Online Reporter
Vusumuzi Dube, Deputy Radar Editor
LEADING policymakers, pension fund executives, investment experts and regulators will converge in Harare later this month for the Second Zimbabwe Institutional Investors Forum, where discussions will focus on mobilising institutional capital to drive economic growth, infrastructure development and sustainable investment.
The two-day forum, running from June 24 to 25 at the Hyatt Regency in Harare, will be held under the theme “Mobilising Institutional Capital for Sustainable Growth and Regional Impact.”
Organised by MNCapital Group, the event is expected to provide a platform for institutional investors to examine opportunities for deploying long-term capital into productive sectors of the economy while strengthening governance, sustainability and innovation within the investment landscape.
The forum comes at a time when policymakers and industry leaders are increasingly looking to pension funds and other institutional investors as critical sources of long-term financing for national development projects.
According to the forum’s draft programme, for the opening proceedings, delegates will discuss the role of pension capital in financing Zimbabwe’s economic transformation and sustainable development agenda.
A keynote address by Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe Deputy Governor, Dr Innocent Matshe, is expected to focus on strategies for mobilising domestic capital to support economic growth and national development.
The first day of the conference will also feature a high-level dialogue on the state of the Zimbabwean economy, with discussions centred on inflation trends, currency developments, infrastructure priorities, investment climate reforms and capital market development.
Among the speakers will be investment consultant Welcome Mavingire and Luxon Zembe.
Industry leaders will also participate in a Pension Fund CEO and Trustee Roundtable, where issues such as governance, fiduciary responsibilities, trustee accountability and enhancing member value will be explored.
The session will feature contributions from Anymore Taruvinga and Sandra Musevenzo.
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) investing will form another key pillar of the forum, with experts discussing climate risk, sustainable finance, responsible investment frameworks and impact measurement.
Speakers in the ESG summit include Tendai Matika, Rodney Ndamba, Nqobizitha Dube and Andrey Bogdanov.
Delegates will also hear presentations on deepening Zimbabwe’s capital markets, emerging regulatory developments affecting pension fund investments and bankable infrastructure projects seeking institutional financing.
Representatives from the energy, water, housing, transport, logistics and digital infrastructure sectors are expected to showcase investment opportunities directly to pension fund decision-makers.
The second day will focus on capital allocation, innovation and practical action points for the sector.
Key discussions will include the future role of pension funds in national transformation, technology-driven investing, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and digital transformation in the investment industry.
Presentations will also examine what pension funds expect from asset managers in the coming years, while selected high-impact projects will pitch directly to institutional investors seeking long-term capital deployment opportunities.
The forum will conclude with a closing plenary expected to produce industry recommendations, policy proposals and investment priorities aimed at strengthening Zimbabwe’s economic growth trajectory beyond 2026.
Organisers say the gathering will provide a critical platform for aligning institutional capital with national development goals while promoting sustainable growth and regional investment impact.
As Zimbabwe seeks to accelerate industrialisation, infrastructure development and capital market expansion, stakeholders view institutional investors as increasingly important partners in financing the country’s long-term economic transformation.
