office, fellow sector regulators, industry associations, and policyholder and pension scheme members’ representatives, and other key partners.
Commissioner, Dr Grace Muradzikwa, in her closing remarks, expressed gratitude for the candid feedback and reaffirmed IPEC’s commitment to an open, participatory strategy development process. She emphasised that the inputs received will be critical in shaping a forward-looking plan that balances market stability, consumer protection, and industry growth.
The 2026–2030 Strategic Plan will be anchored on the National Development Strategy II (NDS2) and build on lessons from the past to position the insurance and pensions sector to play a central role in Zimbabwe’s economic transformation.
