Sources, method, caveats.
Edition I of the Zimbabwe Business Atlas was published June 2026, with data current as of 2026-06-13. It synthesises publicly available information from authoritative agencies, listed-company filings, industry associations and reputable media.
- Sectors mapped14
- Companies tracked22
- Ventures profiled60
- Risks plotted14
- KPIs surfaced12
Methodology.
Where figures vary across sources, ranges or "approximate" qualifiers are used. Estimates carry caveats; verify against latest filings before committing capital.
- Macroeconomic baseline
2023/24 actuals where available; 2025 estimates from IMF Article IV and Ministry of Finance projections.
- Trade composition
Blend of ZIMRA aggregates and OEC mirror data, rounded to nearest percentage band; FY reference 2023.
- Company financials
FY2023/24 USD-translated revenue from filings. Where the year straddles ZWL/ZiG changeover, USD figures may not reconcile exactly.
- Opportunity matrix
Capex bands and margin ranges are operator planning starting points — not investment advice.
- Informal economy
Modelled, not directly enumerated. Estimates draw on IMF 2024 informal-sector study.
Sources.
- Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ)Monetary policy, BoP statistics, FinTech sandbox
- ZimStatGDP, population, labour force, inflation
- ZIMRACustoms via ASYCUDA aggregation
- ZIDAInvestor briefings, SEZ data
- Ministry of Finance & Economic DevelopmentBudget statements, mid-term reviews
- Chamber of Mines of ZimbabweAnnual State of the Mining Industry
- TIMB · CZI · ZTA · POTRAZ · IPECTobacco, manufacturing, tourism, telecoms, insurance
- IMF Article IV Consultations 2024
- World Bank Zimbabwe Economic Update 2024 / 2025
- AfDB Country Strategy Paper 2026–2030
- OEC · UN COMTRADE · Trading Economics · Statista
- WHO · UNESCO
Disclaimer.
This dossier is an editorial research product. Nothing here is investment, legal, or tax advice. Figures are point-in-time estimates synthesised from public sources and the authors accept no liability for decisions taken on the back of them.
Sanctions discourse moves: this dossier reflects mid-2026 status of ZIDERA and EU measures, with the caveat that operators should verify the OFAC SDN list at contracting time. Currency snapshots are point-in-time; ZiG depreciates frequently. Several state-owned enterprises (NRZ, ZESA, NetOne) publish on long lags and their figures should be treated as indicative.
Published June 2026 — refresh cadence: annual.