Markets
Zimbabwe's transactional economies, sector by sector. Each desk follows where an industry is going, who is investing, which companies matter and where the openings are.
Value chains, not just harvests
Tobacco, horticulture, grains and livestock employ more people than any other sector. Growth is coming from contract farming, cold chains and processing.
Capital, credit and inclusion
Banks, insurers, pension funds and fintechs compete to serve a largely informal economy and a growing base of mobile-first customers.
Power for production
Hydro, thermal and a fast-growing solar segment. Businesses are increasingly generating their own power.
Rooms, restaurants and service
Hotels, lodges and restaurants are refurbishing, rebranding and training for a more demanding guest.
Roads, rail, water and cities
Road rehabilitation, border efficiency, dams and urban services determine the cost of doing business in every other sector.
Making it here
Food processing, packaging, building materials and consumer goods, working to compete with imports and win regional orders.
From pit to processing
Gold, platinum group metals, lithium and chrome remain the backbone of export earnings. The story now is beneficiation: how much value stays in the country.
Offices, homes and land
Residential estates, office parks and retail centres, and the diaspora and institutional capital flowing into them.
Shelves, stores and shoppers
Supermarkets, wholesalers and informal markets, and the shift to digital payments at the till.
Builders, platforms and data
Fintech, agritech, connectivity and a growing startup scene, alongside the rules for data and digital services.
Beyond the Falls
Victoria Falls, Hwange, Kariba and the Eastern Highlands anchor an industry diversifying into conferences, adventure and high-value conservation travel.
