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The Zimbabwe Investment and Development Agency (ZIDA) will unveil a dedicated investment deal-making platform at the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) 2026, marking a strategic departure from traditional exhibition models, the agency announced on 18 April.
The ZIDA Value Connect Lounge, designed as a private, high-level environment for investment facilitation, will serve as an active matchmaking hub between investors, project promoters and Government stakeholders, according to a press release issued by the agency.
The initiative is anchored on ZIDA’s statutory mandate under the ZIDA Act [Chapter 14:38], which empowers the agency to promote, facilitate, and coordinate investment across Zimbabwe.
“Moving beyond the traditional exhibition model, the Value Connect Lounge represents a strategic shift towards structured investment facilitation, positioning ZIDA as an active dealmaker and connector,” the agency said.
The lounge will offer direct engagement between investors and vetted project promoters, curated business-to-business and business-to-government meetings, and real-time facilitation of negotiations. It will feature investment-ready opportunities from the ZIDA Investment Prospectus across priority sectors including energy, mining, manufacturing, agriculture, infrastructure and services.
A major focus will be the Business and Knowledge Process Outsourcing (BKPO) Framework, which positions Zimbabwe as a competitive destination for digital services and global outsourcing. The initiative is expected to drive job creation, ICT infrastructure development, service exports and urban economic growth.
The ZIDA Value Connect Lounge will be accessible free of charge to all registered participants. Investors and stakeholders have been encouraged to book their engagement slots via a dedicated link or contact ZIDA officials directly.
