Zimbabwe Investment and Development Agency reports $3.26 billion in new investments for Q3 2025, surging 178% year-on-year amid strong investor confidence

Business ReportersTHE Zimbabwe Investment and Development Agency (ZIDA) approved 203 new investment licences worth US$3,26 billion in the third quarter of 2025, reflecting growing investor confidence and stronger facilitation systems.The total represents a 178 percent increase from the same period in 2024 and a 6,8 percent rise from the previous quarter.ZIDA chief executive officer, Mr Tafadzwa Chinamo, said the growth demonstrated a strengthening investment pipeline supported by policy consistency, digital facilitation and targeted engagement.Foreign capital dominated the third quarter’s inflows, with US$2,82 billion in foreign-currency cash injections and US$354 million in capital equipment imports.

The mining, energy and financial services sectors drove most of the growth, signalling continued investor confidence in Zimbabwe’s high-value sectors.The financial services sector led by value, attracting US$2,15 billion, followed by energy at US$543 million and mining with US$379 million spread across 105 projects – the highest number of licences issued to any single sector. Manufacturing attracted 58 new projects worth US$120 million while services, agriculture and construction recorded smaller but steady inflows.Regionally, Harare Province dominated, accounting for US$2,43 billion, or nearly 75 percent of the total projected investment, largely driven by a major infrastructure development initiative.

Matabeleland North followed with US$326 million, while Matabeleland South and Midlands recorded US$118 million and US$94 million respectively.ZIDA also reported a 53 percent rise in licence renewals, climbing from 107 in the previous quarter to 164 – a development Mr Chinamo described as a clear vote of confidence from existing investors who are reinvesting and expanding.The agency attributed the improved performance partly to its new e-Regulations Portal, which digitises licensing processes and simplifies business procedures.“Digital tools are transforming investor engagement by offering speed and transparency,” said Mr Chinamo.Looking ahead, ZIDA said it expects momentum to continue into the fourth quarter, particularly in renewable energy, infrastructure, and manufacturing.

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