Can Zimbabwe’s ZiG win trust and replace the US dollar?
After repeated currency crises, Zimbabweans remain wary of the ZiG.
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After repeated currency crises, Zimbabweans remain wary of the ZiG.
![Zimbabwe’s ZiG banknotes, introduced in April 2024 as part of the government’s efforts to restore confidence in the local currency and reduce reliance on the US dollar [Farai Mwakutuya/Al Jazeera]](https://aljazeeranews-mggx1uo47w.edgeone.app/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/IMG-20261006-WA0038-1791554102.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
![Zimbabweans returning from South Africa face the challenge of rebuilding their livelihoods after fleeing anti-immigrant hostility and violence [Mike Hutchings/Reuters]](https://aljazeeranews-mggx1uo47w.edgeone.app/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/6b584fab38f543c9b7bb9e1bb8c95b5c_18.jpeg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)







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