Investment Articles

Introduction  Contract farming has become one of the most significant features of Zimbabwe’s agricultural economy, transforming the relationship between farmers, agribusinesses, government institutions and  agricultural markets. Traditionally associated with commercial crops such as tobacco, cotton and  horticultural products, contract farming has expanded into strategic food crops including maize, wheat and sorghum.  The model is based on […]

Legal Framework Overview  The legal framework governing investment and public-private partnerships in Zimbabwe is established through three primary instruments: the Zimbabwe Investment and Development Agency Act Chapter 14:37, the Companies and Other Business Entities Act Chapter 24:31and the Public Private Partnerships Guideline of March 2026. These instruments collectively create a predictable, standardised and enforceable framework

Abstract  Zimbabwe’s investment protection regime is anchored on a dual legal architecture comprising bilateral investment treaties, commonly referred to as Bilateral Investment Promotion and Protection Agreements (BIPPAs) and domestic legislation under the Zimbabwe Investment and Development Agency Act [Chapter 14:37] (ZIDA Act). Together, these instruments establish a framework designed to attract foreign direct investment by

On 12 December 2025, the Minister of Industry and Commerce enacted the Indigenisation and Economic Empowerment (Foreign Participation in Reserved Sectors) Regulations, 2025, published as Statutory Instrument 215 of 2025.   These regulations were issued pursuant to section 3A of the Indigenisation and Economic Empowerment Act [Chapter 14:33] (“the Act”) which sets out the law on Reserved

The enactment of the Companies and Other Business Entities (COBE) Act [Chapter 24:31] in 2019 modernized corporate governance in Zimbabwe. By repealing the outdated Companies Act [Chapter 24:03], the COBE Act shifted key protections from uncodified common law into a clear statutory framework. This article explores the balance of power between minority shareholders and management,

Introduction  The Money Laundering and Proceeds of Crime (Virtual Asset Service Providers Registration) Regulations, 2026 (SI 99 of 2026), which were gazetted on 10 June 2026, establishes Zimbabwe’s first formal regulatory framework for Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs).   Objective of the Regulations  The framework is primarily designed to:  Formalise the virtual asset sector, which previously