Business tourism & investment

Delegates arrive for a conference. Some of them stay for the deal.

Every business event in Zimbabwe is an investment showcase. The Convention Bureau works with ZIDA to link delegate programmes to real opportunities on the ground.

Priority sectors

Where Zimbabwe is inviting capital

Mining

Lithium, platinum group metals, gold and chrome — beneficiation and processing opportunities across the Great Dyke.

Agriculture

Horticulture, tobacco, macadamia, irrigation infrastructure and cold-chain logistics for export markets.

Tourism

Hotel development, conference infrastructure, lodge concessions and air access in the Victoria Falls SEZ.

Manufacturing

Agro-processing, packaging, pharmaceuticals and light industry serving the SADC market.

Renewable energy

Solar IPPs, hydro, biomass and storage projects supported by feed-in frameworks.

Technology

Fintech, digital services, data centres and innovation hubs backed by a highly literate workforce.

Infrastructure

Roads, rail, aviation and water projects delivered through PPP frameworks.

Financial services

Capital markets, insurance and structured finance including the Victoria Falls Stock Exchange.

Investor facilitation

Support for delegates exploring investment

  • One-stop investment licensing through the Zimbabwe Investment and Development Agency (ZIDA)
  • Special Economic Zone incentives, including the Victoria Falls SEZ
  • Business matchmaking meetings arranged alongside your conference programme
  • Site visits to industrial parks, mining concessions and agricultural estates
  • Sector briefings delivered by line ministries during congress week
  • Introductions to local partners, chambers of commerce and financiers
  • Foreign currency trading and settlement through the Victoria Falls Stock Exchange
  • Bilateral investment protection and double taxation agreements

Combine your event with an investment programme

Tell us the sectors your delegation cares about and we will build a matchmaking and site-visit programme around your event dates.