Investing in Zimbabwe

The State Enterprises and Parastatals sector is one of the sectors that Government, under the Transitional Stabilisation Programme, has opened for international investors through partial privatisation. This is being undertaken through targeted privatisation of State Enterprises and Parastatals, which are very lucrative and are key to the country’s turnaround strategies.…

There is great opportunity for investment, inter alia, in the  Tourism, Recreation, Health, Education,Transport, Information Communication Technology (ICT),  Banking and  Finance,   Insurance and Construction, Services Sectors. The country has a relatively sophisticated and advanced financial system and a vibrant Stock Exchange. The Services Sector is increasingly becoming the biggest contributor…

Zimbabwe has identified infrastructure as a key economic enabler and has therefore prioritized investment in infrastructure as key to the sustained recovery of the Zimbabwean economy and to the achieve global competitiveness. There are plenty of opportunities for Public Private Partnerships (PPPs), Joint Ventures and strategic partnerships. These opportunities for…

WATER AND SANITATION Commercial agriculture in Zimbabwe is heavily dependent on irrigation. The resuscitation and future growth of the Zimbabwean economy is dependent upon the availability of adequate water supply for domestic, industrial and agricultural use, Zimbabwe boasts the highest per capita water bodies in Africa and there are plenty…

INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT) The ICT sector is one of the fastest growing sectors in Zimbabwe as signified by a 14% growth in 2015, translating to a 5% contribution to GDP. Key areas in the Zimbabwe ICT sector are: Telecommunication services – voice, data and internet, broadband and satellite…

MANUFACTURING The main drivers of the manufacturing sector are in the subsectors of food and beverages, leather and leather products, packaging and plastic, timber, metals and metal products, textile and clothing, chemicals, ICT and pharmaceuticals. The sector presents vast opportunities to investors especially given its diversification, strong growth potential and…

The tourism sector is one of the four pillars of the economy, alongside agriculture, manufacturing and mining. Tourism is expected to increase exponentially its contribution to  the  GDP.. Tourism receipts are expected to increase from US$886 million in 2015 to over $3 billion by 2020. Victoria Falls The Victoria Falls…

Zimbabwe has vast mineral resources , with over 60 different minerals  throughout the country. The country’s rich mineral resource base holds gold, precious stones, other gemstones, base metals and energy minerals. The mineral resource base presents lucrative opportunities for exploration, mining and beneficiation. Mineral exports account for over 50% of…

Zimbabwe is an agro-based country since 70% of the country’s population lives in rural areas, and over 80% depends on agriculture for a livelihood. The manufacturing sector derives product inputs from agriculture and in turn provides services and inputs to the sector through backward and forward linkages. Land belongs to…