Zimbabwean and Mozambican businesses are gearing up for a major opportunity to strengthen commercial ties at the upcoming Mozambique–Zimbabwe Business Forum set for 22 November in Maputo. The high-level engagement is expected to open new markets, deepen investment cooperation, and promote joint ventures across key sectors such as manufacturing, logistics, agriculture, mining, and tourism.
The forum is being jointly organised by ZimTrade, the Zimbabwe Investment and Development Agency (ZIDA), and Mozambique’s investment promotion body, APIEX. It forms part of the Second Republic’s broader economic diplomacy agenda, which seeks to use international partnerships as a springboard for trade expansion, industrial growth, and sustainable development.
According to a communique from ZimTrade, the event will also be co-hosted by the CEO Africa Roundtable, the Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries (CZI), and the Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce (ZNCC). This wide institutional backing signals the importance both nations place on private-sector-driven cooperation.
ZimTrade chief executive officer, Mr Allan Majuru, said the Maputo forum would provide a practical, results-oriented platform for companies to engage directly, identify synergies, and initiate mutually beneficial partnerships.
“We see this forum as an opportunity to open new markets for our exporters while providing a structured avenue for investors from both countries to collaborate on manufacturing, logistics and value-added production,” he said.
Mr Majuru added that participating companies were expected to leave the forum with concrete business leads, investment prospects, and actionable agreements that would boost two-way trade. He emphasised that this aligns with the Second Republic’s foreign policy thrust, which prioritises engagements that yield measurable economic gains.
“The Second Republic has emphasised that foreign engagements must deliver tangible outcomes,” he noted. “This forum supports that priority by connecting Zimbabwean businesses to regional value chains and promoting collaborative ventures with Mozambican counterparts.”
With Mozambique standing as one of Zimbabwe’s most strategic neighbours linked by transport corridors, energy projects, and shared regional aspirations the Maputo forum is poised to inject new momentum into bilateral economic relations. Both governments and private sector players anticipate that the renewed partnerships forged on November 22 will unlock fresh opportunities and contribute meaningfully to regional economic integration.
