Zida approves US$1.59bn in Q2 investments as mining leads
Mining remained the biggest investment destination, securing 86 licences worth US$768.5 million, followed by manufacturing, which received 43 licences valued at US$496.7 million.
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“While policies provide frameworks, projects must deliver results. As such, the devolution policy must translate into bankable projects that attract investors,” Chinamo said.
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Despite these advantages, the country continues to attract less investment than many believe it should.
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The policy also directs foreign-owned operators below those thresholds to either scale up or exit the sector by January 2027.
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Zida unveils US$17m investment pipeline
“The promoter is seeking US$12 million in debt financing to support the expansion and scale-up of operations,” Zida said.
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NRZ CEO resigns on medical grounds after two months in office
In a statement, the board thanked Charangwa for his contribution to the company’s strategic turnaround framework and wished him a speedy recovery.
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Foreign capital flees despite Zimbabwe’s mining boom
The AOF, a closed-end investment firm traded on the Specialist Fund Segment of the London Stock Exchange, detailed these structural hurdles in its 2025 annual report.
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Investors withhold billions after signing up to Zimbabwe, country achieves only 3% realisation rate in 4-year period, says Zida
The challenge is no longer attracting interest, but converting that interest into bankable, funded projects that survive beyond announcements and memoranda of understanding.
By Freeman Makopa
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Harare on brink of deadly cholera outbreak, as mayor slams investment authority over delayed sanitation deal
“For some reason, certain regulatory bodies that should be pro-investment become the very bottlenecks of investment,” Mafume said, in a pointed critique.
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May. 2, 2026
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