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Photo of the Day: Zimbabwe's Cattle Bank

Zimbabwe's first “Cattle Bank” has just opened its books in a unique kind of banking where owners are being asked to bring in their animals as a cash deposit enabling them to withdraw and borrow money against their value while retaining ownership.

Jun 19, 2013

(AP) — In this photo taken Tuesday, April 23, 2013 Nerwande Chirovzvo, left, and his mother Christine stand among their cattle on land near Harare.

Zimbabwe's first “Cattle Bank” has just opened its books in a unique kind of banking where owners are being asked to bring in their animals as a cash deposit enabling them to withdraw and borrow money against their value while retaining ownership. (AP Photo/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi)