The Zimbabwe Investment and Development Agency (Zida) has unveiled investment opportunities worth more than US$17 million in technology, gold mining and renewable energy as it seeks to attract capital into key growth sectors.
Zida’s latest prospectus features a US$12 million gold mining expansion project in Kwekwe, a US$4,56 million solar panel assembly plant in Chivhu, and a US$500 000 cloud-based enterprise resource planning (ERP) platform targeting small and medium enterprises (SMEs) across Sub-Saharan Africa.
The projects are being marketed to investors through debt and equity funding structures as Zimbabwe seeks to boost industrialisation, mineral beneficiation and digital transformation.
“The Gold Securities Mine Project (SG7048) is a brownfield gold mining and processing project located in Kwekwe, Midlands Province, Zimbabwe, within a highly prospective gold-producing greenstone belt,” Zida said in the prospectus.
“The project is being developed by Gold Securities (Private) Limited and seeks to transform an existing small-to-medium-scale mining operation into a mechanised, commercial-scale gold producer.”
According to Zida, the project involves expanding underground mining activities, increasing gold production capacity and establishing an integrated gold processing facility to improve recovery rates and operational efficiency.
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“The promoter is seeking US$12 million in debt financing to support the expansion and scale-up of operations,” Zida said.
“The project leverages an existing investment base of approximately US$2 million, which has already established core infrastructure and operational readiness.”
According to the prospectus, the mine is projected to generate US$315,35 million in revenue over its 25-year lifespan, with estimated profits of US$199,41 million, making it one of the largest projects in the agency’s latest investment pipeline.
The Verify Engineering 30MW Solar Panel Assembly Plant is a utility-scale solar panel manufacturing facility to be established at the CEIRD High-Tech Complex in Chivhu.
“The plant is designed to assemble high-quality solar panels ranging from 300W to 720W using imported solar cells initially, with future plans to integrate locally manufactured cells. The initiative directly advances Zimbabwe’s industrialisation agenda, strengthens energy security and addresses the growing regional demand for renewable energy,” Zida said
The project is currently at the pre-feasibility stage, with estimated development costs of approximately US$4,56 million.
“It is actively seeking investment partners to support financing, technical development and implementation,” Zida said.
Once operational, the plant is projected to generate annual revenue of US$6,15 million.
The prospectus also features Numera Cloud, a cloud-native ERP platform developed by Numera Technologies (Pvt) Ltd, a sister company to LinkEdge Technologies.
The platform is designed to address a critical gap in SME digitisation across Sub-Saharan Africa, where fewer than 4% of the region’s 44 million SMEs use ERP systems due to high costs, poor localisation and complex implementation requirements.
“This lack of affordable, compliant and accessible ERP solutions leaves SMEs vulnerable to inefficiencies, weak financial visibility and tax non-compliance,” Zida said.
Numera Cloud seeks to address these challenges through an affordable subscription model, rapid seven-day deployment and built-in compliance modules tailored to local tax regimes.
“Already operational with 100 pilot customers generating US$4 200 per month in recurring revenue, the platform is positioned for a full commercial launch in June 2026, supported by a US$500 000 seed capital raise,” Zida said.
“By enabling SME digitisation, tax compliance and financial inclusion, Numera Cloud delivers a scalable solution aligned with national digital economy strategies and Vision 2030 priorities.”
The project’s net present value is estimated at US$22,7 million.